Israeli Salad

I can’t believe summer is almost over 😦 It’s been a crazy busy summer for us here, but in a good way! It’s been the reason for the long summer slump in my blog 😦 But there should not be any excuses … Continue reading

Spicy Hunan Tofu  

We usually don’t think twice before going out for Chinese food or ordering takeout. The common misconception is that it is a bit tedious to cook it at home as there are a number of ingredients involved. But once you … Continue reading

Easy Tomato Soup with Croutons

Yesterday, it was so cold, rainy, windy and generally miserable outside. I had zero motivation to do anything. Generally the kind of day where you just want to eat some warm comfort foods and stay indoors, ideally in bed watching … Continue reading

Vegan Zucchini Spaghetti with Mushroom Tofu Sauce

I’m not a big proponent of having all sorts of funky specialized gadgets clutter up my kitchen. So when a little while ago I heard of this Vegetti (it makes noodles of vegetables) I instantly dismissed it. But the more … Continue reading

Vegan Quinoa Tofu Fried Rice

One common request that I have gotten from my vegetarian readers is to post some recipes that include tofu. I use tofu in a lot of ways at home in a variety of cuisines, ranging from Indian, to Chinese, to … Continue reading

Avocado Berry Smoothie

Finally, spring is here. With it come all the brightly colored berries and brilliant green fresh spinach and avocados. All the colors of spring! But avocado in a smoothie! I know when I first mentioned it to my husband; he … Continue reading

Minestrone Soup

This weekend, we happened to go to an Italian chain restaurant for a quick lunch while out for shopping. Since I had been craving minestrone soup, I ordered a bowl, but it was so rich that I wasn’t even able … Continue reading