nori grits-introduction to furikake. by kiyoaki kato

traditional southern taste meets ..aonori(blue nori) is nori powder good with ground up sesame seed.-those is called Furikake"-sprincle .

Kamui Den Cold Asparagus Salad by The Dusty Baker

This simple recipe replicates the dish that was recently hailed as "the best asparagus I've ever had". Flash-boiling with extra salt and tossing in a simple sauce makes all the difference.

Lemon Dill Couscous by Linda Gee

Choose quantities according to number of people being served - based on box directions. Couscous cooked in vegetable broth, bell peppers, toasted slivered almonds and chickpeas with as many fresh spices as you care to chop. Topped with a little olive oil and a lot of fresh lemon juice

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad by The Blender Girl

I recently shared this potato salad with my friends Kris, Michelle, Emily, Nicole, and my father-in-law, Bob; and the reaction was unanimous–“Oh Wow! I could eat this salad every day. This is a keeper. You need to put this on your site!” At the risk of appearing unashamedly self-congratulatory, I have to agree with my discerning…

No-Bake 15 minute Vegan Refrigerator Cookies by Rich H

Want a quick treat for the kids? These refrigerator cookies are no-bake, made with peanut butter and other great tasting ingredients and made up in about 15 minutes!

Vegan Tofu Berry Custard by The Blender Girl

It just doesn’t get much easier than this delicious summer pudding or custard. It can be prepared in less than 10 minutes (and that includes getting the ingredients out of your fridge), and is absolutely delicious. I got this recipe from my friend Alison about 10 years ago, and my snout has paid homage to her fabulous berry custard…

Home Made Velvet Ginger Lemonade by The Blender Girl

When the universe gives you lemons – make naturally sweetened ginger lemonade! I remembered a frothy Lebanese lemonade my friend Christine made with a whole lemon. The zest from the whole lemon adds a strong, aromatic citrus essence, and the freshly grated ginger adds a special zing that makes this lemonade extraordinary. Those of you…

Vegan Lemon Asparagus Soup by The Blender Girl

I have always been a fan of the ubiquitous potato and leek soup. I thought I would try expanding on that idea a little, and adding in some greens. This soup is just delicious. When I think about grilling asparagus, I always serve it with a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Why should this soup be any different? I started making this…

Asparagus with fresh grape relish by Brett Ede

Vegan Simple Pea Soup by Jill

This simple pea soup is excellent cooked as well as raw! This can be used as a base for so many more vegetables too! Use your imagination and try shredding some potatoes, celery, corn, etc. I like to add seitan. Let me know how yours comes out. I"ve only made this using my Vita-mix but I'm sure a regular blender will work…

Bush Berry Parfait by Kiki Thompson

I came up with this parfait because I wanted something sweet and not so heavy and the Bush Berry Parfait was the ending result. It is tofu-based made with blackberries and blueberries.