Friday, May 15, 2026

Tofu Chocolate Pudding or Ice Cream

Tofu Chocolate Pudding or ice cream

Adapted from: https://traditionalplantbasedcooking.com/vegan-chocolate-pudding/


Ingredients
  • 1 container silken or soft tofu
  • 3 - 5 tablespoons cocoa powder (or less)
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup or other sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Optional toppings: Berries, bananas, and/or non-fat whipped cream with or without cinnamon
Procedure
  1. Combine the ingredients until smooth in a blender or food processor
  2. Portion into four containers
  3. Okay to eat right away, but nicer after refrigerated for an hour or so (or freeze)
  4. Add toppings

Monday, April 13, 2026

Toni Okamoto’s Sopa de Fideo

 Toni Okamoto’s Sopa de Fideo

This recipe is from Forks Over Knives Reprint of Toni Okamoto’s cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget: Quick & Easy.
https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-soups-stews/toni-okamotos-sopa-de-fideo/

Makes 2 servings      Preparation Time: 10 minutes      Cook Time: 10 minutes 


INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced

  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 small zucchini, diced

  • 1 (7-ounce) package whole wheat angel hair pasta, broken into small pieces

  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced

  • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin

  • 5 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce


Traditionally, the broth is made by blending fresh Roma tomatoes, but I use canned tomato sauce because I learned to make it that way—and because I don’t want to have to wash the blender! I then stir in a couple of diced fresh tomatoes for extra flavor and texture. 



Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat ¼ cup water over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic in it for 1 minute. Add the zucchini and (uncooked) pasta and sauté until the noodles turn very light brown, 1 to 2 minutes. 

  2. Add the tomatoes, cumin, broth, and tomato sauce and stir until thoroughly combined. 

  3. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer until the pasta has softened, about 10 minutes.


Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1/2 of recipe): 482 calories, 

98 g carbohydrates, 18 g protein, 2.6 g total fat, 0.4 g saturated fat, 

0 g cholesterol, 406 mg sodium, 7.8 g fiber, 15 g sugar

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Delicious! Have made three times, but forgot to post it here. Works great with the pans I have.