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View recipe →: Big Bubble Garlic Focaccia Overnight Cold FermentationThe easiest, most airy, bubbly, and flavorful focaccia method ever! The overnight retarding method yields such a dream texture and rice flavor. This is a super easy, fail-proof focaccia recipe! And absolutely beginner-friendly. How do I know that? Because this was my very first time making focaccia, and it turned out like a dream! Golden,…
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View recipe →: One Pot Braised Eggplant with NoodlesSpiral-cut eggplants braised in a umami, sweet, and savory chili sauce with hearty chewy noodles, this one pot comfort meal packs so much flavor as well as nutrition. No you don’t have eggplants, you might just need to try them prepared in a different way! Having personally turned many eggplant-haters’ views on this underrated vegetable…
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View recipe →: Sweet Potato Mochi Bites Three MethodsTurn your sweet potatoes into these fun, healthy snacks! They’re chewy, stretchy, pillowy soft, and just sweet enough. Plus, they’re gluten-free and sugar-free. I have a deep, meaningful love affair with all varieties of sweet potatoes ^^ They are all delicious, but with their unique flavor, aroma, and of course, naturally stunning colors. For these…
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View recipe →: Miso Butter Charred Purple Cabbage SteakThis showstopper-worthy purple cabbaged steak is seared, smothered in an incredibly umami miso butter, roasted till tender, and served with a creamy, tangy, herby sauce. Believe it or not, you should always “burn” your cabbage. Not actually burn them to a blackened crispy but don’t be afraid of get a really good char on them!…
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View recipe →: Easy Sheet Pan SushiNo rolling, no problem! These easy sheet pan sushi are super beginner-friendly and just as satisfying! If you struggle with rolling sushi maki, this easy no-roll sheet pan sushi is for you! This method might be a little conventional but it maintains the characteristic sushi flavors and saves lots of time and effort. All you…
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View recipe →: Chinese Napa Cabbage Rolls with Tofu FillingsThe most comforting meal in one bite – hearty, savory, and “meaty” stuffings wrapped in juicy napa cabbage leaves, pan-seared to golden perfection, and dressed in a shiny, umami, garlicky sauce. Cabbage rolls are widely loved in many parts of the world – Central, Northern, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe and most of Asia, as well…
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View recipe →: Two-Ingredient Purple Sweet Potato FlatbreadThe easiest, soft, flaky, most wholesome flatbread ever! They only call for two ingredients, and they are gluten-free and oil-free as well! Words cannot express my love for sweet potatoes! Each type of sweet potato has its unique flavor, texture, moisture level, and, of course, color. And among all of them, purple sweet potato has…
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View recipe →: Vegan Apple Marshmallow without GelatinThese three-ingredient vegan marshmallows taste literally like apple-flavored clouds! Made without gelatin or any added sugar. Fluffy like clouds and lighter than air, these apple marshmallows are truly a little bit of plant magic! The texture is so fun to eat (or play with!), and the flavor is so refreshing and naturally sweet from apples.…
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View recipe →: Baked Orange Tofu BoatA fun, festive main course that’s perfect for any celebration! It’s flavorful, juicy, vibrant, naturally gluten-free, and very low-effort for high-effect! These flavorfull protein-packed little boats were adapted from a baked chicken boat recipe from @ronis_recipes. It looked so incredible that I wanted to make it for a holiday dinner party. Luckily, it couldn’t have…
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View recipe →: Candied Roasted ChestnutsInspired by an iconic Chinese street food, this roasting method gives every one of your chestnuts a “big smile” and makes shelling super easy. In wintertime, one of my favorite street foods was candied roasted chestnuts, or 糖炒栗子 in Chinese. The traditional method is to roast the whole chestnuts in a big, slow-rotating barrel with…
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