Tofu Fritters Recipe (Age-Tofu Or Agedashi Tofu)

Some people wrinkle their noses at the suggestion of tofu. It’s bland, they say. But it’s only bland if you don’t know how to cook it. In a good recipe, tofu becomes healthy comfort food. So today’s tip is to try one of these recipes for tofu fritters—hot comfort food on a cold day. If…
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RECIPE: Green Tea Rice

If you like green tea, have you ever tried cooking with it? An easy way to start is with this Green Tea Rice recipe from Bee Yinn Low of Rasa Malaysia, a website that features easy Asian recipes. The recipe illustrates how green tea is not just for drinking but for adding flavor and nutritional…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pumpkin Risotto

Pumpkin Risotto. Photo courtesy Zabars.   The Italian mother of a friend always serves pumpkin lasagna and pumpkin risotto at Thanksgiving, along with the turkey. In addition to combining traditions, they offer a bonus: enticing vegetarian options for people who won’t eat the turkey. This pumpkin risotto recipe is from Zabars’ late, great creative director,…
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RECIPE: Kimchi Fried Rice

Enjoy this for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Photo courtesy Yotel New York.   Kimchi or kimchee is a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish, the most common side dish in Korean cuisine. It is also a main ingredient in many popular Korean dishes, such as kimchi stew. Kimchi has always been made year-round, but in earlier…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Millet, A Gluten Free Whole Grain

Today’s tip comes from Bob’s Red Mill, where there’s always something new and delicious to discover. Our recent discovery: millet, a gluten free, ancient whole grain. Easily used as a replacement for rice and bulgur wheat with millet in a salad with dates and pistachio to benefit from the whole grain, gluten free and high…
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