2008 November : 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.

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Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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Tofu Pumpkin Pie

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 23, 2008 · 6 Comments

I posted a recipe for a vegan pumpkin pie a while back. I have been looking forward to baking this for some time and was very excited this past weekend when I finally made time for it. I am a big fan of pies and cakes. Also, I am always intrigued by vegan food and [...]

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Thai Sticky Sweet Rice Dessert

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 22, 2008 · 3 Comments

Here is a recipe for an awesome Thai dessert! Ingredients: 1.5 cup glutinous rice (also known as sticky rice or sweet rice) 1 14oz can of coconut milk 5 tbsp light brown sugar 1 tsp salt (plus side of sliced mangos!!) Directions: Soak the rice in cold water for a few hours. (Alternatively, pour boiling [...]

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Destination New York City: Sundaes and Cones

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment

A while back, I was wandering around and came across this ice cream store, on 10th street, between 3rd and 4th Avenue. I did not think too much of it at first and casually walked by, until I read the words “pumpkin ice cream”! It was pretty awesome. The pumpkin flavor was not too overwhelming [...]

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Sweet Potato Waffles

Posted by Cindy Waffles on November 10, 2008 · 3 Comments

Ever since that post about using my mini waffle maker, I have been pondering about cool tasting waffles to make. I was thinking, how about sweet potato waffles! I love to eat sweet potatoes. Sweet potato fries are delicious. Mashed sweet potatoes with a pinch of cinnamon are awesome (unless they add too much brown [...]

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