SOFT TOFU is sold in cakes like firm tofu. Its texture is between silken and firm, making it ideal for soups, stews, blended sauces, dips, and spreads.
SILKEN TOFU usually sold in boxes, is higher in fat and protein than firm tofu. Its delicate, silky texture and mild flavor make it perfect for desserts, smoothies, and dressings. “Lite” silken tofu has a reduced-fat content.
SEASONED TOFU is a ready-to-eat product stocked in the refrigerator case of most natural foods stores and supermarkets. It is tofu that has been baked or simmered with a variety of spices and flavorings. It is quite firm and can be sliced or grated and used in salads and sandwiches.
TORTILLAS are thin, unleavened flatbreads made from water mixed with wheat flour or corn flour. They commonly range from 4 to 11 inches in diameter. In the United States, packaged corn tortillas are usually on the smaller end of that range and wheat tortillas are on the larger end. Tortillas become pliable when heated and make great wraps for sandwiches, burritos, quesadillas, and enchiladas. In most supermarkets, look in the dairy case or frozen food aisle for brands with no added fat or preservatives.
UDON NOODLES are round, square, or flat Japanese noodles made of wheat flour. Available in natural foods stores, Asian markets, and many supermarkets. Cook udon noodles in a large pot of boiling water until tender, usually 7 to 10 minutes.
VEGETABLE BROTH is our favorite shortcut product for home cooking. At Moosewood Restaurant, we make fresh vegetable stock every day because it gives our soups depth and complexity. But when you’re pressed for time, homemade stock just isn’t going to happen. So, how can you turn out soups in an instant that still have plenty of flavor like those that simmer half the day? Good news: Quart boxes of organic vegetable, mushroom, and mock chicken broth are on the shelves of most natural foods stores and supermarkets. We like Imagine and Pacific brands.
These broths taste great, have pure ingredients, and can be used directly from the box for soups, stews, and risottos. Once opened, the broth keeps for a few weeks in the refrigerator. Unopened, they sit in your cupboard until you need them. If we were to poll Moosewood cooks, we think these broths would probably be named “favorite convenience product used at home.”
ZEST means grated citrus peel, most often lemon, lime, or orange. Zest is made by finely grating the outermost part of the rind. (Don’t go deep enough to get into the bitter white pith.) The best tool for zesting is a microplane grater.
Acorn Squash Crescents, Baked
Adobo sauce
African Peanut Sauce
Aioli
Herbed
Saffron
Almond-Orange Polenta Cake
Antipasto Pita, Greek
Apples Two Ways
Arborio rice
Artichoke (hearts)
Pasta with Feta &
Spinach Risotto
Spring Vegetable Sauté
Arugula
Red Bean & Potato Soup
Asadero
Asiago, Wilted Spinach Salad with Pecans &
Asian Braised Fish with Greens
Asparagus
Avgolemono
Spring Vegetable Sauté
Avgolemono, Asparagus
Avocado(s)
& Corn Salsa, Quick
Shrimp &, Salad
Southwestern Black Bean Salad
Baby Greens with Pecans & Pears
Baked Acorn Squash Crescents
Baked Apples
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes
Baked Tofu, Easy
Banana(s)
Caribbean Sautéed
Cupcakes
Milkshake
Barbecue Sauce
Barbecue Tofu
Basil, in Classic Pesto
Basmati rice
Bean(s). See also Chickpea(s)
Black, Salad, Southwestern
Black, Salsa
Black, with Pickled Red Onions
& Cheese Quesadillas
Corn & Greens Soup
Green, Lemony
& Greens Risotto
Green & White, Gratin
Green & White, Potato Salad with
Navajo Stew
Red, Potato & Arugula Soup
Red, West Indian, & Coconut Rice
Red Lentil Soup with Greens
refried, in Nachos Grandes
& Walnut Spread
Warm French Lentil Salad
White, & Mushroom Ragout
Bean thread noodles, in Jop Chai
Beer, in Rarebit Risotto
Beet Salad
Beijing Noodles
Bell Peppers & Onions Topping, Crostini with
Black bean(s)
with Pickled Red Onions
Salad, Southwestern
Salsa
Black mustard seeds
Black peppercorns
Blender Tomato Hot Sauce
Blueberry Lemon Sauce
Blue cheese(s)
Pasta with Caramelized Onions &
Topping, Crostini with
Bok choy
Asian Braised Fish with Greens
Egg Foo Yung Omelet
Green Fried Rice
Bread
& Cheese Bake, Savory
& Cheese Soup, Italian
Crostini
Croutons
Summer Panzanella
Brie
Brilliant Yellow Noodles
Broccoli
Mushroom Miso Soup
Pasta with Edamame, Walnuts &
Rarebit Risotto
Sesame
Slaw
Tomato Salad
Broccolini Cheddar Melt
Broth, vegetable
Brown Betty, Peach
Brown Butter Sauce
Brown rice
Tofu Hijiki Sauté
Bulghur
Pilaf, Cranberry
Saucy Hungarian Eggplant
Burritos, Spinach Cheese
Butter
Brown, Sauce
Sauce, Red Pepper
Butter, Flavored
Chipotle Lime
Ginger
Gremolata
Herbed
Roasted Garlic
Butternut Squash Soup, Thai
Butterscotch Icebox Cookies
Cabbage. See also Bok choy; Slaw mixes
Egg Foo Yung Omelet
Jop Chai
& Sweet Potato Soup, Indonesian
Vegetarian Reuben
Caesar Dressing
Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons
Cakes
Banana Cupcakes
Orange-Almond Polenta
Caper(s)
Sauce, Creamy
Sauce Niçoise
Caramel Custard
Caribbean Sautéed Bananas
Carrot(s). See also Slaw mixes
Marmalade-Glazed
Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Spring Vegetable Sauté
Tofu Hijiki Sauté
Catfish, Louisiana, with Grits & Greens
Cauliflower
& Chickpea Soup, Curried
Roasted Vegetable Curry
Chai Shake
Chard
Cheddar
Broccolini Melt
Mexican Polenta-Stuffed Peppers
Rarebit Risotto
Southwestern Cheese Soup
Cheese. See also Cheddar; Feta; Mozzarella
Asiago, Wilted Spinach Salad with Pecans &
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes
& Bean Quesadillas
Blue, Pasta with Caramelized Onions &
Blue, Topping, Crostini with
Bread &, Bake, Savory
Bread &, Soup, Italian
Cream, Frosting, Coffee or Chocolate
& Fruit Plates
Green & White Bean Gratin
Mascarpone, Warm Plums with
Nachos Grandes
Poached Huevos Rancheros
Ricotta, Pasta with Greens &
Ricotta Pudding, Chocolat
e
Soup, Southwestern
Spinach Burritos
Swiss, in Vegetarian Reuben
Tortilla Melt
Two Potato Gratin
Cherry Shortbread Crumble
Chèvre
Chickpea(s)
& Cauliflower Soup, Curried
Herbed Hummus
Lemony Couscous with
Spread, Sicilian
Chiles
Chili Powder
Chinese chili paste
Chipotle(s)
in adobo sauce
Lime Butter
Mayonnaise
Potato Salad
Raspberry Sauce
Scrambled Eggs
Tofu
Chocolate
Cream Cheese Frosting
Malt
Mocha Sorbet
Peanut Butter Sauce
Ricotta Pudding
Chutneys
Cranberry
Pineapple
Cilantro
Lime Dressing
Omelet, Indian Potato Salad with
Yogurt Sauce
Citrus zest
Classic Pesto
Cocktail Sauce
Coconut
Lemon Tapioca Pudding
Mango Sorbet
milk
Rice
Rice, West Indian Red Beans &
Coffee
Cream Cheese Frosting
Mocha Sorbet
Coleslaw mix. See Slaw mixes
Collards
Collegetown Eggs
Condiments. See also Butter, Flavored; Dressings; Sauces; Seasonings; Spreads
Black Bean Salsa
Cranberry Chutney
Pickled Red Onions
Pineapple Chutney
Quick Avocado & Corn Salsa
Roasted Garlic
Cookies, Butterscotch Icebox
Cooking sprays
Corn
& Avocado Salsa, Quick
Beans & Greens Soup
on the Cob
& Pepper Salad
Southwestern Black Bean Salad
Southwestern Cheese Soup
Couscous
cooking
Lemony, with Chickpeas
Cranberry
Bulghur Pilaf
Chutney
Cream Cheese Frosting, Coffee or Chocolate
Creamy Caper Sauce
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Creamy Onion Soup with Sherry
Crisp Pan-Fried Scallops
Crostini
Croutons
Tofu
Crumble, Cherry Shortbread
Cumin Salt
Cupcakes, Banana
Curried Cauliflower & Chickpea Soup
Curried Tofu with Tomatoes
Curry
paste
Powder
Roasted Vegetable
Sauce
Shrimp, with Snow Peas
Custard, Caramel
Desserts
Banana Cupcakes
Blueberry Lemon Sauce
Butterscotch Icebox Cookies
Caramel Custard
Caribbean Sautéed Bananas
Cherry Shortbread Crumble
Chocolate Ricotta Pudding
5-Minute Milkshakes
Fruit & Cheese Plates
Lemon Coconut Tapioca Pudding
Mango Coconut Sorbet
Mocha Sorbet
New England Squash Pie
Orange-Almond Polenta Cake
Peach Brown Betty
Peanut Butter Chocolate Sauce
Riesling Roasted Pears
Sweet Spiced Nuts
Warm Plums with Mascarpone
Dressings
Caesar
Chipotle Mayonnaise
Cilantro Lime
Herbed Aioli
Herbed Vinaigrette
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Russian
Saffron Aioli
Sour Cream Lemon
Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette
Versatile Vinaigrette
Duck Sauce
Easy Baked Tofu
Easy Egg Rolls
Edamame
Pasta with Broccoli, Walnuts &
Spring Vegetable Sauté
Egg Foo Yung Omelet
Eggplant
Miso-Glazed
Roasted Ratatouille
Saucy Hungarian
Egg Rolls, Easy
Eggs. See also Omelets
Asparagus Avgolemono
Chipotle Scrambled
Collegetown
Greek Frittata
Poached Huevos Rancheros
Savory Bread & Cheese Bake
Endive
Escarole
Peas &
Warm French Lentil Salad
Fennel
Warm French Lentil Salad
Feta
Greek Frittata
Pasta with Artichoke Hearts &
Peppercorn Citrus Marinated
Spinach Artichoke Risotto
Fettuccine
with Fresh Herbs
with Walnut Pesto
Fish
Asian Braised, with Greens
cooking methods for
Crisp Pan-Fried Scallops
Flounder with Herbed Lemon Butter
Louisiana Catfish with Grits & Greens
Moroccan Spiced
Mussels with Sherry & Saffron
Newport Sardine Sandwich
Old Bay Roasted, & Vegetables
Oven-Roasted Miso Sesame Salmon
Pine Nut–Crusted
Po’ Boy Sandwich
sauces for
Seafood Orzo
Seared Scallops
selecting
Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Shrimp Curry with Snow Peas
5-Minute Milkshakes
Flavored Butter
Flounder with Herbed Lemon Butter
Fontina
Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
Fried rice
Green
Pineapple, with Tofu
Frittata, Greek
Frosting, Coffee or Chocolate Cream Cheese
Fruit & Cheese Plates
Garlic, Roasted
Butter
Ginger (root)
Butter
Pineapple Shake
Grains
plain, cooking instructions for
in well-stocked pantry
Grains, main dish
Beans & Greens Risotto
Green Fried Rice
Kasha & Orzo with Portabellas
Lemony Couscous with Chickpeas
Mexican Polenta-Stuffed Peppers
Pineapple Fried Rice with Tofu
Quinoa & Vegetable Pilaf
Rarebit Risotto
Spinach Artichoke Risotto
Spinach Polenta Topped with Tomatoes
Grains, side
Brilliant Yellow Noodles
Coconut Rice
Cranberry Bulghur Pilaf
Green Rice
Lemongrass Rice
Polenta
Yellow Rice
Gratins
Green & White Bean
Two Potato
Greek Antipasto Pita
Greek Frittata
Greek Salad
Green bean(s)
Hot & Sour Stir-Fry
Lemony
& White Bean Gratin
& White Beans, Potato Salad with
Green Fried Rice
Green peppercorns
Green Rice
Greens
Asian Braised Fish with
Baby, with Pecans & Pears
Beans & Corn Soup
& Beans Risotto
Louisiana Catfish with Grits &
Pasta with Ricotta &
Red Lentil Soup with
Scrambled Tofu with, & Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
Whole-Grain Pasta with Tomatoes &
Green & White Bean
Gratin
Gremolata Butter
Grits
Louisiana Catfish with Greens &
Gruyère
Havarti
Two Potato Gratin
Herb(s)
dried, in well-stocked pantry
Fresh, Fettuccine with
Lemon Tofu
Herbed Aioli
Herbed Butter
Herbed Hummus
Herbed Vinaigrette
Hijiki Tofu Sauté
Hoisin sauce
Horseradish
Hot Sauce, Blender Tomato
Hot & Sour Stir-Fry
Huevos Rancheros, Poached
Hummus, Herbed
Hungarian Eggplant, Saucy
Immersion blender
Indian Potato Salad with Cilantro Omelet
Indonesian Sweet Potato & Cabbage Soup
Italian Bread & Cheese Soup
Jasmine rice
Jop Chai
Kale
Kasha
& Orzo with Portabellas
Keiffer lime leaves
Kosher salt
Lemon(y)
Asparagus Avgolemono
Blueberry Sauce
Coconut Tapioca Pudding
Couscous with Chickpeas
Green Beans
Gremolata Butter
Herb Tofu
Pasta, Creamy
Sour Cream Dressing
Lemongrass
Rice
Lentil
French, Salad, Warm
Red, Soup with Greens
Lime
Chipotle Butter
Cilantro Dressing
Louisiana Catfish with Grits & Greens
Mango(es)
Coconut Sorbet
Marmalade-Glazed Carrots
Marsala, Tofu & Mushrooms
Mascarpone, Warm Plums with
Mayonnaise
Chipotle
Herbed Aioli
Saffron Aioli
Tartar Sauce
Melts
Broccolini Cheddar
Tortilla
Mesclun
Mexican Polenta-Stuffed Peppers
Microplane grater
Milkshakes, 5-Minute
Banana
Chai
Chocolate Malt
Orange Vanilla
Pineapple Ginger
Vanilla Rum
Mirin
Miso
-Glazed Eggplant
Mushroom Soup
Sesame Salmon, Oven-Roasted
Mocha Sorbet
Monkfish, in Seafood Orzo
Moroccan Spiced Fish
Moroccan Spice Mix
Mozzarella
& Fresh Tomato Salad
Seitan Pizza Subs
Summer Panzanella
Mushroom(s)
Beijing Noodles
Miso Soup
portabellas, in Tortilla Melt
Portabellas, Kasha & Orzo with
Saucy Hungarian Eggplant
Sherry Sauce
& Tofu Marsala
Tortellini Soup
& White Bean Ragout
Mussels with Sherry & Saffron
Mustard greens
Nachos Grandes
Navajo Stew
Neufchâtel
New England Squash Pie
Newport Sardine Sandwich
Niçoise Sauce
Noodle(s). See also Pasta
bean thread, in Jop Chai
Beijing
Brilliant Yellow
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