tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78644936221756518842024-03-05T03:52:58.343-08:00Vegan Ventures in CuisineTofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-62008332965086246302012-05-13T20:45:00.000-07:002012-05-13T20:45:32.212-07:00Bloody Mary Bruschetta with White Bean Aioli
I really hope everyone remembers their first *good* Bloody Mary like I do. Prior to this revolution, I had only tasted a beverage consisting of purchased tomato "mix" swished around with cheap vodka producing a barely palatable, acidic and flavorless taste. Yet back in 2005 I had a friend who believed in this brunch time hangover cure of a cocktail and insisted on making a believer out of meTofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-77398990046484939932012-04-30T07:19:00.000-07:002012-04-30T07:21:18.478-07:00Green Diva Dip
There are a lot of recipes floating around right now for sweet pea guacamole or green pea hummus - both featuring a mush-prone vegetable to put some spring into a dish. Though I don't typically like following blog trends, I do like coming up with quick snacks when I'm low on exciting groceries. In this instance, we were heading poolside and feeling munchy, but I didn't have legumes for hummus TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-32477941780503483422012-04-22T16:31:00.001-07:002012-04-22T16:31:54.913-07:00GF Cherry Drop Biscuits
Baking I like. Baking for a cause I like even more. My insanely geologically and hygienically gifted artisan-soap-maker-friend hosted a vegan bake sale to benefit Autism Speaks. While I relied on some classics like Banana Bread and Biscotti which are always get omnivore shout-outs, I wanted to make something gluten free for those who eliminate gluten from their children's diet as means to TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-49224315308494719982012-04-08T21:27:00.000-07:002012-04-08T21:27:46.421-07:00Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes with Walnuts and Old Fashioned Maple Syrup
The love affair started with my mother's banana oatmeal cookies - there are no words to describe the addictive qualities of these soft pillows of comforting joy. Anyone that has been around me for a few years know that "banana oatmeal" anything will turn my head and get some mean cravings started. I am known at work for my TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-37504955510149039392012-04-06T10:52:00.000-07:002012-04-06T10:52:21.113-07:00Mac n' Cheez Casserole with Chard and Bac'un
Every now and then I muster up the motivation to make a
creatively complicated but inspiring dish. It’s usually on days where I’m
craving the cooking process as therapy and don’t mind following a bazillion
steps to reach a beautiful outcome. Or on occasions and celebrations that call
for something out of the ordinary. In this case, it was both. We had cause to
celebrate a new and exciting life TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-29129672383082907282012-04-01T20:21:00.001-07:002012-04-01T20:21:42.984-07:00Sweet Potato Quesadillas with Smokey BBQ Sauce
"I feel like something spicy for dinner."
"Like Indian?"
"Like Mexican. Refried beans and rice in a tortilla with hot sauce or something. Like a burrito."
The simple suggestions from my token omnivore are often what get my culinary wheels turning. In my head I'm thinking - burritos are simple. But we can do better.
After a bountiful trip to the farmers market this weekend, I came back TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-35344042287245203072012-03-07T17:42:00.001-08:002012-03-07T17:42:53.245-08:00Fake Out Tuna Salad Sammie
Mock tuna salad? Yeah right, you can't mock tuna.
Having been immersed in the vegan cooking world for over 3 years, I've come across a recipe or two for vegan "tuna" salad. I had my doubts. The texture, the fishy taste, and the deli feel were not promising qualities from substitutes like chickpeas. A whole lotta love do I have for my gusty garbanzo friend, but I just wasn't enticed enough TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-34325299590039142512012-03-01T18:40:00.001-08:002012-03-02T07:41:14.163-08:00Chick au Poivre with Frites
Every now and then, or maybe a little more frequently
than that, my token omnivore and I enjoy a good veg session on the couch with a
good movie and snuggle time with the pup. This usually involves a meal eaten in
our laps at each other’s sides which makes the experience wholesome and
special. Most meals have a way of doing that, don’t you think?
So this week, after the hype of the TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-83849473335018615552012-02-13T18:54:00.000-08:002012-02-13T18:54:24.241-08:00French Lentils with Apple Braised Brussel Sprouts
Red, yellow, green, brown: a rainbow of lentils. What's the difference? Without going into the delicate nuances of each legume, let's take a look at one that isn't in this color scheme. French lentils. Sometimes French lentils and brown or green lentils are synonymous names for the same bean, but the kind I'm talking about are the Lentilles du Puy. That's right, the fancy kind. And TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-66928905512223902002012-01-28T13:38:00.000-08:002012-01-28T13:38:42.872-08:00A Dijon Doodad Veggie Mix
I love all things mustard. All things. Having spent 6 months in France and 2 months in Germany a while back, I developed a whole new appreciation for quality mustard. We're starting to make some good competitors in the US with spicy stone ground, stout infused, red wine swirled varieties. But are we cooking enough with it? I think not. It goes into almost all of my salad dressing and TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-20676350141532506082012-01-11T20:45:00.000-08:002012-01-11T20:45:34.695-08:00Spicy Cheezy Cauliflower Casserole
Last night we were getting ready to go to a show and decided we'd make dinner at home to save some moolah. My token omnivore opted for his very own grilled cheese. In a moment of laziness, my intention was just to whip up some cauliflower "rice" with other veggies in it and call it a night. But something happened. Some sriracha made its way into the pan and, the next thing I know, the Daiya TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-88464980538417783322012-01-03T18:09:00.000-08:002012-01-03T18:09:50.087-08:00New Years Day BrunchAfter many many many moons of ringing in the New Year with Swedish Crepes and 50+ family members racing around a table set for 10, I’ve sought to start a New Year’s tradition in AZ. With the help of my curly red co-conspirator, this has been a success. We tried crepes one year, and it was a blast. But we were both stuck in the kitchen for a better part of the gathering. So this year, we decided TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-75633486062677737822011-12-25T13:38:00.000-08:002011-12-26T17:26:36.750-08:00Teeny Weeny Zucchini Bites
Ok they're not that teeny. And they are definitely note weeny. But they are surely zucchini.
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Chilled to the bone. You midwesterners might call me sissy, but it's been c-c-c-cold down here. Which isn't a bad thing, because I love my warm clothes. And the only real cure for chilly weather and a downstairs without heating vents is something warm, soft and scoopable. Yep. Scoopable. The scooping is pivotal to the warming process.
Lately, I've come to adore spaghetti squash. I TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-74808367318468291432011-10-24T21:04:00.000-07:002011-10-24T21:04:08.297-07:00Red Curry Cacophony
My curry craving tonight was fierce. And with a "bare" fridge, the prospects were looking dismal. No soy sauce, no coconut milk, no sugar, no lime. That pretty much means no curry. But who says I have to follow the curry rules? How many people keep a back-up stock of coconut milk and a constant supply of Kefir lime leaves? How is anyone supposed to make a decent Thai curry on a whim?!
TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-576410325561952002011-10-12T17:53:00.000-07:002011-10-13T11:13:35.991-07:00Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Sliced Strawberries
Day 12 of Vegan Mofo: This recipes makes me giddy. A veganized version of a lovely favorite. I was stumped as to a good birthday dessert for a very Italian co-worker whose 2 favorite desserts are Tiramisu and Lemon Cake. There are a few vegan Tiramisu recipes out there, but I really wasn't feeling up to that challenge considering I was also making a pasta dish for the potluck (TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-19729515197498485422011-10-10T22:00:00.000-07:002011-10-10T22:00:48.913-07:00Warm and Creamy Sweet Potato Salad
Day 10 of Vegan Mofo. I guess I owe a bit of a eulogy to days 3 through 9. This thing called life got in the way, but those days did not pass in vain. In fact, the whirling of time right now is what generates the most inspiration. Which is what I absolutely love about this recipe. Even though senor time is totally trying to road block me from taking the time to cook and write most of my recipesTofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-83390895463844605562011-10-04T18:39:00.000-07:002011-10-04T18:39:33.201-07:00Mexican Risotto and Beans
Day 2 of Vegan MOFO: As I expected, coming up with a "recipe" is a little high maintenance every day. But then again, what I think of as a recipe is really kitchen voodoo to someone else. And what someone else thinks is a recipe, I think is more an assembly. Tomay-to, tomah-to.
Call this a recipe or a matter of assembly, but it's one of my favorite convenience meals especially after a TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-3758245428429455022011-10-03T19:35:00.000-07:002011-10-03T19:35:29.842-07:00Garlicky Parsnip Equinox Mash
Ok sorry I missed the equinox by a few days... Ah hem, well a week plus some. What is the equinox you ask? It's the transition from summer to fall. A time when all Phoenicians royally curse the summer, because this transition is much more tangible in other climates while we are stuck with an overly exuberant sun that perseveres through October. The equinox my personal favorite of the TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-56750366030646439062011-08-30T21:28:00.000-07:002011-08-31T12:55:04.958-07:00Roasted Broccoli with Tahini Sauce over Curried Squash
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When I went through my little “raw” experimental phase a while back, I came out with some good lessons.
Some of these include:I have a lot to learn about effective sprouting.
I should have spent the money on a square food dehydrator. Now I have to cut holes in wax paper around the center tube. I would make kale chips everyday if I didn’t have to do this stupid step.
Cauliflower is a TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-31164971194170728092011-08-19T16:09:00.000-07:002011-08-19T16:09:51.259-07:00Pasta with Creamy Truffle Sauce
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Leafy greens. Not featured in the title of this recipe, because this recipe is for those that don’t like leafy greens. For the vegetarians that hate vegetables. For the children that grew up on hot dish. This dish is every bit as comforting as the mysterious casserole and every bit as convenient as the sensational Hamburger Helper. Ok, maybe not every bit as convenient, but this is super easy.TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864493622175651884.post-88912463188657523962011-08-02T19:56:00.000-07:002011-08-02T19:56:40.362-07:00Braised Celery with Mustard Mash
Celery Heads - they grow so big. And though that's what we all want from a seedling, sometimes a whole head of celery is just...a lot. I get excited about the outer crunchy stalks for a few days, maybe dip them in hummus or use them to make jambalaya, then tuck the rest away for another day. Then another week goes by and the last few stalks call it quits. But it's almost a resentful kind of TofuToYouToohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318882478607176638noreply@blogger.com0