Sesame Asparagus Fries with Wasabi Mayo

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After 31 years, I have finally tried wasabi! Quite the accomplishment, I know! *haha* I’m not entirely sure how I’ve gone so long without trying it, but for some reason it never appealed to me. I do really enjoy Japanese cuisine (Vegetarian Gyoza and Vegetarian Yakisoba) , but am not too keen on sushi. *shock* I realize I am pretty much the only person on the planet who doesn’t care for sushi, but I’m okay with that. I have a tendency to be a bit unique (ie. weird). Since sushi is generally a vessel for wasabi, I’ve never really had…

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Spring Vegetable Minestrone with Orzo

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I have some fun news! This Friday, I will be doing a presentation on blogging to a group of junior high school students in Winnipeg. As nervous as I am to present to a large group, I am really excited to speak about blogging. Blogging is not something I actively thought about until recently. When I first started blogging, I had not really made the decision to start a blog. I basically just started sharing recipes that some friends and family had asked for.  And those friends and family members were my only readers for quite some time. I found…

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Mexican Tofu Scramble with Tomatillo Salsa

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In all honesty, tofu has just never appealed to me. In fact, I have avoided it like the plague. I’ve heard time and time again that I’ve just never had it prepared right. I’ve been told that tofu takes the flavour of whatever you season it with and should develop a nice texture if cooked properly. I did not buy it for a second. In my opinion, it was always bland and soggy. I could not see how cooking it properly would turn the white slab into anything but gross. *haha* But after recently trying a tofu scramble at one…

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