Monthly Archives: January 2011

Baby Arugula, Grapefruit, Avocado, Mango and Cashew Gomasio Salad

The bright, peppery bite of baby arugula plays well with the slightly bitter grapefruit and contrasts with the silky sweet mango. Cashew gomasio is ground up cashews with sea salt flakes. If you can’t find a perfectly ripe mango, skip it. The salad will still be very satisfying. Baby Arugula, Grapefruit, Avocado, Mango and Cashew...

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Tofu and Roasted Brussels Sprouts in a Sweet Chili Sauce

Brussels sprouts have an unfairly bad rep. I’m convinced it’s because they tend to be overcooked, resulting in a bland ball of green mushy mush. Am I right? Anyone I’ve talked to who’s ever had a perfectly browned, just fork-tender piece of b-sprout loves the little nuggets. Another unfortunate fact is that a lot of...

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Thai Green Curry with Eggplant

If you love eggplant and Thai curries, make this now. Make this now. Make this now! For the longest time I thought I disliked Thai green curry. I think I ordered a green curry dish at a Thai restaurant many years ago and must have had an unsatisfying experience that stuck. For some reason, when...

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Tofu, Coconut Quinoa and Spinach Salad

Hello 2011. It’s such a relief to see that you have arrived. There were a few rough patches for me in 2010, and it’s important for me to peaceably close the book on 2010 in order to face 2011 with renewed energy and focus. The biggest lessons I learned this past year are that I’m...

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