Russian-style black bread is the loaf I bake when I want dark, dense, faintly sweet slices for butter and pickles — the color and depth come from a surprising trio of bran cereal, cocoa, and strong black coffee. It's a patient loaf at almost five hours, and...
The Ultimate Moist Banana Bread Recipe
This moist banana bread is the loaf I make the moment the bananas on the counter go spotty: very ripe fruit mashed smooth, softened butter, and a double hit of crunch from walnuts or pecans and shredded coconut. One loaf, sixty-five minutes, and it never survives the...
Easy Tofu Provençal: A Taste of the South of France
Tofu Provençal is my one-pan trip to the South of France: golden tofu simmered with garlic, onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, capers, briny olives, and an optional pinch of saffron. Forty minutes, one pan, and a kitchen that smells like a Mediterranean market. A...
The Best Savory Tofu Pancakes (6 Ways!)
Savory tofu pancakes are my 30-minute weeknight hero: golden, crisp-edged patties of mashed firm tofu bound with tahini and flour, flecked with fresh herbs. The base batter takes 10 minutes, and the six variations mean you can travel from Asia to the Mediterranean...
Easy Tofu Escabeche: A Tangy Vegetarian Delight
Tofu escabeche is my favorite make-ahead trick: crisp flour-dredged tofu that soaks in a warm, tangy bath of red wine vinegar, red wine, garlic, bay, and thyme until every bite turns sharp and savory. It's a classic Spanish technique turned vegetarian, and...
Crispy Baked Tofu Croutons (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Crispy tofu croutons are what happen when you want crunch and protein in the same bite. Pressed tofu cubes bake in a hot oven with barely any oil until golden outside, tender inside, and frankly hard to stop snacking on. Say goodbye to boring salads and lackluster...
Easy Asian-Style Tofu Burgers
Asian-style tofu burgers are what I make when burger night needs a change of scenery. Firm tofu binds with panko, sesame seeds, and rehydrated arame — a mild sea vegetable with a subtle briny depth — into crisp-edged, pan-fried patties. Tired of bland, crumbly veggie...
The Ultimate 20-Minute Bean Burger Recipe
These are the easiest, tastiest bean burgers I know — and the most forgiving. Whatever cooked beans you have, black, red, or chickpeas, go into the processor with oats, onion, and egg, and twenty minutes later there are golden patties in the pan. The Easiest, Tastiest...
Zesty Lemon Tempeh with Spinach and Rice
One-pot zesty lemon tempeh with rice and spinach is weeknight cooking at its most efficient. Crumbled tempeh toasts in olive oil, the rice cooks right in the same pot, and lemon and garlic run through everything, with spinach wilting in at the close. Looking for a...
The Best Savory Tempeh Hash Recipe
This vegan breakfast hash is the kind of savory, crispy morning that makes getting out of bed make sense. Potatoes take their time in a hot pan while crumbled tempeh, ginger, and garlic build a savory base, finished with soy, sesame, and cilantro. A Breakfast Hash So...
Smoky & Hearty Tempeh Black Bean Chili
Smoky tempeh and black bean vegetarian chili is the pot that wins chili night. Crumbled tempeh browns in olive oil like ground meat, chipotles in adobo bring real smoke, and the long simmer turns it all into one deep, saucy whole. Get ready for what might be the best...
Easy 20-Minute Stir-Fried Tofu with Scallions
20-minute stir-fried tofu with scallions is minimalism that tastes like more. Two cups of scallions wilt into a garlicky soy finish around golden tofu cubes, sesame seeds over the top — dinner with barely a shopping list. The Only Stir-Fry Recipe You'll Ever...












