V egan and creamy? Sounds like an oxymoron right? The secret to the creaminess is “silken tofu”. It’s pureed and mixed with regular pasta sauce and is topped over the pasta and steamed vegetables. This recipe is from the book Vegetarian Times Fast and Easy. I had copied it a long time back. As soon as I came to know about Vaishali’s It’s a Vegan World - Italian event , this dish came to my mind. Those who have not tasted tofu before or having doubts about how it would taste i
Tofu is a versatile food that can be used for just about any dish. You can use tofu to prepare breakfast, main dish, side dish, salads, desserts and soups using simple tofu recipes. Not only does it taste delicious but tofu also offers health and nutritional value. Tofu is made using soy foods and the health benefits of soy foods are well known. It is known to help breast cancer patients, helping or improving cardiovascular system, lower blood pressure and many more.
I made this sweet gingery tofu with a friend who has 4 kids, age 4 to 14, and she was convinced this would be a pretty tough sell to all four of them come dinner time. I think she was actually laughing at me because the thought of her whole family eating tofu together was absurd. I feel so vindicated! She called me the night she prepared it and said the kids were actually fighting over who got the last piece. Seriously, this recipe is THAT good!The dish is so easy because you probably have most
by Doug Schlette Tofus versatility is what makes it a popular food item. It can be added to any dish of your choice or prepare a new one with it. Tofu can be used in soups, desserts, main dishes, side dishes, salads, breakfast and many more. There are a number of simple tofu recipes for each of these categories. Not only because its versatile and helps in preparation of delicious dishes, tofu is healthy as well. It is made from soy food which itself offers numerous health benefits. Soy food is