Thanks everyone for signing up for the Coconut Secret giveaway! It is seriously great stuff. Thank you all as well for the lovely recipes you posted as well. I am excited to try some of them. :)As I write, I am tucked in my cabin on my friends' ranch with snow capped pine trees and snow covered everything! Brrrrr. It is dry like mad so I am downing lots and lots of water. Looks like I will … [Read more...]
Creamy Tahini Soba Noodles with Black Sesame Tofu Meatballs
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
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
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...]
Warm Red Jasmine Rice and Broccoli Salad
When I got an email about another opportunity to submit a recipe to have a chance to go to California, I jumped at it. Can you tell I REALLY want to go? Electrolux and Foodbuzz invited all Featured Food Publishers to submit our favorite Thanksgiving sides, desserts or appetizers. I was excited it really did not have to involve meat, ya know? When I look through past side dishes I have enjoyed … [Read more...]
