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Soba n Salad Dinner Party
Yesterday jumped on the A train and rode all the way to 181st Street in Washington Heights to see my good friends Han and Jane. (The view from their living room) I brought along some of my frozen spinach pesto that I had made the previous week. Han had bought fresh scallions and gorgeous oyster [...]
Fresh Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
This appetizer is my version of Vietnamese spring rolls. I use all raw ingredients to fill the rolls which makes them wonderfully refreshing on a hot day. INGREDIENTS 1 Packet of Rice Paper 2 Carrots 1 big Cucumber 5 Scallions, just the green portion 1 package of extra firm Tofu 1 bunch of Pea Shoots [...]
Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce
This dish can be served hot or cold, and both ways are delicious. I made up this recipe in the middle of a boiling hot heat wave in Brooklyn, and I wanted to eat something light, fresh, and summery that wasn’t another raw veggie salad. INGREDIENTS PEANUT SAUCE 3-5 cloves Garlic 5-6 Scallions 1/4 cup [...]
Miso Eggplant & Tempeh Saute
I came up with this dish when I found some gorgeous Thai basil at my local food co-op. The basil was fresh and fragrant with beautiful deep purple florets. Admittedly, I made this dish up as I went along. I knew I loved the combination of eggplant and Thai basil, and the combination of eggplant [...]
