Garlic Sesame Vegetable Trio

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Some of my favorite recipe creations happen purely on a whim. That’s how this dish was born. Creating a dish where all the flavors and textures work in harmony takes imagination to pull together. But when it works, it really works. I try to incorporate global flavors into most of my dishes to experience food from a different perspective.  However, …

Chinese Smashed Cucumbers

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Here in Minnesota, Chinese restaurants are a popular option amidst the sea of eating establishments. I love the five flavors of salty, spicy, sour, sweet, and bitter infused into traditional Chinese cooking, but prefer to avoid the MSG found in most of the food at these restaurants. I asked my friend Rachel to teach me how to make delicious, healthy, …

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Crunchy Asian Ginger Salad

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Crunchy Asian Ginger Salad is at the top of my list of Super Food salads when I want to eat healthily!  Packed to the brim with immune boosting cruciferous vegetables like cabbage and bok choy, including cilantro, onions, bean sprouts, cashews, sesame seeds, and dried currants.  Then tossed in a light Asian-infused dressing with just a little kick of heat. …

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Kombucha Mushrooms

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Print Recipe Kombucha Mushrooms Yum Course Appetizer / Snack, Sides Cuisine American, Chinese Servings people Ingredients 2 cups portobella mushrooms, whole stems removed2 cups kombucha plain or ginger1/2 cup Gluten-free Tamari1 teaspoon sesame oil Course Appetizer / Snack, Sides Cuisine American, Chinese Servings people Ingredients 2 cups portobella mushrooms, whole stems removed2 cups kombucha plain or ginger1/2 cup Gluten-free Tamari1 …