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Eggplant Rollatini, Vegan-Style

October 20, 2011 By Laura

That fact that I got back from Italy 2 weeks ago and still I cannot get enough Italian food is further proof that I was meant to be Italian.

 And that I should move there immediately.  Does anyone want to sponsor me?!

I’m not kidding.

Italians love eggplant, or melanzana.  It was one of the few readily available veggies on restaurant menus.  We learned the word melanzana quickly!

Source: agricultureguide.org

Remembering the delicious eggplant meal I had in Friuli, I decided to make a vegan Eggplant Rollatini this week.

Eggplant is at its prime in September/October, so get yours in ASAP!  To choose a good one, look for the following:

  • Firm and heavy
  • Smooth and glossy, free of blemishes
  • Stem and cap should be bright green
  • Press the skin – if it springs back quickly, it’s ripe

It’s an under-appreciated vegetable nutritionally speaking.  These pear-shaped, purple pieces of perfection are good sources of:

  • Fiber (you know you need it!)
  • Manganese
  • Copper
  • Thiamin (B-1)
  • Nasunin (antioxidant)

For this recipe I used this Tofu Ricotta from my Vegan Ricotta Pasta Bake in place of dairy ricotta.  My only modifications were to add an extra garlic clove, a tsp of red pepper flakes, and I used fresh parsley instead of thyme.

I swear to you Vegan Ricotta is good.  Try it – I dare you.

As easy as it is to make your own tomato sauce… I have to admit I started with a jarred base.  When I’m feeling especially lazy I add a jar to a warm pot as “doctor” it.  This usually means the additions of herbs (oregano and basil), red pepper flakes (never enough heat!), freshly ground pepper, garlic, and onions.  This time I also added capers for a little salty tang.

I was thrilled with how this riff on my Friulian meal came out.  The creamy “ricotta” was the perfect texture.  I loved how the lemon flavors from the ricotta came through and complimented the capers in my sauce.  Don’t skip the grilled eggplant.  It’s just as easy as baking and it helps prevent sogginess.

As with many saucy Italian dishes, it was even better the second day as leftovers.  Nom.


Eggplant Rollatini (Vegan)

  • 1 large eggplant, sliced lengthwise into ~1/3 in slices
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 4-5 large kale leaves, lightly sautéed
  • Tofu ricotta
  • Your favorite tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 375. 

Arrange eggplant slices onto wax paper.  Sprinkle with sea salt and allow to sit for ~15 mis to help remove excess moisture and bitterness.  Wipe salt off eggplant and pat dry with a towel.

Spray grill pan with vegetable spray and place eggplant slices in pan over medium-high.  Cook ~3 mins per side, until slightly softened and browned.  Remove slices from the grill pan and allow to cool.

Once cooled, line the eggplant slices with the kale and place 2-3T of ricotta on 1 end of each eggplant slice.  Roll up tightly.  Place the roll seam side down into a 8 by 8-inch pyrex dish.  Cover the rollatini with your favorite tomato sauce.  

Bake uncovered 15-20 mins, or until bubbling hot. Drizzle with good-quality extra-virgin olive oil and serve!

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It’s 40 degrees this morning!  How did I go from getting sunburned Sunday to getting seeing frost today?!

What is your favorite veggie-tized comfort food?

Did the temps drop in your town… and are you ready for it?  I’m not!

Filed Under: Recipes, Travel Tagged With: dinner, eggplant, Italy, tofu, vegan

5Ks, Forks, and Knives

October 17, 2011 By Laura

What’s the best way to get back into running?

Register for a 5K.

I was registered before I left for Italy and was nervous about racing one week after returning.  Rightfully so – this was a HARD 3.14 miles.  I haven’t been running because my knee is iffy and the top of my foot has started hurting.  I’m also just out of the habit.

Sunday at noon I laced up and headed to the park for the AIDS Walk and 5K.  It was a 1p start, but they were having some sort of issues and we didn’t start  until after 1:15p.  Did I mention that it hit 80 degrees yesterday?

We started uphill in the heat.  I was sunburned from the long wait (sunscreen is smart, even if it is October).  Official times aren’t posted yet but I didn’t PR.  I crossed the line at 24:39… so I’m thinking my official time is around 24:30.

That’s not a terrible time.  What is terrible is how hard it was for me to get that time… and the fact that I’m supposed to run 7 miles of a Marathon relay in 2 weeks, followed by a Half on Thanksgiving.  Time to end vacation mode and get  little more disciplined about running!

Post-run I participated in the AIDS Walk portion of the event.  It was really neat to see so many people come together for a great cause.


Adjusting to the cleanse this time has been much easier this time!  When I did it last year, I was tired and had a headache for the first few days.  This year I’m not missing meat at all and am enjoying the challenge of eating vegan on the cleanse.  The hardest part was not being about to enjoy a beer in the sunshine this weekend! 🙂

Saturday night, over-whelmed by disappointing football outcomes, I watched Forks Over Knives.  It definitely has me thinking.  The health benefits of a plant-based diet are undeniable.

While I’m not sure I could go the rest of my life without any animal products, I am going to make more of an effort to limit my intake.  On day 11 of the cleanse I’m supposed to add a serving of chicken or fish each day; however, I have decided to add tofu and tempeh instead.

Eating clean does make a difference.  I feel much better today than I did the last day in Italy after our shared 2 kilos of beef (not to mention the gelato, wine, etc.)!

Don’t get me wrong – I don’t regret it (that steak was incredible).  The trip was amazing and I love delicious food.  That isn’t something I can sustain.

Over the past 10 days my plant-based diet I have been able to keep my energy up while working an insane number of hours, traveling all week, and not getting as much sleep as I should have.  Cheers to plants.


Like I said, I am really struggling to get back into the swing of things workout-wise.  My muscles feel incredibly tight and I’m out of the habit.  A massage is in order!  I need to get back to writing out my weekly workout plan.  Having it in writing makes a big difference for me.

I am making an effort.  The intensity level isn’t where I’d like it and I’m struggling to run… but half the battle is getting out the door.  That, I have done.

Workout Recap (10/10-10/16)

  • Monday – 100 push-ups
  • Tuesday – P90X Ab Ripper X
  • Wednesday – Bike-Elliptical-Treadmill 30 min intervals, Legs, 100 push-ups
  • Thursday – Tris/Chest, 6 min plank sequence
  • Friday – 30 mins elliptical, 10 mins Bike, 100 push-ups
  • Saturday – P90X Kempo, Ab Ripper X, 100 push-ups
  • Sunday – 5K AIDS Run, 5K AIDS Walk, Yoga for Runners

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Italy recap again tomorrow!  And a recipe – I made some tastiness this weekend. 🙂

Have you seen Forks over Knives?  What did you think?

What was the best part about your weekend?

Filed Under: Core, Fitness, Recap, Running, Travel, Weights Tagged With: Italy, P90X, race, running, Standard Process Cleanse, tofu, vegan, workout

Tortilla Pizza

September 24, 2011 By Laura

Where do people come up with this stuff?

The search terms that lead my blog crack me up!  *Not that I’m not happy to have new visitors!  I’m just baffled occasionally.*

My Recent Favorites:

  • Rotating deodorants (I do… my body gets immune!)
  • “Love my stylist” short hair cut (go see Karen at Lava)
  • My black coffee and breakfast to go
  • Things that make me go mmm (click here for those)
  • Sweet bikini bellies
  • Pumpkin dumbbells images
  • Herbs that go well with cottage cheese (they all do)
  • PMS salty sweet (I hear you, sister… make these)
  • Schweddy balls (tee hee)

You guys know I’m on an airplane right about now (thank you, wi-fi).  Since the trip has begun, I can officially declare victory over my quest to only use what I have this week.

I haven’t dined out since Sunday – this is no small feat for me!  I’ve probably saved $200 (which I promptly spent on trip stuff).

My fridge is a wasteland of crumbs and stuff that never expires.

Some of the odd creative concoctions I haven’t shared yet:

Use-everything-in-my-fridge pizza(s):

Customize pizzas as you like!  The one above is chronicled at the bottom of this post with instructions.

Tortilla pizzas sound like such a silly thing to eat before getting the “real” thing in Italy.

Working lunch 

Pizza #2 (above) consisted of pressed tofu, sheep’s milk cheese, artichokes, marinara sauce, garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes.

There was a dinner saute:

Pressed tofu, edamame, jalapeno, garlic, shallot, salsa, and liquid smoke.  Side of sauteed zucchini I’ve been eyeing here on Rufus’ Food and Spirits Blog… it has a twist of something you’d never guess: Peach Schnapps.  I followed the recipe, except I used olive oil instead of butter.  It was awesome.

And my favorite – Overnight Oats in a Jar.  Yep, I even used all the peanut butter.

PB jar with the “dregs” on the bottom, oats, sunflower seed milk (so glad to see this gone!), cinnamon, Biscoff granola, vanilla, and a shake of salt.

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Since I’m gone, the weekly recap is early!  Slacker, I am not.  At least not while in the U.S.

Workout Recap (9/19-9/24)

  • Monday – Biceps/Back, 6 min plank sequence, 100 push-ups
  • Tuesday – 7 miles run, P90X Ab Ripper X, 100 push-ups
  • Wednesday – Kickboxing, 3 mile run, Shoulders
  • Thursday – Tris/Chest (click link for the workout!), Ab Ripper X, 100 push-ups
  • Friday – 5 mile run, 6 min plank sequence, 100 push-ups
  • Saturday – Rest/Travel
  • Sunday – I’ll be biking through Verona 🙂

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Tortilla Pizza

  • 1 tortilla (I used Ezekial)
  • 1/4 C tomato sauce
  • 1 handful fresh spinach
  • 1 T fresh thyme
  • 1 chicken sausage (I’m loving Bilinski’s from Whole Foods!)
  • 1/4 C artichoke hearts
  • 2 T nutritional yeast
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)

Preheat oven to high broil.

Lay tortilla on baking sheet or pizza stone.  Layer ingredients on top of tortilla.

Place in the oven, watching very closely (broil is no joke!).  Cook until just beginning to brown, ~7-8 mins.

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The next two weeks will be filled with an all-star line up of guest posts!  Please stop by, say hello, and discover some new bloggers.  I’ll also be inserting a little commentary about what Italian region the Wandering Wine-os  are terrorizing touring… and will try to write a few full-length posts as time/wi-fi allows.

What is your favorite pizza base?

Would you have added the schnapps to the zucchini?  I’m glad I did!

Filed Under: Breakfast, Core, Fitness, Guest Post, Recap, Recipes, Running, Travel, Weights, Wine Tagged With: breakfast, dinner, funny search terms, gluten-free, Italy, lunch, oats, overnight oats, P90X, pizza, running, Schweddy Balls, tofu, workout

Vegan Ricotta Pasta Bake

September 22, 2011 By Laura

Wicked.

 

Last night I went to the Fabulous Fox Theatre to see Wicked with my mom.  It was wicked good!

The Wizard of Oz was filled with political undertones (ex: the yellow brick road refers to the gold standard), and this “rest of the story” play delivers on that level as well.  It was actually a pretty dark play!

 

I’m always impressed when playwrights that are able to parallel what’s going on in society in such creative ways.  For instance, at one point the Wizard says to Elphaba:

When I came here, there was discord and discontent. And what better way to bring people together than to give them a common enemy?

 

Sound familiar?  

But this isn’t a political blog.  Let’s talk about food, baby.

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Yesterday I posted a dinner pic for WIAW.  You are probably sick of hearing about how I’m only using what I have this week BUT… but I am always amazed when these garbage hodge podge  recipes deliver.  Everything But the Kitchen Sink Stew, for instance.

This bake was a winner.  Like whoa.

 

Doesn't everyone take their pans outside to photograph... errrr... cool..?

For those of you who have been turned off by shirataki noodles in the past, believe me when I say NONE of the sea-like smell remains after this dish bakes.

 

My “lazy” tomato sauce turned out well too – it’s amazing what sauteing some onions and garlic can do for the jarred stuff.  Capers and artichokes were a great add with the lemon-y “ricotta.”

Yes, “ricotta.”  I would not have believed it if I hadn’t tried it for myself, but this vegan tofu variation of the creamy Italian cheese is actually good.

 

To summarize:  Vegan (that is, until I grated what was left of my French sheep’s milk cheese on top).  Gluten-free.  Low carb.  Delicious.  The secret’s in the sauce.

 

It also tastes good leftover… eaten straight out of the pyrex.

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Vegan Ricotta Pasta Bake

Tofu Ricotta

  • 1/2 tofu block, extra firm
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 T nutritional yeast
  • 1 T fresh thyme

 

Tomato Sauce

  • 1 small shallot, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 C jarred artichoke hearts, rough chopped
  • 1 C marinara sauce (I used tomato-basil)
  • 2 tsp capers, drained
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • S+P, to taste
  • 1 package Shirataki tofu noodles (or regular noodles)

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Press tofu for ~20 mins (I do this by placing a stack of cookbooks on it).  Crumble into a bowl and combine with remaining ricotta ingredients.  Using your hands, break up mixture until it reaches a “ricotta-like” consistency.

Meanwhile, saute shallot with a bit of olive oil in a medium saucepan until just turning translucent (~5 mins).  Add garlic and artichokes, sauteing 4-5 mins long until garlic is beginning to brown.  

Add pasta sauce to saucepan with the capers and red pepper flakes, stirring to combine.  Bring to simmer, tasting and adjusting flavors as needed.

While sauce warms, prepare noodles according to package instructions.  Mix noodles and tofu ricotta.  

Place noodle mixture in 9 x 11 pyrex dish.  Top evenly with tomato sauce.

Bake at 325 for 15-20 mins, or until heated through.

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Leftovers for lunch.  Perfection.

Have you tried any of the homemade vegan “cheese” variations?

Do you like to go to the theatre?  What is your favorite play?

 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dinner, Fox Theatre, gluten-free, leftovers, plays, Shirataki, tofu, vegan, Wicked

Pumpkin Shortage + WIAW

September 21, 2011 By Laura

Don’t panic but…

 

There may be a pumpkin shortage.

Damage from Hurricane Irene is worse than we thought.  The hurricane destroyed hundreds of pumpkin patches in the Northeast.  Prices for the surviving pumpkins have doubled in some cases.
Growers in other regions are shipping pumpkins to the NE, but if you’re in the affected area you still want to get your pumpkins early before the good ones are gone!

No word on whether it will affect canned products or pumpkin ales.


I hope I didn’t alarm anyone.  🙂

Back our regularly scheduled WIAW: The Using Everything in My Kitchen Edition.

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Breakfast:

I recently bought what will probably be the last peach of the season.  Sad.

 

Peach Cobbler Chia Pudding isn’t sad though.  This made for a tasty breakfast while on an early conference call with Taiwan.

I did it the same way as usual (click link above for recipe), except I used chunky PB and sunflower seed milk (which was NOT as good almond milk in this!).

 

Not pictured are my 2 cups of coffee.  Black, with cinnamon sprinkled in the grounds (pre-brew).

 

 

Lunch:

I went on a nice little 7 mile run and was starving when I got back.

Monster Salad time.

 

In my bowl:

  • Last of the spinach 🙁
  • Last carrot
  • Salsa
  • Sunshine Breakfast Patty
  • Food for Life Sprouted Grain English muffin
  • Spinach-artichoke hummus

 

I wasn’t a huge fan of Sunshine patties at first, but I discovered that microwaving them half way and then finishing them off in a pan makes it much better.

 

Snacks:

Biscoff Cookie Dough Ball for pre-run fuel.  These kept really well in the freezer… but this was the last one. 🙁

 

I also made another Biscoff spread treat.  Which I will share on Friday… it seems timely since I’ll be eating Biscoff on my flight. 🙂

 

Dinner:

This was a creation inspired by the cooler weather… and fact that tofu, spinach tofu noodles, and tomato sauce are all on list of this to use in my fridge.

 

This Vegan “Ricotta” Pasta Bake was seriously good.  I added artichokes and capers, which made it not-your-mamma’s pasta bake.  And – of course – red pepper flakes.  

 

I love surprising myself.  Recipe coming tomorrow!!!

For a more delicious eats, check out the round up at Peas and Crayons!

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It is proving to be a fun challenge to use only what I have.  Running out of spinach is a scary thing though!

Are you affected by the pumpkin shortage?

What ingredient are you most looking forward to being back in season?

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Fitness, Recipes, Running Tagged With: breakfast, dinner, hummus, pumpkin, salad, snacks, tofu, vegan, WIAW

Everybody’s WIAW

August 24, 2011 By Laura

Happy Hump-WIAW!

 Get yer mind out of the gutter.

 

As always, head over Peas & Crayons to check out 100+ others’ creative eats!

 

With football season so close (Tech’s opener is 8 days away!) and the Italy trip in less than 5 weeks, I’m getting really antsy.  Ants.  In.  My.  Pants.

Here’s our high-level Italian wine region/city itinerary:

  • Days 1-3 – Veneto/Verona
  • Days 3-5 – Friuli/Cormons
  • Days 5-6 – Lombardy/Milan
  • Days 6-8 – Piedmont/Alba
  • Day 9 – Driving/Hike Cinque Terre(!!!)
  • Days 9-11 – Tuscany/Lucca/Sienna
  • Days 12-13 – Tuscany/Florence

 

Of course, there will be side trips to smaller towns.  We are working out the winery strategy now.  Our trip also falls at the beginning of truffle season and I couldn’t be more excited.  One stop in the Piedmont region includes 2 hours hanging out with the chef at a family run, Michelin star restaurant before enjoying dinner there.

It is looking like this will be a trip to remember!

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After listing all of that my day’s eats seem anti-climatic, right?

 

Breakfast

 

 

A hodge-podge overnight oats mix in poor lighting at 7am:

  • 3/4 C unsweetened almond milk (a little too much… maybe just 1/2 C next time)
  • 1/2 scoop cookies and cream protein powder
  • 1/2 banana, mashed
  • 1/2 C uncooked oatmeal
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Blueberries

 

Lunch

Here I go again with leftovers!

I made my Chili Nutty Tofu again – I think this is the recipe I repeat most often (which says a lot since I rarely repeat anything).  The spicy chili with the sweet, nutty peanut butter (use chunky!) is addicting.  It’s a baked tofu, which is my favorite way to eat it because of the way the tofu fluffs up in the oven while the outside becomes nice and crispy.  My only edit this time was to add freshly grated ginger to the marinade.

 

Served with a leftover raw kale and oyster mushroom salad (full recipe for the raw kale salad tomorrow).

 

Snack

 

Dinner

Everybody’s Pizza

Mom and I ate dinner together in honor of my dad.  He would have been 56 yesterday.

Is it the best pizza in Atlanta?  No.  But it’s the most memory-filled.  My parents used to hang out at Everybody’s when they were in college.  Growing up, he would take the family there and sometimes as a special treat on Friday nights he would take just me.

Same front door they had when my dad was in college.

 

I always ordered the same thing – a pie with pepperoni and feta.  They are huge individual pies, but I conquered it.

20 years later… my order has changed!  Mom and I split 2 massive pies.

The Pizza Salad has a pizza base, but is piled with salad on top.  We chose the Panzanella – a pie topped with lettuce, basil and Roma tomatoes tossed with house roasted chicken, mozzarella, provolone, sun-dried tomato and onion on a pesto cheese pizza.  Yes, it was as good as it sounds.

 

Pie #2 was a Cheeseless Pizza.

 It consisted of oven roasted zucchini, fresh spinach, mushrooms, onion, fire-roasted red peppers, Roma tomatoes, broccoli artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, sesame seeds, and hot pepper-infused E.V. olive oil.

My first helping:

 Dad didn’t like to miss dessert and we honored that tonight.  The last part of the tradition at Everybody’s is to order bread pudding.

It’s the only dessert they serve and it is rich amazing.  I often wonder how many they could possibly sell since it’s not even on the menu… but I like to think it as a cult following. 🙂

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Life is short.  Don’t skip dessert.

Did anyone on the East Coast feel the earthquakes yesterday?

Does your family have food traditions?

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes, Restaurants, Travel, Wine Tagged With: breakfast, Dad, dessert, dinner, Everybody's Pizza, Italy, lunch, restaurants, salad, snacks, tofu, WIAW

Tofu Noodle Stir Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

August 18, 2011 By Laura

The leftover gods smiled upon me.

I still had Moroccan Carrot Salad leftover and I was anxious to use more of the delicious peanut flour I ordered.  Then I spotted a red jalapeño about to go bad in the fridge.  In the same drawer was the end of a red onion.  Right next to the shiitake mushrooms I forgot I purchased.  This could only lead to a peanut sauce stir-fry.

Side note: Did you know that once jalapeños turn red they become more sweet and less spicy?  It still had a kick, but I could eat a raw piece without needing to chug a glass of milk.

This was one of the best quickie meals I’ve done in a while.  I love the way peanuts pair with spicy ingredients, and the way a creamy sauce coats noodles.  The crunch of the raw carrots and almonds made the texture, and the earthiness of the mushrooms was perfect with the nutty, amino-laced sauce.

I wrote the recipe below without detailing the Moroccan part of the carrots (that recipe can be found by clicking here).  You can easily make this without the spices I used there – the peanut sauce is plenty flavorful!

There are also substitution suggestions for the hard(er)-to-find tofu noodles (my Publix carries them), peanut flour (order online), and liquid aminos (Whole Foods carries it in a nifty spray bottle).

It’s a stir fry… a great opportunity to get creative!  This would be great with snow peas, sesame seeds, and/or red pepper.

Leftover leftovers make for a tasty next-day lunch at work! 🙂

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Tofu Noodle Stir Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • 1 package Shirataki tofu noodles (can use regular pasta)
  • 1/2 C shredded carrots
  • 5 shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/4 C red onion
  • 1 jalapeño
  • S+P, to taste
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced almonds (optional)

For the Sauce

  • 2 T peanut flour (can use peanut butter)
  • 2 T unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp garlic sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp liquid aminos (or soy sauce)

Prepare tofu noodles according to package instructions.

Meanwhile, sauté mushrooms, onion, and jalapeño in a pan with a bit of oil over med-high heat until tender (about 7-8 mins).  Add noodles and carrots, stirring briefly to mix (~1 min).

In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients for peanut sauce, adjusting aminos or soy sauce as needed.

Add sauce to the pan and and toss together briefly.  Add salt and pepper as needed, plate, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!

Serves 2.

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I’ve been really bad about using up leftovers in the past – this creation has inspired me to try harder!  

Do you re-purpose leftovers?

What has been you biggest leftover success?

Filed Under: Products, Recipes Tagged With: Asian, dinner, gluten-free, leftovers, peanut flour, Shirataki, tofu, vegan

Indian-Inspired Tofu Scramble

July 30, 2011 By Laura

Impromptu dinner parties are the best.

My friend Jessica stopped over to share a bottle of wine and dinner.  She’s pretty brave, as I was trying a new recipe.

How I’ve never made a tofu scramble before, I do not know.  What I do know is that I’ll be doing these a lot more in the future!  Much like scrambled eggs, you can throw basically anything into them.

 My first scramble had a decidedly Indian flare (surprise, surprise… it’s a little bit of an obsession).  

Garam masala with sautéed onion, fennel, and garlic were my starting points and I amped it fom there.

Red pepper flakes, turmeric, cumin, paprika… I’m hoping I remember it all!  Despite all of the spices, for once I didn’t add so much that Jessica’s mouth caught fire.

It turned out really well!  I loved the Indian flavors and the texture of the scrambled tofu against the crunch of the fennel.

She was an awesome guest and brought over some Whole Foods mango-pineapple salsa (if you haven’t had it, I highly recommend!), as well as dessert!

Red cherries and American Grafrutti Coconut-Chocolate balls!

Side note: American Gra-frutti is a great local gluten-free bakery with items that can be found at Whole Foods.  Try out their pimento cheese too – and my mini-review here!

The wine we shared was a 2008 Bodegas Ateca Garnacha “Atteca“ from Calatayud, Spain.

It was a great bottle, especially after it had a few minutes to open up.  Very drinkable, even with the spicier food.  The long finish was especially pleasing and I loved how the rich, berry flavor stood out when paired with the cherries for dessert.


Indian-Inspired Tofu Scramble

  • 1/2 T EVOO
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • 1 (14 oz) package extra firm tofu
  • 1/4 C cilantro
  • S+P, to taste
Add olive oil to large skillet over med-high heat.  Stir in the spices, then quickly add onions and fennel.  Saute until onions soften (3-4 mins).  Stir in garlic, cooking until just before then brown (~1-2 mins).
Add crumbled tofu, stirring to combine.  Cook until warmed through (~5-6 mins).  Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.  Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro.

Plate and enjoy!

Makes: 2 mains or 4 sides.

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What’s your favorite scramble?

Have you ever scrambled tofu?

Filed Under: Giveaway, Products, Recipes, Wine Tagged With: American Gra-frutti, dessert, dinner, gluten-free, tofu, vegan

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