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Tofu Peanut Stir Fry

Tofu Peanut Stir Fry

This simple and quick vegetarian stir fry has a flavorful, spicy glaze and an addictive crunch. Tofu, peanuts and some greens – makes a perfect side with some noodles or rice for a satisfying healthy meal.

Mashed Pumpkin/Butternut Squash

Mashed Pumpkin/Butternut Squash

Here is a mashed pumpkin recipe with a big twist from the traditional, with very different flavors.

Braised Tofu in Spicy Sesame, Peanut Sauce

Braised Tofu in Spicy Sesame, Peanut Sauce

Tofu and vegetables are cooked in the aromatic Asian sesame oil and creamy peanut butter. This is a spicy, crunchy, healthy stir fry done in a few minutes time.

Gingered Squash Soup

Gingered Squash Soup

Ever heard of a kid who gobbled up all the vegetables without complaining? The kind who would frustrate her friends, for the moms of the friends would go into the sing song of the comparing game to why they should eat the vegetables without whining? 

Quinoa with Apricot, Asparagus & Almond

Quinoa with Apricot, Asparagus & Almond

Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah), is used  as a whole grain, & has been an ancient food that is cultivated in South American Andes since at least 3,000 B.C. It has been a staple food of the native inhabitants. “The ancient Incas called quinoa the “mother grain”