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Quick Gluten-Free High Protein Crackers
It is time to make some crackers! Why making them when you can buy so many different kinds? They are healthier, and you skip all the packaging. You also control the amount you make and the spices you use. With Summer fast approaching, these crackers will come handy for yummy dips like Baba Ganoush, and […]
Faux Foie Gras (low-fat)
Apparently, it was ancient Egyptians who first noticed that migratory geese and ducks stored fat in their livers and thought to intentionally do the same! Fast forward 4000 years, and France leads the world being the largest producer and consumer of foie gras. As a French native and vegan and animal lover, this isn’t exactly […]
Quick Rice chips (low fat)
Store bought chips come in all forms these days! They are usually made with Russet potatoes, or sweet potatoes. I have also tried root vegetables like beets, taro, even turnips that were amazing. Most chips though are fried in oil, lots of it. Some brands offer baked chips that have less fat but remain highly […]
Cheese Stuffed Flat Breads (vegan & Yeast-free)
Stuffed flat breads are popular all over the world. In Italy, they are called calzones, in South America, quesadillas, pupusas, in India, stuffed naan or parathas, in China, steam buns, just to name a few. Some recipes add yeast to create a lighter and fluffier bread but this takes a little more time as you […]
Agedashi Tofu with Japanese Cabbage Salad
Agedashi Tofu is an exquisite Japanese dish. To me it exemplifies Japanese cuisine. Simple, yet beautiful, delicate pillowy tofu coated in light crispy shell served with a rich savory broth. I remember the first time I tasted it. It was like an airy crunch followed by a soft explosion in my mouth and the broth […]
Eggless Mini Pepper Quiche
Mini eggless pepper quiche! What made me think about this? I found an old black and white photo of my grandmother and I when I was 4 years old. It brought back so many happy memories! Especially of being in the kitchen watching her lovingly concocting all kinds of delicious dishes. The colors, flavors and […]