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Tofu

Posted on April 25, 2014 by ZihGarden

I admit it: When I finally gave up animal products four years ago, I considered tofu tasteless and uninteresting. Of course I could tolerate it, but I couldn’t understand how anyone could actually like it. However, persistence (or should that read obsession?), need, and an adventuresome spirit got me past Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Vegan Recipes | Tagged food, health, lifestyle, meat substitutes, organic, plant-based, tofu, vegan

Creamy Pumpkin Seed Dressing

Posted on August 3, 2010 by ZihGarden

Image via Wikipedia Pumpkin seeds in Mexico are called pepitas. In looking for a creamy alternative to milk-based salad dressings, and being acquainted with a creamy, thick sauce made of ground pumpkin seeds used in the cuisine of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, particularly in a dish known as Papatzul, Continue Reading →

Posted in Vegan Recipes | Tagged pumpkin seeds, salad dressing, tofu

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