Furikake Toast

January 31, 2025 Amanda Plott

Furikake Toast: A Whimsical Twist on Your Morning Routine

Furikake toast? Oh yes! It’s the breakfast (or brunch) that’s about to bring the party to your plate. Let’s dive into how this jazzy little dish combines health and flavor, turning your morning routine from mundane to magnificent.

What is Furikake?

Furikake is a Japanese seasoning that’s a little sprinkle of magic. Typically made from a mixture of dried fish, sesame seeds, seaweed, and other ingredients, it packs a flavor punch that will make your taste buds dance. It’s traditionally used on rice, but why limit it to just that? We like to think outside the bowl here!…

Zucchini Asian Jar Salad

January 26, 2025 Amanda Plott

Crunchy, colorful, and oh-so-satisfying, this Zucchini Asian Jar Salad is your new best friend for meal prep! Packed with vibrant veggies and drizzled with a zesty dressing, it's a convenient option for busy days when you need a guilt-free lunch or dinner on the go. Bonus: It's as delicious as it is healthy!…

Avocado Tofu Salad

August 6, 2023 Amanda Plott

Avocado Tofu Salad is a healthy and refreshing dish that combines the creaminess of avocado with the protein-packed goodness of tofu. This vibrant salad is a perfect option for those looking for a light yet satisfying meal. This delightful dish is here to awaken your taste buds with a homemade garlicky soy sauce drizzle!

The star ingredients of this salad, avocado and tofu, bring a myriad of benefits to the table. Avocado's natural creaminess infuses this dish with a buttery richness that adds depth and indulgence. Coupled with tofu, which provides a delicate and slightly chewy element, this combination is destined to take your salad game to new heights…

Thai Curry Coconut Soup

May 10, 2023 Amanda Plott

If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner that has a kick of spice in it, look no further. This Thai Curry Coconut Soup is gluten free, meatless, vegetarian, and even vegan if you use a vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. One of the best parts is though that it’s all made in one pot and in less than 30 minutes too. It’s rich and full of flavor while also being completely guilt-free.

I found this soup to be perfectly filling without making me feel overly stuffed and it’s light enough and yet hearty enough to be enjoyed at any time of year, spring, summer, winter or fall. You can change up the veggies in it too. I went with peas because I had some that I needed to use up, but edamame, zucchini, anything really would work here…

Breakfast Fried Rice

April 15, 2023 Amanda Plott

We’ve probably all had fried rice before, but have you had breakfast fried rice? Who said you can’t have fried rice for breakfast? This fried rice starts out in the best of ways, with bacon! It’s also made all in one skillet. So first you cook the bacon, then you cook the eggs, and then it’s time for the rice. At the end you toss it all together and tada! Breakfast fried rice!

I did lighten this fried rice up by using a low sodium center cut bacon. I also used a brown rice instead of white or any other kind. And of course, low sodium soy sauce to boot. You could definitely use egg whites for at least some of the eggs, but I did not since - well eggs are expensive these days and I didn’t want to waste any yolks…

Japanese Egg Salad

March 21, 2023 Amanda Plott

It doesn’t get any more simple than this right here. This Japanese Egg Salad is made with just 4-5 ingredients and takes hardly any time at all to make and the end result is creamy, light, and delicious! So what makes this egg salad Japanese? The secret is in the mayonnaise! This egg salad uses kewpie, which is the Japanese version of mayonnaise. But, don’t worry! You can find it at most grocery stores.

American mayonnaise is made with whole eggs and white vinegar. Kewpie is made with egg yolks and rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Kewpie eggs up being sweeter and has less tang. It’s also a lot richer and creamer too!…