Funny story about this one. A few years ago, I was in Panama on a birdwatching trip and stayed at a place called the Canopy Tower. It's basically a radar tower in the middle of the jungle converted into a hotel, and caters mainly to birdwatchers and others who want …

I (Jamie) am not a cookbook author who can usually talk much about how a given recipe connects to my culture, or to my family history. As a white american, I don't really have much culture to call my own -- my ancestors came from many different parts of Europe, and …

While I'll admit I don't have any cultural connection to tom kha soup, it's always been one of my favorite thai dishes. I grew up near a place that made a very tasty version, and it also helps that it's one of the more common veggie options at thai restaurants …

My family has been making these molasses cookies for years, using a photocopied page from an old issue of Cook's Illustrated. After a bit of trial and error, I figured out a fairly simple way to make them vegan. These cookies absolutely put the "spice" in "molasses spice", and use …

I've always thought of toasted sesame oil as a dangerous ingredient. It has such a strong flavor that it can easily overpower the other tastes in a dish, and I don't think I've ever used more than a teaspoon at a time -- until I found the original version of this …

I always think that the name sounds like some famous composer, but this recipe is actually one of the creamiest pasta dishes I've had, with a savory sauce flavored with mushrooms, thyme, and wine folded into every curl of pasta. To make it even more filling and crunchy, we serve …

Full credit goes to Isa Chandra Moskowitz for discovering that dill plus poultry seasoning plus fake chicken broth makes a truly amazing soup base. Her stew, on p. 112 of "Fake Meat", quickly gained a place in my regular rotation. It's incredible that such a complex flavor can be made …

I got hooked on miso ramen when my local Daiso started carrying vegan instant ramen kits, then suddenly stopped carrying them, leaving me high and dry without my ramen fix. I started searching for another recipe that could compare to the salty deliciousness of the packaged kits, and, after some …

This is actually one of the first recipes that got me (Jamie) into cooking! I started making it for club events in college, and people loved it! I experimented a lot with tweaks to get the best consistency, and eventually landed on this recipe here.

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Have you ever wondered how to make tofu the way it's served in Thai and Chinese restauraunts, with a golden skin on each piece? This recipe will teach you! I just had to put this together because I found one recipe for delicious fried tofu, and another for delicious sauteed …

Lots of people have had the standard ramen flavors, such as miso and shoyu broth. But have you had veggie potage? This is a novel type of ramen which has sweet potatoes and other veggies blended into the broth. Its flavor is unique, and contains both the savory taste of …