April 2012
7 posts
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Balsamic Roasted Potatoes
Since it’s the middle of exam season for me, I’ve been living off of take-out, sandwiches, and nachos for awhile now. I decided that an actual meal sounded fantastic, and this recipe is perfect because there is basically no prep time and I got some studying done while the potatoes were in the oven! Fried up some tofu, steamed some broccoli, and I had a lovely meal cooked and eaten in...
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Pan-Seared Tofu, Asparagus, & Sweet Potato Fries
Found this method of cooking tofu on Pinterest, and decided to try it—I think it might be my new favorite way of frying tofu! Grocery store had skinny asparagus this week, which I absolutely love, and of course sweet potato fries seemed like the perfect addition!
Ingredients:
Extra firm tofu
Sweet potato
Asparagus
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon...
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Sweet Potato + Edamame + Red Pepper
This is a great meal, super quick and easy to prepare! Full of colors and flavors, it’s delicious, healthy, and filling!
Ingredients:
1 Sweet potato
1 cup shelled edamame
1/2 red pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Black pepper
Olive oil
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Steps:
1) Heat olive oil in a large frying pan.
2) Cut sweet potato into chunks, about 1/2 inch...
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Baked Havarti Macaroni with Broccoli
Macaroni is the ultimate comfort food, and this homemade macaroni is just so much better than any Kraft brand. Simple ingredients, no chemicals, as healthy as any cheese-covered meal could be! Based on my mom’s awesome recipe, with a few small changes :)
Ingredients:
2 cups of dry pasta [I used whole wheat bow-ties aka farfalle]
1 cup of broccoli florets
1/4 cup butter/margarine
2...
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
So my friend Max is leaving Montreal, and I knew I had to make something special as a goodbye treat. I saw this recipe on Martha Stewart’s website and I’ve been wanting to try red velvet forever! I just love the dark red color, especially contrasted with the bright white frosting! The recipe was originally intended for a cake [two layers, 9-inch round pans] but I felt like cupcakes...
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Twice-Baked Potato Stuffed With Broccoli & Cheese
I saw this recipe on Pinterest and I knew immediately I had to try it! What’s better than potatoes, cheese, and broccoli! My only advice is to start your prep early because this does take at least 1.5 hours. But trust me, it’s worth the wait!
Ingredients:
Baking Potato [Needs to be a decently big potato, otherwise this could get tricky. Best to use a pretty evenly shaped one...
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Baked Tofu + Smashed Potatoes + Garlic Asparagus
Delicious & healthy meal with a twist! I saw this baked tofu recipe on the Whole Foods website and adapted it to make it quicker and still as yummy!
Ingredients:
Tofu [extra-firm]
Asparagus
Small potatoes [New potatoes work best, yellow or red]
Dijon mustard
Balsamic vinegar
Dried basil or Italian seasoning blend
Garlic [2 or 3 cloves]
Butter [or margarine]
Olive oil
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