2008 December : 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.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffin

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 28, 2008 · 4 Comments

Here’s a recipe for delicious pumpkin oatmeal muffins: Ingredients: 1 (18oz) package of yellow cake mix ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp cloves ½ tsp nutmeg 1 cup rolled oats 15 oz can pumpkin puree ¼ cup milk 6 oz plain yogurt 4 tsp vegetable oil 2 eggs, beaten Directions: In a mixing bowl, combine [...]

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Happy Holidays!

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 25, 2008 · 2 Comments

Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings from LookyTasty.com!

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Ginger Cookies

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 23, 2008 · 1 Comment

Ginger is awesome. Sure it has a pretty strong smell and extremely pungent taste, but it’s an excellent spice to use in cooking. Ginger tea is great for those cold winter days. Try Ginger Pear Tea for example. Ginger tea is very invigorating when you have a cough or cold. Ginger is also great for [...]

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Baked Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The other day I decided to put together a huge bowl of mashed sweet potatoes. I like mashed sweet potatoes a lot. It’s a perfect side dish for chicken or steak or anything. Mashed sweet potatoes are great with sprinkles of cinnamon or nutmeg. I noticed at many restaurants they make it too sweet. They [...]

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Chicken and Waffle… finally!

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Yep, I said chicken and waffle. It does sound like a weird combination, but at the same time, also a bit intriguing. I love chicken and I love waffles. Ever since I learned about this dish, I have been very excited to try it. I wondered about where I would find this mysterious chicken and [...]

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