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Vegan Breakfast Sandwich

5/31/2019

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May 31, 2019 at 09:03PM
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Pico De Gallo

5/31/2019

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Pico de gallo in a bowl

Hello & happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a super simple, fresh recipe that you’ll want to refer back to all summer long. In my opinion, pico de gallo is the perfect finishing touch to everything from tacos to burrito bowls. It’s also delicious spooned onto sizzling hot grilled vegetables… and whenever I have any leftover pico, I like to stir it into my scrambled eggs the next morning to make a quick migas-style breakfast. I hope you enjoy this versatile condiment!

What is pico de gallo?

Translated into English, the Spanish phrase “pico de gallo” literally means “rooster’s beak.” I’m not sure why it’s also the name for a fresh salsa made from finely chopped white onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime, but I can tell you that pico de gallo is an easy, fresh dip & condiment you definitely want in your repertoire! Also called “salsa fresca,” it’s simple to make, and it’s a delicious, zesty topping for popular Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos, nachos, and more.

Pico de gallo recipe ingredients

How to Make Pico de Gallo (+Tips!)

This pico de gallo recipe is one of the easiest recipes I know! To make it, just finely dice the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño, and toss them with minced garlic, lime juice & zest, and salt. Once you’ve mixed everything together, season to taste and serve! Here are a few tips for extra pico success:

  1. Use the tomato flesh, not the seeds and juices. You don’t want your pico to be too watery, so make sure to leave out tomatoes’ seedy pulp as you toss this together. I used tomatoes on the vine in my pico, but roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes are both good choices, as they’re less juicy than other varieties. You could also use quartered cherry or grape tomatoes.
  2.  I like my pico best right after it’s made, but you can also prep it ahead of time and store it in the fridge for several days. Just know that the mixture will get juicier as the tomatoes marinate in the lime and salt, so you’ll want to use a slotted spoon or fork to top it onto tacos, etc., in order to leave most of the juices behind.
  3. As with all simple recipes, the quality of the final dish will depend on the quality of your ingredients. Pico de gallo is perfect for summer, when fresh tomatoes are in peak season. Look for the best ones you can find to make this recipe. For great salsa, steer clear of bland, watery winter tomatoes.

Change Up This Pico de Gallo Recipe!

I love using traditional pico de gallo as inspiration for fun dip variations and even summer salads! Here are some of my go-to ways to change it up:

  • Add diced avocado or sprinkle crumbled Cotija cheese on top for a creamy element.
  • Swap the tomatoes for a fruit like mango, pineapple, watermelon, peaches, or strawberries.
  • Use red onion or sliced scallions instead of white onion.
  • Toss in fresh corn kernels or diced red bell pepper for crunch.
  • Season it with pinches of ground cumin or coriander.
  • Add 1 cup fresh corn kernels, 1 1/2 cups black beans, and 1 teaspoon cumin to make a black bean corn salad.

Let me know what other variations you try!

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Pico de Gallo Serving Suggestions

You can serve this fresh salsa on its own with tortilla chips as an appetizer, but I like it best as a condiment with Mexican food. Try topping it onto tacos, nachos, or a burrito bowl, or make your own bowl with the pico, cilantro lime rice, guacamole, tomatillo or mango salsa, and black beans.

And I always recommend margaritas to drink! Enjoy!

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May 31, 2019 at 10:23AM
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The Friday Buzz: Cake for Breakfast Baking Tennis Shoes and Cooking with Kids!

5/31/2019

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Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Cake for Breakfast, Baking Tennis Shoes, and Cooking with Kids!

Hey-oh! I hope everyone enjoyed their marvelous weekend and our short week! We had a fantastic time celebrating Memorial Day with good friends, which was briefly interrupted by a torrential 20-minute downpour. But being the Portlanders that we are, it didn’t hold us back! The kids still got on their swimming suits and jumped on the trampoline in the rain.

Wherever you are, I hope you were able to make the most of your weekend as well!

OUR FAVORITES FROM THE WEEK

  • Cake for breakfast! Lots of water cooler talk within the Simply Recipes Team this week that revolved around CAKE! Specifically eating cake for breakfast!
    Emma’s choice: Marmalade cake 
    Carrie’s choice: Pistachio bundt cake
    Summer’s choice: Chocolate cake
  • Too hot to handle: Bulky hot pads are a thing of the past! I recently bought some silicone hot pads and love that they don’t take up a ton of space. Added bonus: They’re great for opening up stubborn pickle jars.
  • This bread is bananas! Emma made (yet another) batch of our banana bread, and remembered (yet again) how much she loves it. If it’s been a while since you last made banana bread, I highly recommend treating yourself to a batch!
  • Cooking with kids! Up for a fun cooking adventure with your kids? Check out Little Sous! One of Emma’s friends, Megan Splawn from The Kitchn, has been sharing her daughter’s recent adventures cooking from this kit on Instagram and it looks like so much fun.
  • Bob’s Better Bars: Carrie may have a *teensy weensy* crush on these new bars from Bob’s Red Mill.
  • Baguettes and baking shoes… I’m trying to decide if I want to snuggle up with a baguette pillow or walk 500 miles in these sweet baking shoes… Decisions, decisions!

MEANWHILE ON INSTAGRAM

Apparently strawberries + cream ALWAYS belong together… especially on a fresh, summer pie! We got quite a few responses as to how anyone could even fathom eating juicy strawberry pie without cream! It was a fun little convo, which you can catch up on here.

READER COMMENT OF THE WEEK

Did you know that I have the privilege of reading each and every comment that comes through our site? I love reading what you all have to say, and the tips and tricks you share with us! This comment from about out Paprika Chicken with Chickpeas really made my day!

I made this recipe for my family of 10 and then made it again the next week. The second time I served it my four year old yelled, “We should eat this every day!” The other 7 children started cheering. It is very rare that food is met with literal cheering. Kudos for a phenomenal recipe. I added an extra half an onion the second time because the onions are just crazy amazing.

Wow! A dinner that a whole family of 10 loves? #winning

Cheers to another glorious weekend! Wishing you all a million rays of sunshine.

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May 31, 2019 at 09:01AM
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Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Hot Dogs

5/30/2019

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1 Prepare your grill for direct medium high heat.

2 Slice open the hot dogs: Mix together the ketchup and mustard in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the sauerkraut with the chopped onion, set aside.

Slice open the hot dogs, down the center, lengthwise, forming a deep pocket in each, but not cutting all the way through.

Coat the inside of each hot dog with the mustard ketchup mixture.

3 Stuff the hot dogs: Place a strip of cheese deep within the pocket of each hot dog. Top with sauerkraut and onions.

Encapsulate the cheese at the ends with the sauerkraut mixture as well, so that no cheese is exposed (otherwise it will drip out when cooking).

4 Wrap bacon around each hot dog: Wrap a strip of bacon around each stuffed hot dog, securing with toothpicks at each end.

Make sure you wrap tight enough so that the stuffing stays in, but not so tight so that when the hot dog expands will cooking the bacon would tear.

5 Grill the hot dogs: Brush the grates of your grill with vegetable oil so that the hot dogs don't stick. If you have a grill screen (a screen with smaller holes so that small pieces of whatever you're cooking don't fall through the grill), you can use it, just coat it with vegetable oil first and pre-heat for a couple of minutes.

Place the stuffed hot dogs on the grill, stuffing side down. Grill for 2 minutes, until the bacon on that side is cooked, turn the hot dogs a quarter turn and grill for a couple more minutes.

Continue to grill for a few minutes each on all sides until the bacon is cooked. Cover the grill in between turnings to help with the cooking.

6 Grill the buns: During the last minute of cooking, open up the hot dog buns and place them open-side down on the grill to lightly toast.

7 Serve: Remove the hot dogs and buns from the grill. Remove the toothpicks from the hot dogs. Place the hot dogs in the buns and serve.





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May 30, 2019 at 04:02PM
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The Simply Recipes Guide to Pepper

5/30/2019

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Nothing beats freshly ground pepper! Learn a few tricks and tips, and you’ll never take pepper for granted again.

Pepper is yang to salt’s yin. When we think of one, we think of the other. Seasoning with pepper may be a conscious choice we make, but the act is so ingrained in our behavior we don’t always stop to consider its function.

Salt is an essential nutrient; our bodies need it to survive. Pepper, by contrast, is a preference, there to add flavor and texture to our foods.

WHERE IS PEPPER GROWN?

Pepper is a fruit. It’s the berry of the perennial vine Piper nigrum, native to equatorial India. It needs hot, humid weather and lots of sun to thrive. The berries grow in long, dangling clusters.

Black, white, and green peppercorns are the same berry. They are simply harvested and processed in different ways, and at different times, which accounts for the color variation. Each kind of pepper has its own flavor profile and role to play in our cooking.

Black pepper has been used in Indian cooking since 2000 BC. The spice trade between India and the Roman Empire, where pepper was a luxury ingredient, became a lucrative business. The culinary and monetary allure of pepper was a huge reason European powers sought new trades routes, helping spawn the Age of Exploration.

Today, black pepper still dominates the global spice market. Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Brazil are the top-producing countries. According to the International Trade Centre, it accounted for one-fifth of the world’s imported spices in 2016.

Not all pepper is the same! We call a few spices “peppercorns” (pink peppercorns among them) but they aren’t even botanically related to pepper; more on those later.

Little bowls full of green, black, pink ans szechuan peppercorns

Little bowls full of green, black, pink ans szechuan peppercorns

WHAT DOES PEPPER TASTE LIKE?

If you have pepper around, go get it. Grind it or shake some out of a shaker. Smell it. Is it bright or musty? Earthy or sharp? Sprinkle some on your tongue.

If you are feeling brave, bite into a whole peppercorn. There’s a prickly sensation initially, then a spreading warmth that’s invigorating.

Different grinds also give you different sensations. There’s a powerful and enlivening hit of heat when you have big chunks of ground pepper versus a dusting of finely ground pepper.

Now that you’re in a peppery frame of mind, let’s take a look at different varieties of pepper and what they have to offer you.

HOW TO SELECT GOOD PEPPER

If you cook a lot, buy peppercorns in bulk. You’ll save money and likely get a fresher product. (Who knows how long those little jars have been on the shelf?)

When choosing peppercorns, look for uniform color and darkness (signs of quality). I love The Spice House, Zingerman’s, Penzeys, and Kalustyan’s, which offer peppercorns from many regions with distinct qualities. Closer to you, natural foods stores or many grocery stores with good bulk food sections may carry bulk spices.

whole black peppercorns

whole black peppercorns

BLACK PEPPER

Black pepper is probably what’s in your grinder or shaker right now.

The berries for what becomes black pepper are harvested as they turn from green to yellow. Then they’re dried in the sun for three to seven days. After this curing, they become the tiny, wrinkly black pellets we know so well.

Black pepper is an ace solo player, but also a fine ensemble actor. It’s a vital part in many global spice blends, including berbere, garam masala, ras al hanout, and dukkah. And don’t forget lemon pepper!

WHITE PEPPER

Alas, white pepper—the neglected peppercorn! It’s way different from black pepper, and not just in color.

White pepper comes from the same plant as black pepper, but the berries are harvested ripe, and then soaked so their outer skins strip away, leaving an inner seed that’s creamy white.

White pepper is not as fruity as black pepper, but it is spicy-hotter than black pepper. It also has a musty, fermented character that offsets rich foods and spices that have a lot of resinous, citrusy notes (like juniper).

In classical French cooking, white pepper is preferred for seasoning white cream sauces and stews because it doesn’t interrupt the monochrome look—it’s not necessarily a flavor preference. (To be honest, I like the speckled look of black pepper in cream sauces.)

I love white pepper in dry rubs as a foil for fatty meats like lamb. The French seasoning quatre-épices, used in pâtés and sausages, employs white pepper along with nutmeg, cloves, and ginger to this effect. Chinese cuisine is notable for its use of white pepper. The “hot” in hot and sour soup comes from white pepper.

Grind white pepper and black pepper side by side and notice their distinct aromas. One at a time, put some on your tongue and consider their flavors. There’s no rule about when it’s appropriate to use white or black pepper. It’s up to you!

Green Peppercorns

Green Peppercorns

GREEN PEPPER

In its purest form, green pepper is simply fresh, unripe pepper berries. Because it’s pretty impossible to transport fresh pepper halfway around the world, what we see on the market comes in two forms: freeze-dried or bottled in brine.

The flavor is sweeter and fruitier, but still peppery. Try it with fish, chicken, or even chèvre cheese.

Pink Peppercorns

Pink Peppercorns

PINK PEPPER

Pink peppercorns come from an entirely different plant. Schinus molle (a.k.a. pepper tree, pepper plant, or pepperberry) is native to the Andes and is an evergreen in the cashew family. (Knowing such, if you have tree nut allergies avoid pink peppercorns.) Fun fact: florists use fresh branches of pepper plant in arrangements.

Pink peppercorns are the same size as black peppercorns, and they have some of the same punch, but not quite as much. In their dried form, the berries are more delicate than black pepper, and when ground, they are like fine, cheerfully red-pink confetti.

Try them in cream sauces, with lighter seafoods, over eggs, and with poached poultry.

szechuan peppercornsszechuan peppercorns

SZECHUAN PEPPER

Also not from Piper nigrum, it’s the dried fruit of a species of prickly ash tree in the Zanthoxylum genus. Its flavor is mostly in the outer husks, and the small, hard seeds are not usually included in the spice.

Szechuan pepper delivers a tongue-numbing sensation that is said to enable diners to better taste the flavors of spicy chilis. It’s a vital component of Chinese five-spice. It’s often dry-toasted and ground right before using.

Little bowls full of mixed peppercorns, green peppercorns, ground peppercorns, and black peppercorns.

Little bowls full of mixed peppercorns, green peppercorns, ground peppercorns, and black peppercorns.

PEPPERCORN BLENDS

Spice companies often offer combinations of black, white, green, and pink peppercorns because they look striking in clear acrylic pepper mills.

Spice purists may poo-poo these blends, as it dilutes the individual qualities of each variety of peppercorn. I don’t really have a position here. If you use it and like it, keep doing so.

Pepper grinder grinding pepper onto a salad

Pepper grinder grinding pepper onto a salad

HOW TO SEASON FOODS WITH PEPPER

Unless I’m testing a recipe, I hardly ever measure pepper or grind it in advance. I just grind some with my pepper mill over the pot (or pan, or salad, or what have you) until it seems like enough. Then I taste it and add more if needed.

If you need to measure an exact amount of ground pepper for your recipe, grind it into a small dish or onto your cutting board and then scoop up what you need with measuring spoons. Another trick is to grind it on a sheet of paper—pick up the sheet, bend it to make a spout, and funnel it into your measuring spoon.

Savvy recipes call for seasoning with pepper at the end of a recipe. This is because you’ll mute some of the volatile oils in the pepper if you add it too early to a long-cooked dish like soup or stew. You can always hit it with some pepper early in the process, then finish with more fresh pepper for a one-two punch. But you do get the most mileage out of freshly ground pepper when you add it at the very end of cooking.

I’ve not yet resorted to keeping a small grinder in my purse to deploy when dining out or visiting relatives, but I’m considering it. (Wink.)

HOW TO STORE PEPPER

For optimal flavor, store whole peppercorns in a dark, dry place for up to a year. After that point, they won’t go bad, but they will start to lose their flavor. If we still haven’t convinced you that grinding fresh is best read our post on Why You Should Use Freshly Ground Pepper.

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May 30, 2019 at 09:03AM
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Why Use Freshly Ground Pepper?

5/30/2019

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Is freshly-ground black pepper really best? Should you ditch the pre-ground stuff? Let’s discuss!

The Case for Freshly Ground Pepper

The “pepperiness” of pepper comes from the compound piperine, which is a stimulant. Sure, pepper packs heat, but when it’s freshly ground, it’s also fruity and bright, and its interplay with different foods and textures is varied and nuanced.

Besides, grinding fresh pepper is satisfying. You can adjust the coarseness so it’s chunky and irregular or consistent and fine. You see those peppery specks trickling out of the grinder onto your food. Best of all, you can smell it. Everything about freshly ground pepper pops.

The Case Against Pre-Ground Pepper

If you think you don’t like black pepper, then what you truly dislike might be the dusty vibe of months-old, pre-ground pepper. Tinned pre-ground pepper is like a dub of a dub of a dub of a cassette tape—a vague echo of its original glory.

Grind fresh peppercorns, and the flavor will be like listening to your favorite band from 1992 digitally remastered and on a very nice stereo. In other words, wow.

Little bowls full of mixed peppercorns, green peppercorns, ground peppercorns, and black peppercorns.Little bowls full of mixed peppercorns, green peppercorns, ground peppercorns, and black peppercorns.

The Best Way to Grind Fresh Pepper

You can enjoy freshly ground pepper without buying a fancy pepper mill. To be honest, those disposable pepper grinders you can buy pre-filled in the spice aisle do an acceptable job. If you’d like to dip a toe in grinding pepper fresh, try one of those.

Grinding more than a teaspoon of pepper with a hand-cranked mill gets tiresome quickly. If a recipe calls for a lot of ground pepper, you can grind a small batch quickly in an electric spice mill or inexpensive blade coffee grinder. (Run some dry rice or breadcrumbs through afterwards to clean out any residue.)

Some cooks grind a few tablespoons of pepper in an electric mill every week, so they can have it ready to go in a small dish by the stove. If you have joint pain or simply don’t care to grind pepper very often, consider doing that.

HOW TO MAKE CHUNKY, CRACKED PEPPERCORNS

For a pepper-crusted steak, big shards of peppercorns are what you want. If your grinder isn’t giving you that consistency, spread peppercorns on a large cutting board. Lay a sturdy skillet over them, pressing and rocking the outer edge until they crack into pieces. Or try a rolling pin.

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Shopping for Pepper Mills

The best way to buy a pepper mill is to test-drive a bunch of them. A good cookware store should have plenty of mills loaded with peppercorns for you to grind.

The mill that feels right to one person won’t to another. Just mess around with different ones and think about what fits in your hand, is easy to adjust for a coarse or fine grind, and cranks in a manner that feels natural. Keep the receipt, and make sure they have a good return policy.

In my experience, a high price does not necessarily translate to great performance. Look for a metal grinding mechanism (as opposed to ceramic). Mills with an acrylic or glass body allow light to penetrate the peppercorns, which can dull their flavor, but you can see at a glance if you need a refill.

If you plan on shopping online, Fletchers’ Mill and Cole & Mason both have good reputations.

Once you start using freshly ground pepper, you’ll realize the tiny bit of extra work and time is worth it. To learn more about the nuances of pepper in all of its wonders check out the Simply Recipes Guide to Pepper.

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Classic Coleslaw

5/29/2019

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Here's a classic coleslaw recipe made with thinly sliced cabbage, carrots and green onion, seasoned with mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar dressing. It's what you want for picnics, backyard BBQs, and summer potlucks!

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What is Coleslaw

The word “coleslaw” comes from the Dutch word, “koolsla”, “kool” meaning cabbage and “sla” meaning lettuce or salad. The word entered our English language from the Dutch in New York in the late 1700s. Since then it has been a featured side dish at almost every picnic or barbecue in America.

How to Make Coleslaw

We have homemade coleslaw at least once a week, usually with fish, and often with burgers or hot dogs. This coleslaw recipe (our way of preparing it) is ridiculously easy with cabbage, carrot, and onions gently mixed and coated with mayonnaise, a dab of yellow mustard (which by the way is just Dijon mustard with some added turmeric), vinegar, and black pepper.

Classic homemade Coleslaw in bowl

Classic homemade Coleslaw in bowl

Coleslaw Recipe Modifications

We also often make this coleslaw recipe without mayonnaise. Sometimes we dress it simply with seasoned rice vinegar. Sometimes we add some shredded green apple to the mix. You can easily adjust these coleslaw ingredients for your taste. (See links at the bottom of the recipe for more coleslaw ideas.)

Are you a coleslaw eater? If so, what’s your favorite way of preparing it?

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If you are making a lot of coleslaw, it's easiest to use a mandoline to slice the cabbage.

However you slice the cabbage, you'll have an easier time of it if you cut the head first in quarters, from the top through the core. Then lay a quarter wedge of cabbage on its side and cut out the core.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage (green or purple, or a mix)
  • 1 carrot, grated on the large holes of a box grater
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar or wine vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (more to taste)

Method

1 Assemble the salad: Place the cabbage, carrot, and onions in a large bowl. Add the dressing ingredients and gently mix so that all of the shredded cabbage is coated with the dressing.

2 Serve: Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately.

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Sesame Crispy Tofu

5/29/2019

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Sesame Crispy Tofu Recipe

If you’ve been afraid to try tofu recipes, don’t be! You’re gonna love this one. ?

Way back when I was a regular non-blogging person in search of healthy recipes, one of my go-to sites was Skinnytaste. I didn’t know what a blog was, but I loved Gina’s recipes – they were easy to prepare, light, yet full of flavor. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her a few times over the last few years and each time, I fan-girl out a bit :).

Recently, her newest book, the The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook launched, but that’s not all – she came out with her own Air Fryer appliance as well! Admittedly, I’ve been skeptical about the air fryer craze, but I was excited to try her air fryer because it came so highly recommended. Over the last few weeks, Jack and I have had fun experimenting with everything from crispy cauliflower to panko-crusted mushrooms. We also made this crispy tofu recipe from her book multiple times. It’s nutty, savory, crisp, and delicious – one of my new favorite tofu recipes! If you have an air fryer, I highly recommend you try this recipe. If you don’t, not to worry! There are instructions for baking the tofu in the oven as well.

Tofu Marinade

What is tofu, anyway?

Tofu is a high-protein soy-based food that’s made from curdling soy milk and forming it into a solid block. It’s a good source of plant-based protein that can be used in so many different preparations. Even if you’re a meat eater, I urge you to try eating tofu. In my tofu recipes, I don’t use it as a meat substitute, but rather as something delicious in its own right, especially when it’s prepared in a super flavorful way (like it is in this recipe!).

How to Cook Tofu

Tofu can get a bad rap as a meat substitute, but it’s actually an incredibly versatile ingredient. When blended, it has a great creamy texture – you can use it in a vegan mousse or pudding, and it’s essential for making a creamy ricotta substitute in my lasagna or vegan stuffed shells. Most often, I bake it to add protein and hearty texture to bowls, noodles, or salads.

It’s easy to work with, but there are a few things you should know before jumping into making tofu recipes. Here are my best tips on how to cook tofu:

  1. Make sure you select the right texture. In the store, tofu ranges from silken to extra-firm. Soft silken tofu would be my choice for blending into desserts or slicing into miso soup, but if you’re serving tofu as a main dish or topping it onto bowls, you’re going to want to select extra-firm. It has a heartier, denser texture and less water content than other varieties.
  2. Press it. Tofu contains a lot of water, and you’ll want to squeeze most of it out, especially if you’re baking, grilling, or frying it. Tofu presses are available in stores, but having one isn’t necessary. You can press your tofu under a stack of books, or do what I do, and just press it lightly between a kitchen towel. (Just make sure not to push too hard, or the tofu will crumble!)
  3. Spice. It. Up. There’s a reason that tofu has a bad rap, and that’s because it’s pretty bland on its own. Make sure you season it well, and the best way to do so is with a good tofu marinade.

Tofu Marinade

Tofu Marinade Ingredients

In a flavorful marinade, tofu acts like a sponge, soaking up whatever flavors you add to it. The marinade in this recipe is savory, tangy, and a little sweet. It’s easy to whisk together and makes this recipe really tasty. Here’s what’s in it:

  • Soy sauce, for salty, savory flavor
  • Rice vinegar, for brightness
  • Sesame oil, for richness and its toasty, nutty taste
  • Ginger and garlic, for freshness
  • Brown sugar, for a sweet counterpoint to the other tangy, salty ingredients

Gina’s recipe recommends marinating your tofu for at least an hour or overnight, but (shhh!!!) I only let mine sit for about 20 minutes, and it came out delicious. Of course, the longer you marinate it, the more flavorful it will be. Make sure to choose a relatively small dish for your marinade so that all the sides & pieces of tofu can get well coated.

About this Crispy Tofu Recipe

Unlike any of the crispy tofu recipes I’ve tried before, this one uses the air fryer. We love how quickly it makes a crispy coating for the tofu – you cook the pieces for just 5 minutes on each side, and they come out perfectly golden & crispy. You can also make it in a regular oven, see the instructions in the recipe below.

And I forgot to mention, the best part of this recipe is the crunchy layer of sesame seeds on the outside of each tofu piece. After it marinates, you lightly dip each slice of tofu into a bowl of beaten egg and then sprinkle it liberally with black and white sesame seeds. I love their nutty flavor, and they add great texture to this dish.

Sesame Crispy Tofu RecipeThis recipe would be a great choice for a healthy, protein-rich weeknight dinner. To make it a full meal, I served the tofu over a bed of cilantro lime rice (or could also use cauliflower rice) with steamed snap peas and edamame. We loved it – the combination was simple, yet fun & refreshing.

Looking for more tofu recipes?

Try it in tacos, miso soup, summer rolls, a banh mi, or even lasagna!

For more air fryer recipes, check out The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook! I also highly recommend the Skinnytaste Air Fryer.

This recipe serves 2 – double it to serve more.

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Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice

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Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice
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Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice has a delicious flavor combination of savory, sweet and spicy. Serve it in hollowed out pineapples for a beautiful presentation!

Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice
Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice

I love fried rice, it’s one of my favorite foods! This shrimp fried rice dish is inspired by a Malaysian restaurant I used to frequent before they closed down. You may also like this vegetarian fried rice with edamame, or this low-carb cauliflower fried rice instead.

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Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

5/29/2019

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The classic Italian sub is one of my favorite sandwiches, but a good one is huge and could probably use a little restraint when adapting it to grilled cheese form! It’s a rare day that I get to present a grilled cheese sandwich as a lighter option, but that’s definitely the case with these Italian Grilled Cheeses.

Also, Italian subs are SO big that my kids are overwhelmed by them. So, by downsizing the layers a bit and making it into a gooey, crispy-on-the-outside grilled cheese, you kind of get the best of both worlds.

For serving kids, I cut the sandwiches into wedges for even easier eating.

How to make Grilled Cheese

How to make Grilled Cheese

WHAT KIND OF MEAT AND CHEESE GOES ON AN ITALIAN?

A classic Italian sub has at least three kinds of cured meats in it. I like a mix of pepperoni, salami, and prosciutto—but there is no hard and fast rule here. If you want something spicy, add some soppressata. If you want something a little creamier, add a thin slice of mortadella!

As far as cheese goes though, I’m a purist. Provolone only, please! It melts really well, has a nice mild flavor, and is just the perfect cheese to complement these cured meats.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

BREAD OPTIONS FOR GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES 

The bread I use for grilled cheeses depends on one thing: what I have in my pantry. Sure, there are some people that say you need to use fancy, crusty bread to make a good grilled cheese, but those people need to chill out.

When I’m cooking for my family, I use pretty much any and all breads for this sandwich. On the particular day I served these, I made it with plain white sandwich bread, and you know what? It was delicious!

MY FAVORITE METHOD FOR MAKING GRILLED CHEESE

As far as I know, there are three classic ways to make grilled cheese. I’ve used them all, and they all work.

  1. Mayo all the way! Some people are mayo people, where they smear mayo on the outside of the sandwiches before toasting, and I like that method for a simple grilled cheese.
  2. Nope, gimme butter! Some other people like to smear on butter. That works well also.
  3. Butter, but melt it in the pan! I actually find it easier to melt a little butter in the skillet over medium-low heat, and then quickly flip the sandwich in the butter to coat all sides. Not only is this easier, but it also helps you gauge how hot your skillet is. If your skillet is too hot, it’ll just burn the bread before your grilled cheese is cooked through.

Once your sandwiches are coated with butter on both sides, just cook them for three to four minutes per side until they are golden brown, and the cheese has melted!

The DAD ADD

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Eat Your Food - Dad Add

On a normal Italian sub, you will typically find a salty pickled veggie mix called giardiniera. I don’t really like to add this to the grilled cheese, because it makes it too watery, but I LOVE serving it on the side. Its acidic nature really cuts through the richness of the grilled cheese.

The olives I use for this recipe, Castelvetrano, are one of my favorite olives for recipes like this, but also just for snacking. They are buttery and creamy and have less bite than, say, Kalamatas. If you can’t find them, then you can substitute standard green pimento olives without too much worry.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Provolone

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Provolone

REPORT CARD

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Eat Your Food - Kid Report v2These grilled cheeses were a complete switcheroo in my house. Normally, my four-year-old is the good eater, and I struggle to put calories in my two-year-old. But in this case, the younger one loved this sandwich and ate many big bites on her own. Good for her!

Meanwhile, her older brother revolted against the idea of all these things in one sandwich. He insisted that I deconstruct it on his plate so he could eat all the pieces separately. Then he wanted buttered bread. Basically, he ate all the elements, just in an annoying four-year old method.

Except the provolone. He didn’t touch the cheese, because he insists that he doesn’t like cheese, which calls into question our entire relationship!

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