Opera Singer in the Kitchen

Artistry in Food, Music, and Life

Creamy Tahini Soba Noodles with Black Sesame Tofu Meatballs

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From An Opera Singer in the KitchenCan you tell I have been on an Asian kick lately? Why not? It ensures me that I am going to be getting my full dose of vegetables for the one meal. Where do I get all the ingredients to be inspired with an Asian meal? One of my favorite things to do is go shopping at the Asian supermarkets because there will always be something fun to buy or try that I have never … [Read more...]

Vegetable ToFoo Yung with Pressed Black Sesame Cabbage Salad

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Friday!!!!! I really like the sound of it. Even though I am tired this morning after our normal midnight arrival from our Holland jaunt on Thursdays, I am surviving, after 2 cups of coffee. I only had 5 1/2 hours of sleep and managed to wake up at 5:30am to pick up my friend to break out with kickboxing. Whoa, was it super hard to get into it! After 15 minutes of warming up and teaching my friend … [Read more...]

End-of-the-Month Noodles with Creamy Peanut Sauce

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Last month marked our 1st month on a budget and it was very successful. "How?" you might be asking. How could I have made such yummy meals on a strict budget? Easily. I really focused on the foods I readily had available in the pantry and in the fridge. I was pretty much getting VERY creative towards the end of the month, or a little desperate.We ran out of bread and a half before the month was … [Read more...]

Italian-Tofu Steak Sandwiches w/ Red Pepper Mayo and Pumpkin Gazpacho

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Greetings all! I am finally back in my kitchen and have started to cook in a frenzy. I have been missing creating dishes, but I have been creating something else meanwhile, like music! I had to make some sacrifices this weekend but it was VERY much worth it.I took advantage of creating 2 recipes tonight that feature a company that will be part of the Foodbuzz Festival in November in San Francisco. … [Read more...]

Pad Thai with Tofu {Revisited} + Tofu Xpress Review

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Hi all! I am back from the deep recesses of recital madness! Ryan's DMA Recital was a huge success and a load off both our shoulders, even though it is probably more a load off Ryan's than mine. We had at least 50 people attend the recital plus all the singers and instrumentalists. It turned out to be around 80 people in the church! This is definitely more than I expected for sure.It is a blessing … [Read more...]