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Ma Cucina

Danielle — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:25:50 +0000

One of the things that always interests me about food blogs is the setting. I wonder what lies beyond the pictures, which are often cropped down to just the food…what do the kitchens look like that create these wonderful foods…what kind of equipment does the cook use…where does the cook store things in the kitchen?

I live in Hong Kong in a flat provided by my employer so we have a little more space than the typical Hong Kong flat. But we didn’t get to choose the place and we can’t do any renovations so we’re working with the kitchen . . .

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Whole Wheat Waffles (Vegan)

Danielle — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:46:37 +0000

Mmmm waffles. Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert!

Ingredients

6 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup baking powder
3 Tbsp white sugar
3/4 tsp salt
5 1/4 cups soy milk
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
6 Tbsp ground flax seed + 1 cup water
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Measure out the dry ingredients into a large bowl and whisk to blend together.

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Summer Tomato, Hummus and Olive Tapanade Crostini (Vegan, Sugar Free)

Danielle — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:08:13 +0000

This little number is good at attracting a crowd of supporters at a party. It is quick to make and the ingredients are all fresh and healthy. It has an unusual combination of hummus and tapenade, for which you can find the recipes here and here (respectively). Ingredients

2 baguettes
1/2 cup cherry red tomatoes
1/2 cup yellow grape tomatoes
Hummus
Olive Tapenade

Directions Slice the bagettues into 1 inch discs and spread into an even layer on a . . .

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Whole Wheat Low-Fat Banana Bread (Vegan)

Danielle — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:21:38 +0000

Here is a banana bread recipe I like because it uses very little sugar, it is low fat, and of course, it is vegan. I adapted this from the Veganomicon cookbook.

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 large or 3 small very ripe bananas
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup oil
2 Tbsp molasses
1/2 cup chocolate chips . . .
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Olive Tapenade

Danielle — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:01:44 +0000

Olive tapenade classes up almost any foodie event by bringing appetizers and hors d’ouevres up a notch. But anyone can go into a delicatessan and overpay for a tiny jar of the olive gold. Making it yourself raises eyebrows, and it is way easier than you would think.

Ingredients

1 can pitted black kalamata olives
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp capers
1 Tbsp minced garlic
Salt and pepper . . .
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Vegetable Frittata for Brunch

Danielle — Sun, 13 May 2012 09:48:10 +0000

When we host a brunch party, Frank’s amazing whole wheat waffles are usually the focal point. At our latest one, I made this vegetable frittata with what I had on hand (good way to use up all the vegetables in the fridge) and it turned out to be a great hit.

Ingredients

1 small onion
1 small head broccoli
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 each red, yellow, green pepper
1/2 large aubergine/eggplant
10 large eggs
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Homemade Hummus

Danielle — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:14:18 +0000

Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t like hummus? I haven’t yet. It is a vegetarian/vegan staple, goes with everything, is healthy, and is super easy to make – the perfect food. And other than the tahini (which I also make at home, pictured below in the glass bowl, recipe here) the ingredients are likely things you have in your kitchen already.

Ingredients

1 can of chick peas, drained
4 Tbsp lemon juice
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Whole Wheat Carrot Muffins (Vegan)

Danielle — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:33:01 +0000

Mmmm, healthy breakfast muffins. I adapted this carrot muffin recipe from the New York Yimes Recipes for Health found here.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tbsp ground flax + 6 Tbsp water (as substitute for 2 eggs)
1/3 cup brown sugar
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Homemade Tahini Recipe

Danielle — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:06:48 +0000

Tahini is the secret to a great hummus but knowing that it is just blended sesame seeds makes me resist the idea of paying US$10 for a small jar of it (in Hong Kong) when I can buy a bag of sesame seeds for practically free).

Ingredients

1 cup white sesame seeds
1/8 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil

Directions

Place the sesame seeds in a pan and heat until they are lightly toasted.

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Aunt Olive’s Bean Salad

Danielle — Sun, 06 May 2012 05:54:48 +0000

Don’t you love recipes that have been passed down through a family? This one is a classic in my family and we have affectionately called it Aunt Olive’s Bean Salad after its creator, my great-aunt Olive. Real name. No olives in the salad.

I understand if you want to rename it after your aunt, but it will remain a really quick, easy, healthy salad that makes a colourful side dish or lunch.

Ingredients

1 can of kidney beans

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