Tofu cheesecake with matcha

I made this particular tofu cheesecake three times. The first time the photos simply were not good. The second time, we ate it before even we thought about taking pictures. For the third time, I finished my matcha, my amazing matcha which a one good soul brought me from Japan. So, no matcha cheesecakes … [Read more…]
Chickpeas, carrot and dill salad with fried cajun tofu

There is an Icelandic word “Gluggaveður” which means the weather ideal for watching through the window. As for me, the whole winter is gluggaveður… Snow is wonderful, when it not sticks to the glasses, do not settle on a scarf, cap, gloves, if not melting and freezing your mouth and hands. Frost creates a … [Read more…]
Minced tofu

It took a while to convince me that tofu is edible. For a long time I used tofu only as a substitute for white cheese. To tofurnik (tofu cheesecake), flavored cheese spreads, a few times marinated as feta. But still, fried tofu I more associate with cardboard than meat flavor. And yet… I will … [Read more…]
Perogi with carrot and tofu stuffing

Some time ago I saw on Figa’s blog perogi (dumplings) with carrots (click). It enchanted me, and I knew that I must make them. I hate making perogi with passion. I like a lot of stuffing, so I usually ends up with a small disaster – I put too much stuffing, the edges of … [Read more…]
Tofu tart with chanterelles and green onions

When I decided to give up the dairy (and eggs), it seemed to me, that the hardest thing will be not eating cheeses. I was already familiar with nut cottage cheeses (cashew, peanuts or walnuts), but I had hard times to imagine life without a slice of cheese. Life verified my fears and expectations. … [Read more…]