Vegetable paella

This recipe sounded too good not to try. What a scrumptious dish. I only made minor modifications. Enjoy!
Vegetable paella
3 tablespoons olive oil + 1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup long grain rice
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced + 1 clove garlic crushed
1 medium carrot, halved and sliced
1 cup green beans, cut [...]

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Tomato basil cream pasta

When I saw this recipe on VeganYumYum blog, I was immediately intrigued with the use of raw cashews to make a creamy base for the sauce. Of course, I had to try it. This pasta dish offers fresh flavors and a comforting blend of healthy and simple ingredients. This one is a keeper. Enjoy!
Tomato basil [...]

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Vietnamese chicken meatballs

Two words: yum yum. This simple, quick, and easy recipe belies its enveloping aroma as it bakes, and the wallop of great flavor with each and every bite. I cannot recommend these meatballs enough, and am offering a big shoutout to BakingHaven blog for this recipe. Enjoy!
Vietnamese chicken meatballs
1 pound ground chicken breast
3 cloves garlic, [...]

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Do you want some Pasta Presto?

The 82nd edition of Presto Pasta Nights can be enjoyed at Once Upon A Feast blog.  A truly delectable collection of pasta recipes to explore. Enjoy!

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Chinese pastry with Hoisin chicken

Another wonderful dish from Steamy Kitchen, this recipe is quite addicting. I just love how the filling is wrapped in the dough, and the whole house smelled so good while I was preparing it. Actually, the filling tastes pretty darn good all by itself. I loved this, and so did my taste-testers. Enjoy!
Chinese pastry with [...]

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Carrot-pineapple cake with soy cream cheese icing

I found this recipe on the Wheat Food Council website, and it tastes wonderful. It has one of the lower fat contents I’ve seen in a carrot cake (of course, excluding the frosting), but tastes just as rich. I subbed soy cream cheese for the real thing, and I sprinkled a few candied flowers on [...]

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Wonton noodle soup recipe

This recipe is the real McCoy, from Steamy Kitchen blog. All of Jaden’s recipes look soo good, and I really wanted to try this one. I substituted chicken for the pork, but followed the rest of the recipe. Perfect on a cool fall evening, with an authentic Asian flavor. Yum! Enjoy!
Wonton noodle soup recipe
1/2 pound [...]

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Seitan pot roast

I’m a big seitan fan. I think it’s a totally under-utilized and under-appreciated source of protein. But it must be prepared right. This recipe looked good, but in my experience, when cooking with seitan, you usually need to properly season it. The pot roast sauce tasted great, but I found the seitan’s bland flavor to [...]

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Grilled chimichurri tofu sandwich

This sounded so good I just had to try it. This was my very first time grilling tofu, and that went well. But I think I sliced the tofu too thick. It seemed more like a slab of tofu instead of something more delicate. With a piece that thick, it overpowered the delicious chimichurri sauce, [...]

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Coconut ice cream with saffron

One of the food blogs I truly enjoy reading is David Lebovitz’ Living the Sweet Life in Paris. Not only is he living in the biggest foodie capital of the world, but he’s funny, too, and I love his photos and recipes. When I saw this coconut ice cream recipe, I just knew it had [...]

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