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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.

Mini Gingerbread Cupcakes

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 27, 2009 · 2 Comments

For the holidays, I had two batches of miniature, bite-sized gingerbread cupcakes. The gingerbread cupcakes are vegan. The recipe is based on the Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies recipe from Post Punk Kitchen. On the other hand, the icing is not vegan and contains cream cheese. These bite-size cupcakes look so cute and tastes great! The [...]

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Merry Christmas!

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Merry Christmas foodie friends! Have a wonderful holiday! Christmas tree lights outside Macy’s department store. Picture taken at 34th Street Herald Square in New York City. RECENTLY ADDED: Gingerbread Christmas tree with ginger cream cheese icing and rainbow sprinkles. Picture taken in my kitchen.

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Happy Holidays! (plus granola treats)

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Happy Holidays from LookyTasty.com! Here are recipes for two delicious treats!Recipe 1: Granola is tasty as a snack by itself, or sprinkled on top of yogurt or smoothies. Add it in your cereal or oatmeal for extra crunchiness. Bake it in bread or muffins, or make granola bars.Recipe 2: I used a portion of the [...]

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Pumpkin cheesecake muffin

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup whole wheat cake flour 1/4 cup rice flour 1 cup pumpkin puree cinnamon nutmeg cloves allspice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup quinoa, cooked* (detailed directions below) 2 oz cream cheese 2 oz ricotta cheese 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp sugar [...]

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Clementine Oranges

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Clementines are a variety of mandarin oranges. They are the tiniest of mandarin oranges. They are very sweet and usually seedless. The skin is thin and very easy to peel. They are very tasty to munch on. How to pick your clementines:Pick ones that have an even orange color. The skin should be healthy looking. [...]

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