Chinese Black Rice, Five-Spice Tofu, & Hot Hoisin Tomatoes

(vegan)
Looking back through my blog’s recipe entries, I think it’s becoming pretty obvious I have a thing for Asian food.  It all started when I first started cooking at about age 10. I’d come home from school and head straight for the packaged 10 cent ramen noodles, adding my own fresh vegetables to them, [...]

Sassy Singapore Noodles

(raw vegan)
I love curry so it’s no wonder Singapore noodles are my favorite traditional Chinese noodle dish. I replaced the usual thin vermicelli with goldbar squash that I hand-cut into thin strips, which in my opinion, holds up much better than spiralized zucchini. It’s more work but the results are worth it!
Noodles:
Take 4 goldbar [...]

Bang Bang Lettuce Cups with Sweet Chili Mustard

(raw vegan)
The popular lettuce “wrap” versions of these, as seen at big chains like California Pizza Kitchen or P.F. Chang’s are usually made with chicken or pork stir-fried with water chestnuts and spices, then served with iceberg lettuce. P.F. Chang’s has a yummy vegetarian tofu version that inspired me to recreate them raw.
Filling:
One small [...]