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Here is a simple recipe on how to make baked tofu

The baked tofu is seasoned with my teriyaki sauce for extra flavor! If I’m being completely honest, I prefer eating pan-fried tofu more than baked tofu. It takes less time to cook, and pan-frying browns the tofu more evenly. However, I usually pan fry tofu in a non-stick skillet, which some people do not have in their kitchen. (Tofu sticks to stainless steel and cast-iron pans, so cleanup will be very messy.) Plus, you don’t need as much oil to bake tofu and still get crispy edges on the tofu.  HOW TO MAKE BAKED TOFU WHAT TYPE OF TOFU TO USE If you are looking for baked tofu with slightly crispier edges, use super-firm tofu. You can find them at...

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2020-06-02

Sweet and Sour Chicken with tender bites of chicken, bell peppers, and pineapple in a sweet and sour sauce can be made hands-off in the Instant Pot in just a few minutes. To make this Chinese take-out style dish even more weeknight-friendly, cook pot-in-pot rice at the same time.  Before mid-March, I never could have imagined what it might be like to have the whole world shut down for weeks and weeks on end. So many things about these past weeks have been really hard, but it has not been hard for me personally to have a wide open calendar. As an introvert and a homebody, I’m pretty content to head into a new week with nothing but time as...

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Another day of #isobakes with a delicious CHOC CHIP SLICE

Jet asked for vanilla cookies just as I was mixing this one yesterday and was a bit disappointed when I said I was doing choc chip slice… until he saw that I threw in WAY TOO MUCH chocolate and then all was fine again. I’ve scaled back the chocolate ever so slightly in the below recipe (I used 1 1/2 cups) but if you would also like the experience of just way too much chocolate please go right ahead my friend. Below options to make gluten free if needed also, I haven’t tested it but it should work if you cook for less time I’ve discovered with the GF flours, otherwise it all gets a bit dry. ENJOY!   CHOC...

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As COVID-19 cases continue to soar in every corner of the globe, most of us continue to live confined to our homes. This downtime, although maddening at times, has allowed us to reconnect with the most important things in our lives: our family, our...

In this guide, we’ll offer some recipes, safety tips and advice for using your grill to help others during this difficult time. Top Six Quarantine Grilling Recipes As you quarantine, you’re probably limiting your trips to the grocery store and getting more creative in the kitchen. To help, we’ve collected the following recipes to help you expand your knowledge of making delicious BBQ at home. Plus, each recipe features ingredients you should be able to find in a single trip to the grocery store.  1. Baby Back Throwdown Ribs take time to cook, but they’re an easy recipe to make if you’re patient. If you’re trying to avoid going to the grocery store as much as possible, the small number of...

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This recipe for sticky date pudding with caramel sauce is irresistible and easy to make

The creamy caramel sauce pairs perfectly with the date pudding and is wonderful on a cool day. Serve warm. The pudding and sauce reheat well in the microwave. Continue reading for storage and reheating tips, money saving ideas and gluten and dairy free options. There is also a PDF version of this recipe at the end of the post which can be printed or saved to your device to save on paper. Save to BigOven Yum Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce Rate this recipe 1 2 3 4 5 0 ratings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Cuisine: English Author: Caron Servings:  6 Servings This dessert is everything a pudding should be –...

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