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Baked Barbecue Panko Tofu

I grew up with tofu around. Little cubes of white bean curd, topped with soy sauce, ginger, and green onion. Pockets of deep fried tofu (aburaage) filled with sweet sushi rice. Stir-fried pork tofu – a dish my mom would … Continue reading

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Vegetable Chow Mein with Tofu

Despite being half Japanese and growing up in a home where we occasionally ate Asian-inspired dishes, the truth is, I don’t cook a lot of Asian food. I enjoy eating it. If I had to live on things like nori … Continue reading

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Basil Pesto and Caramelized Onion Tofu Patties

Sometimes when things like tofu or tempeh go on sale, I get a little impulsive and buy way too much of both, not thinking it’s too much of course… Rather, of course I’ll use six blocks of tofu and ten … Continue reading

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Panko Breaded Baked Tofu

I watched a rerun of America’s Worst Cooks the other night. Don’t hold a grudge. We don’t have TV so I’m limited to Hulu cooking shows and Netflix movies. AWC seemed like an okay decision at 11:30, post wine-consumption. The … Continue reading

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Spinach and Tofu Lasagna

Lasagna’s one of my favorite go-to dishes for feeding a crowd of people. There are probably infinite ways you can put one together, depending on what you want in it. You can keep the recipe simple, using numerous pre-made ingredients, … Continue reading

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Tofu and Cheese Enchiladas

During the weeks we have the kids in the house, enchiladas are almost guaranteed at least one night a week. The filling always varies with whatever I’ve got on hand or had planned on ahead (usually the first option…). Last … Continue reading

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Spinach Artichoke Lasagna

Once upon a time, about 7 years ago, my lovely roommate and I decided we would go on the South Beach Diet. No carbs, mostly protein, vegetables, etc. About one day into our new diet, we were grumpy, overly emotional … Continue reading

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