Any holiday that serves as an excuse, or better yet as a motivation, to get creative in the kitchen (or anywhere else) and to be generous to others in some way, it is a very welcomed chance and you can certainly count me in. Velentine’s day is no exception, but if, like me, you’re running … Continue reading »
Happy New Year Everyone! The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog, so I thought I’d shared with you how Girl Meets Tofu did on its first year of existence. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 8,500 views in … Continue reading »
It is the begging of the end… of the summer that is. The warm season always seems to end too soon, and only sooner with every passing year. Albeit how much I love the fall, I can’t help but getting mixed feelings at the first signs of autumn, when the morning air feels fresher, the sun sets … Continue reading »
Ever since I adopted a vegetarian diet I have become more aware of the importance of eating seasonal produce. Before I didn’t really pay much attention to this, but now that I am striving to live a healthier life I’ve learned to be more appreciative of what nature has to offer with every changing season. If … Continue reading »
In this part of the world, grilling is the most popular way of cooking during the summer season and even though barbecue is generally a synonym of a meat devouring feast, it is a mistake to think there is no place for vegetarians and vegans at a barbecue gathering. Since there are so many meatless foods that … Continue reading »
Once again my successful little experiment of planting an onion in a pot and watching it grow bright green and tasty leaves has inspired yet another recipe worthy of being shared around here. This time, however, the recipe I used my scallions for does not have a thing to do with Asian food (luckily, for … Continue reading »
The warm weather has finally started in Canada, which means is time for plenty of outdoor activities and light and refreshing foods and drinks. With so many activities to do and the heat making its thing, the least anyone wants to do is to spend a couple hours in the kitchen, so warm and hearty foods … Continue reading »
As you can tell if you look at my previous post, I have been on an Asian food kick lately. Maybe it is because I have my fresh scallions growing beautifully next to my kitchen window and they just go so good with Asian dishes! So I am inspired to make the most out of … Continue reading »
Fried rice is one of the easiest and quickest, yet satisfying foods in my book. This Asian inspired dish is a keeper at home and I’ve found my self making this all over again in no time, in the last few weeks. One great thing about it is that you can personalize the ingredients as … Continue reading »
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of Quiche recipes around the food blogosphere, which left me with big cravings for some, but, although I have always been a big Quiche lover, only after checking out some of those recipes I realized how extremely caloric it is and probably how unhealthy indulging in this treat could be. … Continue reading »
