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29

Tofu with curry coconut sauce

July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This is one of my favorite tofu dishes. Golden tofu in a creamy curry coconut sauce enriched with green bell peppers and roasted peanuts. I never tire of this dish, and whenever I’m craving it, I usually have all the ingredients on hand. There’s always coconut milk in my pantry, and tofu in the refrigerator, [...]

Jul

20

Spezzatino di soia

July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

Texture vegetable protein (TVP) or, textured soy protein as it’s called in English, sounds like a chemical by-product. In Italian it has a better name, bocconcini di soia , soy chunks. What is TVP exactly? Textured soy protein is a food product made from soybeans. It’s produced [...]

Jul

8

Frittata with trombetta di Albenga

July 8, 2009 | 3 Comments

Have you ever heard of Trombetta di Albenga (Cucurbitmoschata Duch.)? It’s an Italian summer squash, light green in color and 1 to 2 feet long. Trombetta means little trumpet, it takes the name from its shape which is a little bit curved and enlarged on one end. It’s a common vegetable around the Albenga area [...]

Jun

24

Zucchini and Swiss chard soup

June 24, 2009 | 3 Comments

This year my garden is fantastic. I should really thank my husband and my child for the efforts they put in, and the great results they achieved. As some of you might know I find myself full of zucchini and zucchini flowers everyday.  While I’ve decided to let “some” of the flowers go, I still have [...]

Jun

15

Millet balls with cucumber salad

June 15, 2009 | 2 Comments

I usually eat carbs for lunch and a salad or vegetables, but I easily get bored of the same old pasta or rice so I like to vary my diet with different grains. During the summer it’s easier to prepare interesting and fanciful dishes thanks to the wide range of vegetables in season so the [...]

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