Tag: tofu
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Tom Yum Soup with Kale and Shrimp
Mr. D (aka David with an E) decided that he wanted to go on a mostly gluten-free diet. Knowing him (and many of the men in my life), I didn’t expect he’d be eating well cooked meals unless you consider yogurt 3x a day, awell cooked meal. So I decided to help out by preparing…
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Stir Fried Tofu with Greenoodle
Astoria has a growing Japanese population that ramen houses are popping up alongside sushi restaurants. And they aren’t those generic half Chinese/Mexican food type of chain restaurants. They are quite decent and innovative with their flavors and dishes.
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Heart-Day Dinner
Valentine’s Day could just be another ordinary day but it’s definitely a GREAT excuse to have a special romantic dinner at home with candles, flowers and wine. I got a text message from my mother, which always feels good. And I got my dog a toy. I know that everyday should be a day to…
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Lavender Tofucotta with Strawberry Sauce
I have had such a fascination for lavender for quite some time. Last summer, I had bought dried lavender to make lemonade and it’s been taunting me since I was not sure what to make with it. Last month, for the bookclub meeting, I had met up at this French restaurant in Brooklyn that had…
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Basil Tofu Cotta with Strawberry
With my boyfriend’s mother around, I’ve been eating more creamy food and sometimes enjoying it and other times, not so much. I’ve found that I like many of the Italian desserts if they are made right, such as tiramisu, bomboloni, and panna cotta.