A table set with tofu, a fruit tart, cauliflower, tea, and shared side dishes
Dinner, a baking project, and tea for later.

Recipes for the way you want to cook today

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Crispy tofu coated in a glossy sweet and spicy glaze

For dinner

Spicy sticky tofu

Crisp-edged tofu in a sweet and spicy glaze, ready in about 35 minutes.

Golden baked sweet potato mochi with a soft chewy center

For a baking afternoon

Sweet potato mochi

Soft, chewy squares with sweet potato worked right into the batter.

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Watch for the cues you can see, smell, hear, and feel. They tell you more than the timer alone.

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