2008 October : 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.

Happy Halloween!

Posted by Cindy Waffles on October 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I have been quite busy lately and running into laptop troubles. I had this recipe for a tofu pumpkin pie that I was originally planning to make last week, but I didn’t have the time to get to it. For now, I will post the recipe. Ingredients: 12 inch pie crust 1 lb firm tofu [...]

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Destination New York City: Sentosa

Posted by Cindy Waffles on October 21, 2008 · 1 Comment

Sentosa is located at 39-07 Prince Street in Flushing, Queens, about a block away from Main Street. They serve mainly Malaysian cuisine, but there are also some Thai, Chinese, and other Asian dishes on the menu. It is definitely one of the top picks for food when I’m in the area. It can get quite [...]

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Destination New York City: Sweet-N-Tart

Posted by Cindy Waffles on October 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Sweet-N-Tart is located at 136-11 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY. They also have a location at 20 Mott Street in the Manhattan Chinatown area. This trendy looking restaurant take traditional Asian dishes and give it a modern twist. Normally, it is the place I go to for delicious congee and various fun appetizers. I noticed that [...]

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