For those of you who may not be familiar with Tempeh (temp-ay), it is made from soy beans which have been soaked and partly cooked. Tempeh is made from fermented soy (see post on fermented vs. unfermented soy here), which is much healthier than unfermented soy, and is quite high in essential daily nutrients like protein, dietary fiber, magnesium, and riboflavin. Tempeh has a very different … [Read more...]
Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are so good. I enjoy them roasted with rosemary, boiled, as fries (my favorite kind of fries) and have used them in several recipes (check out my black bean-sweet potato Taquitos and sweet potato Burger). I discovered that baking them was equally- if not more- delicious than the other forms I had tried, and by golly, we're hooked! We already finished our bag of potatoes-- all … [Read more...]
Lavash Pizza
Last week my husband was craving pizza as he was on his way home from a rehearsal. I told him that if he could bear to wait until he got home, I would have a homemade pizza ready for him. And so, he made his way homeward. I didn't have enough time to make a pizza dough, so I decided to make a spin on my childhood specialty: tortilla pizzas.As a child, I loved making our kitchen into a little … [Read more...]
Churros
It's a May thing!Today we spent the day at Disneyland. It was such a wonderful day spent with the most special people in my life, my siblings. It's so beautiful to share relationships with siblings. The people I once enjoyed because they were such good playmates at barbies and Cop 'n' Robbers are now the people whom I deeply admire. They are wonderful and incredible adults- precious friends who … [Read more...]
“Pigs” in a Blanket
Happy (almost) Superbowl Sunday!If you've never had pigs in a blanket, today is your lucky day. I decided to "veganise" this American treat, and the results were beyond delicious. Instead of just having hotdogs and cresent rolls, I decided to add a flare with chopped onions and a few spices. These were so good; I hope everyone has these out next Sunday!My husband's mom always made homemade … [Read more...]