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Vegan taco cups

Quick Meatless Taco Cups

I love mixing unlikely ingredients to create new textures and flavors. I happened to have some leftover wonton wraps but didn’t want to make something Asian. So instead, we made some crispy little taco cups using muffin tins! That’s fun! They are stunning and make a great appetizer that can be ready in less than […]

Golden Vegetable Purses

Golden Purses with Sweet and Sour Sauce

After Super bowl Sunday, we have Oscar night to look forward to! By the way, speaking of Super bowl, have you seen the movie ‘80 for Brady‘? If you loved Grace and Frankie, you will love 80 for Brady! Jane Fonda & Lilly Tomlin now team up with Rita Moreno and Sally Fields! Just delightful! […]

Vegetable bundles

Quick Crispy Vegetable Bundles

In honor of the Chinese New Year, we are making a fun appetizer. Whenever we have some cabbage, carrots and mushrooms (which is pretty much all the time), we like to make either a stir fry or eggrolls but we don’t always feel like deep frying. So instead, we prepare the filling and break out […]

Vegan Chinese turnip cakes

Easy Vegan Chinese Turnip Cakes

Now that Christmas and the New Year celebrations are over, it is time for Chinese Lunar Year also known as Spring Festival. It begins on January 22 this year, the day of the new moon and goes on for 15 days. 2023 is the year of water Rabbit, a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity! […]

Broccoli Buffalo Wings

Air fried Broccoli Cauliflower Buffalo Wings

If your spouse or kids aren’t big fans of broccoli, this recipe is going to be a game-changer! We personally love broccoli but it is always fun to find ways to sneak it! The idea to use broccoli in addition to cauliflower to make plant-based buffalo wings came from the need to quickly double a […]

Soy-free tofu

Homemade Soy-free Lentil Tofu

If you like tofu but don’t want to eat too much soy beans, you are going to love this recipe. When I think of dishes that could mimic tofu, Burmese-style tofu comes to mind. It uses chickpea flour as an equally high-protein replacement for soybeans but it had a definite chickpea taste that I didn’t […]

Yellow Pea Fritters

Burmese Spiced Split Pea Fritters

Burmese food has the most wonderful combination of sour, salty, bitter and spicy flavors. If you look at a map of Asia, you will notice that Burma sits between India, and China, and share borders with Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos. No wonder Burmese cuisine is so tasty! A little background on Burma If you are […]

Vegan potato skins

French Potato Skins Appetizers

Potato skins are a great appetizer for parties, movie or sport nights. They are a wonderful way to transform simple potatoes into fun finger food for the whole family. They keep well for a few days too. Potato skins are traditional usually served with melted cheese, bits of bacon, a dollop of sour cream and […]

Vegan Pupusas

Glorious Vegan & Gluten-Free Pupusas

Pupusas is an ancient and traditional dish from El Salvador. They are essentially stuffed tortillas. While Italians have calzones and Chinese have dumplings, both use wheat flour. Pupusas on the other hand are made with cornmeal flour (also called Masa harina) and sometimes rice flour making them a great gluten-free alternative. There are other variations […]

Scallion Pancakes

Easy Flaky Scallion Pancakes

The first time I tasted scallions pancakes was at a Chinese restaurant by our house in San Jose California. It came with a wonderful sauce that tasted like sweet soy sauce with some hint of fresh ginger and garlic. Wow! We couldn’t believe how flaky and tasty it was, so much that we fought over […]

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