This week I have another peach recipe for you, but this is no ordinary peach recipe. This Thai-style sour salad is made with peaches, tofu, and green beans. The dressing is amazing; it is sour yet complex in a lick-up-every-drop kind of way.
Most Thai-style salads are made with papaya and are made very (very) spicy. The only spice I included was some red pepper flake to season the tofu, so this salad is pretty mild and fits my midwestern palate well. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Quick and Easy, Salad
Tagged Cilantro, Fish Sauce, Green beans, Lime, pe, Peaches, Tofu, Tomatoes
This snow pea fried rice recipe is simply a classic fried rice recipe which swaps fresh snow peas for frozen green peas. Nutritionally, they are the same, but when you have garden fresh snow peas why use frozen?
Snow peas have a tender pod and are often times used in stir fries because they cook quickly. They fit seamlessly into a fried rice recipe as well, perfect for late spring and early summer when snow peas are ripe and bountiful. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Eggs, Quick and Easy, Rice, Snow Peas
Last week I posted my favorite new pad Thai sauce recipe, so this week I am sharing a shrimp pad Thai recipe to go with it!
I eat vegetarian more often than I eat fish and seafood, so I also make this same recipe without the shrimp and love that version just as much. The tofu adds plenty of protein, and the noodles keep the dish quite filling. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Fish and Seafood, Pasta
Tagged green onions, Lime, Noodles, Shrimp, Tofu
I used to live about a block away from a Thai restaurant in a loft apartment. We would frequent the restaurant with family, to celebrate, or to grab an easy dinner. Luckily, we still live close by, but these days I cook at home more. This pad Thai sauce recipe allows me to make my restaurant favorite at home.
You only need 4 ingredients, one for each flavor: sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. The tamarind paste is your sour flavor, and it varies greatly from brand to brand in my experience. You might have to do some trial and error with the specific brand you can get to figure out just how you like it, but it will be worth it! Continue reading
During summer, I don’t like to use the oven or do too much serious cooking that will heat up the house. I eat a ton of salads during summer, but sometimes you just want something a little more substantial, but still light and refreshing. This Asian noodle stir fry salad hits all those points. Continue reading
Today we are taking a short trip around to the word with a Japanese recipe, onigiri. My take on onigiri includes smoked tofu and brown rice, with a delicious miso sauce for dipping! What is onigiri exactly? Well, let me explain!
Onigiri are Japanese rice balls that are traditionally eaten as a snack or taken on-the-go for an easy lunch. They are filled with various kinds of fillings, usually fish or briny vegetables like pickled plum or kelp. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Garlic, miso, Rice, Smoked Tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian
I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone, school starts in only a few weeks! I had to share these smoked tofu summer rolls before summer is over. They are a fresh, light meal that can be easily made without heating up your kitchen!
I like to use the smoked tofu in my summer rolls because it is already cooked. You could probably use “raw” tofu straight out of the package, but the smoked tofu has better texture and it adds more flavor. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cucumber, Noodles, Peppers, Red cabbage, Romaine, Tofu
Red lentil dal is a popular Indian dish where red lentils are stewed in aromatics and spices until super flavorful. It is fast, inexpensive and easy so it’s no wonder why it is popular. Today, I want to share my twist on this class, red lentil dal spinach bowls!
To get started, lets discuss red lentils. Red lentils are the fastest cooking lentil, have a sweeter and milder flavor, and tend to get kind-of mushy when cooked. Kinda. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Ginger, Lentils, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Sriracha, Yogurt
This coconut turmeric noodle bowl with tofu and veggies was inspired by golden milk, a creamy drink or tea made with a base of plant-based milk and turmeric. I used the golden milk in place of broth to make a creamy noodle bowl that can be eaten hot or cold.
This isn’t a soup recipe because the ingredients are prepared individually, not together in one pot. It resembles a buddah bowl more than it does soup. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cilantro, Coconut Milk, Garlic, Ginger, Noodles, Red cabbage, Tofu, Turmeric, Vegan
This sesame soba noodles with asparagus and tofu recipe is one that takes me back many years. I made this recipe often when I was a young person traveling for work every few months.
The ingredients are simple and there are many swaps that can be made with success, even for a novice cook like myself when I was young. It is also full of flavor making it an easy favorite to have again and again, which I did! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
