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I am sticking with the Asian theme so here is another delicious dish. One of our favorite Asian greens is Chinese broccoli. I love it! We make it a point to order it every time we go for dim sum. They usually steam it and serve a delicious hoisin sauce which is equivalent to a barbecue sauce. I love the earthy leaves with the crunchy stems.

A trip to the Asian store resulted in a big bunch of the greens and some of the tofu noodles. I realize once I get obsessed with an ingredient- I use it all the time. This dish can be served with any starch including white or brown rice- but we just love the tofu noodles. I also bought one ponzu sauce from the store. Ponzu soy sauce is a savory sauce with citrus notes- very yummy. I used it to marinate the chicken to give it a delicious flavor and I used it in a yummy sauce as well. The sauce also includes tamari, agave and orange juice- to mimic the ponzu flavors.

Overall it was a very easy and quick dish to make. It is super healthy and great for a weeknight meal…
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If you are trying to feed your kids less pasta- you need to try this dish. A few months ago, I started buying tofu noodles (shirataki noodles) from an Asian store. Later I noticed them in my regular super market and was thrilled. They are very low in calories and are delicious. The texture is a bit different and might need a bit getting used to- but sky is the limit with them.

I usually use them in Asian preparations but they can be used in anything. My daughter loves, loves them. When I was planning on making this dish, I made sure I bought enough packs of these noodles (each pack is a small quantity). I actually bought five to make sure all three of us get enough noodles. I then sautéed some delicious flounder which I sprinkled with a spice mix. The dish was delicious with sautéed bok choy with the noodles and the fish. I used a bit more chicken broth to mimic some of the delicious noodle soups we have been having at Asian restaurants.

The dish was a big success! Try this super healthy meal…
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Did I mention mushrooms are a staple in my house? Well, I meant it. Here I am with another recipe that includes cremini mushrooms. I somehow don’t end up buying the white variety- not sure why but I prefer the brown ones.

This is a one-pot meal as well. I paired it with firm tofu and bok choy. As I was making the dish, I realized I was making a vegetarian dish. I love using tofu as much as I can. We all love it and don’t miss eating meat at all.

In fact I find myself making a couple of vegetarian meals a week- it is healthy and forces one to eat a variety of foods.

The tamarind orange sauce is delicious with the mix of vegetables and tofu. I served this delicious dish on yummy brown rice. The whole family loved it!
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I have been buying a lot of tofu noodles from the Asian store. I love the idea of having noodles that have no carbs and are full of protein. The great thing is that my daughter loves them as well.. so I try to make them as often as I can.

This particular dish is a one pot meal- which is my favorite to make! I decided to add all sorts of veggies including mushrooms and bok choy. For protein I used chicken- but any meat or fish can be used. One can keep it vegetarian and eliminate the meat altogether.

I made a delicious sauce with peanut butter, tamari, lime juice, palm sugar, fish sauce.. etc. I basically took out what I had in my pantry and added it to the sauce.. it was delicious. My daughter who is not a peanut butter fan loved the noodles… somehow she didn’t notice the peanut flavor…

This is a great noodle dish to make through the week…
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This is a yummy, yummy, vegetarian dish. Actually in my house, no one noticed there was lack of meat. Tofu is a big favorite in my family and so I try to make it as much as I can. When my daughter was very young, she didn’t like eating any meat.. so to add protein to her diet, I would buy firm, organic tofu and cube it up and put it on her high chair. She would devour it and still loves it. She finds it hard to believe that she didn’t like chicken as a baby.

Anyway, this dish combines tofu and bok choy- which is my husband’s favorite vegetable- so it is win win, and mushrooms, which is my daughter’s favorite.

I made a simple sauce with tamari, rice vinegar, honey and sweet chili sauce. It was a quick dish to put together. I served it with delicious brown rice. Try this dish and it will be part of your weekly repertoire…
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