vegetarian

Quail Eggs Benedict Pagodas

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I was recently asked by Challenge Dairy to come up with a creation using one of their butters.  The last time they gave me this challenge, I dreampt up Chipotle Pork Quichelettes—mini quiches featuring a special no-fail crust where butter is the star.  So when Challenge Dairy challenged me to a round 2, I quickly [...]

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Squirrel’s Sweet & Sour Mushrooms

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Although Squirrel would make an excellent Nutella Spokesperson, she would make an equally stellar Mushroom Ambassador.  I have to be careful when I take her grocery shopping because if I go past the mushrooms and I don’t put any in our basket, she will insist that I get some.  You see, Squirrel has a thing [...]

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Carrot Sesame Salad

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Tofu Steak

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One of the simplest ways to prepare tofu is to make tofu steak.  And let me tell you, it is delicious.  It is lightly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside.  This dish shows that tofu doesn’t have to be disguised as something else, or covered up with a bunch of heavy flavors [...]

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Warm Roasted Vegetable Mediterranean Salad

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On Monday I got really brave and went to Costco with both of the girls.  They were so good that I tested my luck and took them to the grocery store to finish up the grocery shopping.  I shouldn’t have been so brave, because I was rewarded with a Queen-sized temper tantrum from Squirrel in [...]

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Leftover Edamame Dip Sushi + Top Secret Julienne Trick

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I love leftovers. Does that sound strange? Well maybe it is, but I have my reasons! To start with, some of my favorite dishes can be made with leftovers: fried rice, turkey sandwiches, kalua pig tacos, etc. Plus, I love the creative challenge of coming up with fun ways to use up the last bits [...]

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