sesame almond brown rice balls

When I first read Heidi Swanson's post, I knew these rice balls would soon become a favorite of my daughters' lunch boxes. I was right. 

tofu shiitake/leeks soba bowl

Bowl inspired by Harumi (for the shiitake/leeks part; here, p.182) and by Heidi Swanson (for the soba/tofu part; here and here).

heidi swanson's weeknight curry

Another recipe from Super Natural Everyday, by Heidi Swanson. I'm considering trying them all! So easy. So quick. So good. So different. So veggie. So grains. So healthy. So whole. So diverse. So San Francisco.

Tofu Steak

With this recipe, never again will you say that tofu doesn't taste anything. Just try it. 

I promise, the next recipe I'll post will be non-Japanese!

Tofu Smoothie

Another easy and delightful way to use tofu. I'll give you the basic recipe. You can add any fruit you'd like to that base. Here, I've added 2 peaches (the first of the season!).

Miso Soup with Soba and Veggies

Miso soup is quick and easy to prepare. You only need to boil some water and stir in some miso paste. That's it! If you add some noodles (here: soba), some veggies, and some tofu, you obtain a wholesome dish. My reference recipe comes from the blog 101cookbooks, by Heidi Swanson. But there are tons of them on the web. A lot of variations exist according to your taste or to what you have in your fridge. This time, in addition to the soba noodles and the tofu, I've used green onions, broccoli florets (steamed), and zucchini (diced and cooked in the microwave oven with a little bit of water for 2 to 3 minutes). Make your own.

Cauliflower and Sesame Tart

I'm taking advantage of Alberto's absence (business trip) to make some recipes that I know he wouldn't like. This one for example: Tarte au chou-fleur et au sésame, by Clea Cuisine. Not because of the cauliflower nor the tofu (he likes them both), but because of the curry which I think goes very well along with the cauliflower. This tart is very good and is even better the day after (also cold). NB: To tell you the truth, I didn't use the same quantities as Clea's. I think it is the kind of recipe that you can adjust easily.

Chicken-Tofu Rice

Three years ago my little daughter gave me a cookbook for my birthday: "Japanese Meals on the Go. Bento Boxes.", by Naomi Kijima. I did only one recipe so far, but I did it several times. The girls love it. And so do we.