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Category Archives: Vegetarian

Tahini salad

1/3 cup tahini paste1/3 cup lemon juice2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper2 Tbsp water 2 English cucumbers, diced2-3 plum tomatoes, diced to same size1/2 red onion, diced to same size1/4 green bell pepper, diced to same size (optional)1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Smashed cucumber salad

1 large or 2 medium cucumbers1/2 tsp salt 3 cloves garlic1/2 tsp sugar2 tsp soy sauce2 tsp Chinese black vinegar2 tsp chili crisp2 tsp chili oilpinch ground Sichuan peppercorn (optional)

Hot and sour soup

8 cups vegetable broth1 oz dried shiitake mushrooms8 oz bamboo shoots, drained and julienned12 oz firm tofu, drained and sliced4 cloves garlic, minced1 Tbsp ginger, grated1-2 Tbsp chili sauce (sambal oelek, Sriracha, etc.)1/4 cup ordinary soy sauce2 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)1 tsp white pepper 6 Tbsp corn starch1/4 cup water4 eggs, beaten1 Tbsp toasted […]

Stir-fried tomato and eggs

1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes5 slices ginger, julienned4 eggs1/2 tsp salt1 Tbsp cornstarch4 Tbsp water 3 Tbsp water1/2 tsp salt2 Tbsp ketchup

Pecan pie

5 Tbsp butter 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 tsp salt 18 oz pecan halves 2 1/2 Tbsp bourbon 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs, beaten Procure one pie crust. Heat oven to 350 F. Place pecans on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, flipping the pecans […]

Olive Garden salad

10 oz bag romaine or iceberg lettuce2 Roma tomatoes, cubed1/4 red onion, sliced2 oz can sliced black olives5 pickled pepperoncini pepperscroutonscreamy Italian dressing

Buttermilk waffles

3 large eggs1 3/4 cups (14 fl oz) buttermilk5 Tbsp vegetable oil2 cups self-rising flour1/4 cup superfine sugar1 tsp kosher salt

Fattoush dressing

3 Tbsp olive oil3 Tbsp pomegranate molasses3 tsp sumac1 tsp white vinegar1/2 tsp dried mint1/4 tsp salt1/8 tsp black pepper1 clove garlic, grated1 lemon

Florentine cookies

145 grams raw almonds, peeled if possible (= 1 cup if they are whole)3 Tbsp flour3/4 cup granulated sugar2 Tbsp heavy cream2 Tbsp light corn syrup5 Tbsp unsalted butter1/2 tsp vanilla extract8 oz dark or milk chocolate

Italian anise cookies

1 stick unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup sugar3 eggs1/4 cup milk2 tsp anise extract1/2 tsp vanilla extract3 cups flour, not tightly packed1 Tbsp baking powder 2 cups confectioners’ sugar3 Tbsp milk1/4 tsp anise extractrainbow nonpareils