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Pomegranate-glazed Freekeh Kofte - Recipe

Freekeh Kofte - Green Wheat "Meatballs" One of the great things about being a food blogger is that friends and family bring you cool ingredients. My mother in law gave me a box of freekeh, which I'd never even heard …

Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans and Tofu - Recipe

If you have ever ordered the dry-fried green beans at a good Chinese restaurant, you know how delicious they can be, but I bet you don’t know what is in them! For years, I wondered what all that yummy brown stuff was. …

Bánh xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Crepe) - Recipe

The first time I had Bánh xèo, I was actually giddy. The combination of textures and flavors is absolutely mindblowing. This vegan crepe is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, flavored with mushrooms and onions, …

Over the Top Eggplant Parmigiana - Recipe

Loaded Otsu Noodles - Recipe

Cold Chinese sesame noodles include peanut butter in the sauce. Otsu, on the other hand, really is based on sesame paste. I like to make a Iively dressing with sweet and regular soy sauce, ginger, citrus, and spices, …

Portabello-Summer Squash Lasagna - Recipe

The two most common varieties of vegetarian lasagna are filled with spinach and ricotta, or with piles of watery vegetables. This version with portabello mushrooms and summer squash gives you a much more decisive …