This recipes is probably one of the best ways to use tofu. It takes just a few ingredients and a few steps to create these crispy little nuggets. I love that they have a firm, crispy exterior and are soft inside. These gnocchi can be served with your favorite sauce, like a marinara or pesto…
Category: Vegetarian
Tofu Pizza
A quick and simple version of pizza with no crust in sight! Tofu steps in as the pizza base. It’s a wonderful way to introduce tofu to those skeptical of soy because it has all the familiar flavors of pizza. And, it’s ready to eat in under 10 minutes.
Pan-Seared Tofu with a Sweet and Sour Sticky Glaze
Firm tofu gets coated in cornstarch then pan-seared until browned on both sides. The sweet and sour sauce is added to the seared tofu and as it sizzles in the hot pan, creating a thick, glossy glaze that adheres to the tofu. This is a fast and easy way to make intensely flavorful tofu. If…
Roasted Tofu and Green Beans with Honey-Sesame Dressing
Cooking everything on one sheet pan is my favorite way to get dinner on the table fast with minimal clean-up. You can roast almost any type of vegetable or protein on a sheet pan, tossing them with a homemade or store bought sauce or just olive oil, salt and pepper. For a delicious vegetarian meal,…
Eggless Egg Salad
I love eggs and there is no reason why they can’t be part of a heart healthy meal plan but if you are vegan or simply don’t like eggs, try tofu as a substitute the next time you make egg salad. Crumbled tofu has just the right hard boiled egg-like texture and when mixed with…
Curry Coconut Soup with Tofu and Sweet Potatoes
There are several layers of flavors in this meatless stew making it a winner in vegetarian circles. The mild taste of tofu works well in this dish because of all of the flavor-forward ingredients. The prep will require you to chop several vegetables but overall, this is a fairly quick, one pot dish that’s ready…
Harissa Scrambled Tofu with Cucumber Salad
I was thrilled to discover Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple. The recipes in this book are designed to keep the ingredient lists short and cooking techniques simple. This recipe is a vegetarian twist on scrambled eggs. As he mentions in the recipe, double or triple the harissa onions because they keep in the fridge for…
Pizza Beans
Stock your pantry with canned beans! Garbanzo, kidney, black, cannelini, white beans and more! They are so versatile. Add them to salads, soups, on top of toast, whipped into dips, tossed with pasta. In fact, we should be aiming to eat 3 cups of beans (legumes) each week! I understand that beans might not seem…
Chocolate Date-Caramel Cups for Your Special Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! Instead of a box of chocolates, make these sweet bites for your special Valentine. These little sweet treats remind me of Turtles, those chocolate candies made with caramel and pecans. My husband thinks they taste like they are laced with bourbon (unfortunately they are not). This is a recipe from Bon Appetit’s…
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Crispy Parmesan
I know! I know! Cabbage, really? Well, my prediction is that cabbage will be the new kale and lookout Brussels sprouts because this sweet and creamy roasted veggie is taking its well-deserved seat at the cruciferous table. Like kale and sprouts, it’s in the nutrient powerhouse family of cancer-fighting cruciferous veggies and we should all…
Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Roasting vegetables results in the caramelization of the natural sugars in vegetables which intensifies the flavor and sweetness. Roasting is a fast and easy way to make lots of vegetables at one time. Place a variety of vegetables on several sheet pans and roast them all at the same time on different racks in your…
Winter Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash
Salads are not always my go-to once cold weather sets in but I’ve found that if I change up my summer salad veggies for more seasonal ingredients, I enjoy them so much more. This salad recipe was sent to me by my cousin Deborah, and I loved her easy to assemble wintery ingredients. She used…