Tag Archives: noodles

Udon Noodle Salad

I am a very enthusiastic fan of Asian-inspired cold noodle salads. They are a great way to experiment with different types of noodles and an opportunity to play around with new combinations of flavors. This salad features whole grain udon noodles, a tangy sesame vinaigrette, and several crisp fresh vegetables including bok choy, red bell […]

Easy Spinach and Cheese Lasagna with Homemade Noodles {vegan, tofu ricotta}

Lasagna seems like such a complicated dish when one considers all the boiling of noodles, layering of ingredients, etc. The problem is, I really love lasagna. I am a really busy mother of a toddler though, so it was absolutely essential that I find a way to make a healthy, homemade lasagna that doesn’t take […]

Soba Noodle Salad

This salad is the brainchild of my amazing husband. He thought it up ages ago, and we have been eating it at least once a month ever since. The recipe is super fast and easy, and the romaine lettuce adds a unique fresh and crisp element to the texture of the soba (buckwheat) noodles. Buckwheat […]

Spicy Peanut Noodle Stir Fry

Nine years ago I tried Thai food for the very first time. It was a cold rainy night (as it often is in the Seattle area), and I was out on my first date with the guy who is now my husband. We were walking down the street in Freemont talking and losing track of […]