Initially I was skeptical about this recipe from Delish. Crunchy chunks of ramen noodles that are toasted in the oven rather than boiled? Is that even edible? It sure is!! And it makes for a delicious and crunchy salad. I adjusted the original recipe very slightly to make it vegan and to…
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Kung Pao Cauliflower
I was recently gifted a wok as a housewarming present and I was super excited. I had never cooked with a wok before and I immediately started looking up recipes to make use of this great tool. Obviously it is ideal for stir fries of any kind, but this recipe for Kung Pao Cauliflower by Inquiring…
Teriyaki Rice and Tofu
Our apartment does not have air conditioning, and also doesn’t have cross ventilation, so our kitchen can get pretty steamy with the oven on. I try to use the oven as little as possible in these warmer months, so I like to find quick stove top dinners that don’t emit much heat output! This is…
Sesame Kale Chips
Returning back home after two weeks of vacation usually means detox time. We ate often and we ate well while we were away, and I enjoyed every minute of it. But now that we are back to the regular routine, we are ready to eat some healthy foods and lots of vegetables…. Enter the kale…
Vegan Ramen with Tofu
Ramen noodles – not just a college student’s favorite 50 cent insta-meal. Ramen is a wonderful brothy Chinese noodle soup that’s typically topped with pork, eggs, sprouts, green onion, and other various toppings. But with ramen it’s all about the broth, baby. I really try to be an “under an hour” chef so I made…
Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Wanna feel like a fancy schmancy chef? These will do the trick. I was totally amazed by myself after making these beautiful spring rolls. I was on cloud nine! I could do no wrong! It was the best I’ve felt about myself in months! Is that depressing? Maybe so, but regardless, making these “fancy but…
Rice Noodles with Bok Choy
I’m a big noodle fan. Udon, soba, ramen, rice… I don’t discriminate! There is something comforting in the slurping action, and yet, it’s like a friendly challenge to get the slippery noodles in your mouth. I like a food that makes you work for it a little bit – it builds anticipation and adds a…
Asian Slaw
Cole slaw is such a summer staple, isn’t it? Sometimes I miss the creamy and refreshing taste of cole slaw and am grateful for the availability of very good vegan versions. This recipe is a variation on tradition cole slaw for something new and different using Asian flavors. I decided to omit the vegannaise in…
Garlic Ginger Stirfry
Here is an easy veggie Asian stir-fry for your next Chinese food craving. There are a lot of ingredients in the list below, but stay with me. This is the kind of recipe that can be improvised and feature whatever veggies you have on hand. For me, that meant using up a couple of half-used…
An Imperfect Vegan 