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Cooking Basics: How to Press Tofu

By On April 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Recipes and Food

Tofu is a staple around these parts. I know that soy is not an all the time food, but I love how simple and versatile a block of tofu can be! From pot pies to stir fries, tofu is my go to protein source.

Not all recipes call for pressing [...]

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Baked Tofu Chops with Boozy Broccoli

By On February 2, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Recipes and Food

I’ve mentioned before that my husband is an omnivore and that we sometimes will cook separate suppers when he wants meat. Sunday evening was one of those nights. Instead of cooking totally separate dinners this time, I decided to adapt his pork chop recipe using tofu instead. The result was a [...]

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DIY Convenience Food: Chewy Baked Tofu

By On May 3, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Recipes and Food

Some friends and I made a trip out to the Super H Mart to pick up some Asian treats last week. One of the awesome things about this place is that they make their own tofu. I knew that I had to do something special with this super fresh block of extra firm bean [...]

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Baked Mushroomy Tofu

By On February 16, 2010 · 6 Comments · In Recipes and Food

For the past few years, Dave and I have been making dinner at home for Valentine’s day. It saves money, we don’t have to fight the holiday crowds, and we can make exactly what we want! Dave’s not vegan, and he really wanted to make pork chops for himself. I decided to do [...]

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Kale and Tofu Stir Fry

By On January 13, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Recipes and Food

It sure is winter out there! You can tell by the freezing temperatures and the change to our weekly veggie baskets from Vegetable Husband. Greens are in season, and we’re enjoying at least one, if not many bunches of tasty greens every week!

I happen to love greens, especially the dark leafy kind. [...]

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Tofu and Eggplant Tikka Masala

By On September 7, 2009 · 1 Comment · In Recipes and Food

Ever since my friend Nick made us tofu tikka masala skewers, I’ve been sort of obsessed. Luckily, the Dekalb Farmers Market carries tikka masala curry paste! Hurrah! The dish I made is….probably not very authentic. What it is, though, is very delicious! Hurrah!

1/2c plain soy yogurt 2-3T tikka masala curry paste (to [...]

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Spicy Tofu Wingz

By On March 23, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Recipes and Food

Yesterday, we had a giganto Pisces party in Piedmont Park to celebrate all of our fabulous fishy friends. After a day in the sun gabbing and drinking sangria, I wanted something….well. I wanted something greasy and completely unhealthy. Tofu wingz to the rescue!

These are really easy to make, and are, of course, [...]

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Saag Tofu

By On January 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Recipes and Food


[Creative Commons photo by Keith Lewis]

Saag Paneer is traditionally made with a mild, home made cheese. Tofu is the perfect stand in! This dish is total comfort food. The dish pictured above has red peppers in it, though my recipe doesn’t. If you want to include them, just chop [...]

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Spicy Coconut Soup with Tofu and Red Potatoes

By On December 12, 2008 · 1 Comment · In Events and Classes, Recipes and Food

I woke up with a sore throat, and of course now soup is on my mind. I hope I’m feeling better tomorrow for the hand.craft.it handmade market and music festival!

This recipe serves 3-4 people as a main dish or 5-7 as a side. You can also stretch it to 5-7 by serving it [...]

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