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Bulgogi-Style Salmon with Bok Choy and Mushrooms
I was looking for a dish that would go well with our Korean pancakes, and after a quick interwebs search I came across this dish at epicurious. Rather than the usual sirloin, this recipe uses salmon as the lucky recipient of a tasty, spicy marinade made with soy sauce, onions, ginger, sesame oil, and more. […]
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Korean Green Bean & Scallion Pancakes
We made this recipe from Asian Flavors after one of Lisa’s running buddies put the thought of Korean food in our heads. I’d been wanting to make this recipe for a while, and the promise of a new hot sauce to dip them in made it a no-brainer. These pancakes aren’t as fluffy as American […]
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Crabby about Pad Thai
Sometimes you just need to bite the bullet and pay full price. That’s what I walked away with after Lisa made this version of Pad Thai from Almost Meatless, a great cookbook to give those in your life who are trying to eat less meat but can’t quite, or don’t want to, go vegetarian. When […]
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Orzo Chickpea Soup
Lisa made this soup when we were in California during the holidays — orzo, chickpeas, and spinach swim in a simple vegetable broth, topped with garlicky tomatoes and shredded Parmesan. Lisa’s dad liked the soup so much he decided to make it again just a few days later. The recipe is based on one from […]
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Chili-Lime Tofu with Steamed Collards and Quinoa
Here’s an incredibly delicious dish courtesy of VeganYumYum. Tofu is covered in an amazing spicy/sweet/tart glaze, and piled atop a mound of greens and grains. This particular version uses collard greens and quinoa, but this would work equally well with kale or chard on top of brown rice. Honestly, the star is the tofu. You […]