2008 April : Looky Tasty – Adventures in NYC Food

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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Natto

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 23, 2008 · 3 Comments

[noun.] Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. It is high is protein and Vitamin K. It’s also a good source of iron. Anyway, Natto has a pretty high nutritional value. (More information is available here.) Note: Natto is an acquired taste. It has a powerful and distinctive smell that some people [...]

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Pizza Pizza Pizza

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Here are some pictures from my recent home pizza making adventure. The best part about making my own pizza at home is that we can put any ingredients we like and as much of it as we like. Pizza 1: This one is like a Supreme Pizza. It’s toppings include… pretty much as many of [...]

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Greek style Fish recipe

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 11, 2008 · 1 Comment

During my last trip to Sam’s Club, I picked up a large bag of frozen white fish fillets, individually frozen. I searched through Recipezaar.com for a fish recipe and came across this simple recipe for Greek Tilapia. Previously, I made a post on a recipe for Flounder Mediterranean, which I enjoyed tremendously. However, I had [...]

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Fish fillet with caper mayonnaise

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 5, 2008 · Leave a Comment

This is a recipe is from Recipezaar.com, another awesome recipe search site. This fish recipe is quick and easy, and requires minimal effort. The wonderful oven does all the work. Ingredients: 4 fish fillets, white fish 2 tsp oil salt pepper 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 1/2 tbp capers, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 tsps parsley, minced [...]

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