Happy National Noodle Day!

Blogger of the Day: Robin at Robin Robertson's Global Vegan Kitchen
Pubs:
Party Vegan
Hot Vegan
Vegan on the Cheap
1,000 Vegan Recipes
Quick-Fix Vegan
Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker
One-Dish Vegan
Vegan Planet – Revised Edition
Nut Butter Universe
More Quick-Fix Vegan
Vegan Without Borders

A reigning queen of international cuisine, Robin's cooking knows no borders and neither do noodles! Her latest cookbook Vegan Without Borders includes yummalicious noodle dishes like Bangkok Street Cart Noodles and Hakka Noodles...hot bowls of slurpy noodle happiness! Until you get your hands on a copy, take a global ride through Robin's noodlerama...  :)

Spicy Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Spicy Coconut Noodles

Vietnamese-Inspired Noodles

Chickpea Noodle Soup

Singapore-Style Rice Noodles with Tofu and Vegetables

Last Minute Linguine Laksa

Lasagna Primavera

Three-Flavor Pancit

(photo by Zsu Dever)

Pesto Pasta with Green Beans and Potatoes

Soba Slaw

(photo by Andrea Weaver)

Yes, Robin does desserts too...

Mango-Rice Verrines

When you hear the word noodles, what's the first delicious dish you think of?  :)

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Happy National Lasagna Day!

Blogger of the Day: Janet at the taste space
Pubs: A Vegan Dinner Party

I clearly remember the first day I rode a bike. My dad had been teaching me for weeks, but I kept wobbling like a drunken clown on a greased tightrope. Then one summer evening came along that sent our family backyard party scurrying inside because of a sudden downpour. The food was hauled in, the kids descended to the basement for ping pong and monopoly, and the adults stirred cocktails and gossiped and noshed on leftovers. I wandered out to the garage, empty at the time, and decided to practice riding my bike solo. Back and forth, round and round, I wobbledstopped, wobbledstopped, wobbledstopped until one supercalifragilistic moment when I rode across the whole garage. Which I admit isn't exactly the Tour de France...but give me credit for persistence and determination.  ;)

My little golden flyer bike got some serious mileage that summer but nothing like what Janet's bike must get every day. In addition to creating some of the most delicious vegan dishes on the planet, she cycles some serious terrain including the grueling Shiner GASP and the challenging Rideau route with her dad. She definitely glides a happy groove when it comes bikes, balls and all sorts of yum, which brings us to today's food holiday...

Mention lasagna and people get weakkneed and dizzydrooly within seconds! While a bigfatslab of cheezeheavy layers can spin me superhungry, summer calls for a lighter slice. Janet makes it happen with easy zucchini and crazygood cauliflower cheeze. Time to stack it up!  :)

Nut-Free Raw Lasagna

Mango Curry Chickpea Salad Wraps

Mexican Zucchini Lasagna

Cheater Tlacoyos with Nopales (Cactus)

Dal Bhat (Nepalese Mountain Lentil Curry)

Kim-Chi-lla (Kimchi Chickpea Flour Pancake)

Dillicious Yellow Tofu Scramble
with Venezuelan-Style Mini Arepas

Thai Kelp Noodle Salad with Mango and Lima Beans

Almost Raw Chocolate Banana Crepes
with Almond-Coconut Cream and Cherries

Savoury Oatmeal with Vegan Ponzu Sauce

Raw Strawberry Pudding Pie

Raw Key Lime Pie

Name your favorite lasagna...how do you like to layer it? Do you remember the first time you rode a bike? Do you still go riding? Describe your favorite ride. :)

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Happy National Noodle Month...The Shirataki Noodle Edition!

Blogger of the Day: Lyn at Wholly Freak!

Shiratakis are the newest noodles on the block...superpopular in springtime because they're low- or no-calorie so they fit into anyone's get-your-beach-body-on plan. Yes, you can eat noodles and be stunningly healthy too!  ;)

Some notes on these noodles...
• They're made from a yam-like root veggie known as konjac, alone or with tofu.
• They have no taste. Bury them under a delicious stir fry, sauce, soup or veggies. 
• They smell a bit seaweedy...ignore this. It goes away once you rinse and cook them.
• Experienced shiratakians offer tips like marinating overnight to plump them up with flavor.
• Shiratakis may seem light and innocent but they satisfyingly fill you up with noodlehappy fiber!  :)

Noodlespinner Lyn splits her time between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with her sweetly charming red toy poodle Poppy who happens to love vegan treats too! Lyn's also new on the block...her blog isn't even a year old and she's got a faithful following of avid vegan fans! Her recipes are simple and creative and feature many Asian dishes so go check 'em out and wish her a happy blogiversary on April 23rd!  :)

Shirataki Sukiyaki

Bimbimbap

Rice-free Sushi Rice

Mushroom Miso Laver Noodle Soup

Best Chinese Dumplings Ever

Malaysian Indian Dal

Lightened-Up Peanut Butter Oat Bran Spread

Lazy Apple Pie

Black Sesame Chocolate Truffles

Raw Chocolate Fudge Cake

Take a trip to Lyn's Instagram for more Wholly feasts!

Shirataki on the market...
House Foods Shirataki...Vegan, Gluten-free, Certified Kosher and Verified Non-GMO
Miracle Noodle...Soy-free, Gluten-free, Wheat-free, Certified Kosher, Verified Non-GMO and Certified Vegan
Wildwood Pasta Slim...Vegan and Certified Gluten-free

Have you tried shirataki noodles? Do you have any shirataki tips to share? How do you like your sukiyaki? This wraps up National Noodle Month...which noodle is #1 for you?  :)

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Happy National Noodle Month...The Udon Noodle Edition!

Blogger of the Day: Zita at Zizi’s Adventures

Most people would agree that Udon rules the Noodle World. It's a simple thick wheat noodle, happy at home in hot soups, cold salads, smothered in veggies or topped with toasted mochi cakes...whatever your noodley noggin can dream up!  ;)

You can find oodles of udon in the heart of bountiful Budapest...just visit Zita's veg-friendly kitchen with your noodle bowl and say hi!  :)

Spicy Udon Noodles with Cabbage and Shiitake

Soba Noodles With Roasted Broccoli, Tofu and Sesame Seeds

Herby French Bean Noodle Salad

Roasted Tofu Sandwich with Peanut Sauce

Bean-Oat Veggie Burger

Lemon Quinoa with Zucchini and Chickpeas

Roasted Eggplant With Tahini Yoghurt Sauce

Lángos, The Hungarian Street Food

World’s Best Raw Chocolate Ganache Cake

Chocolate Popsicles with Roasted Almonds

Noodles to use...
Eden Foods...several udon varieties!
Hakubaku Udon Noodles
KA-ME Udon Stir-Fry Noodles
Ohana House Japanese Udon Noodles
Organic Planet Traditional Whole Wheat Udon

What's your fave way to eat udon? Have you been to Budapest? What are your five favorite places to eat in your city?  :)

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Happy National Noodle Month...The Soba Noodle Edition!

Blogger of the Day: Sandy at Chow Vegan

Slurpity sobas are a bowlful of bliss! Scrumptilicious soba noodles are commonly made from buckwheat in combination with other grains like wheat or kamut, or veggies like yams, or even with green tea. (Buckwheat isn't really wheat at all and it's gluten-free so people that are sensitive to wheat or gluten can often eat buckwheat without a problem.) In Japan soba gets served in salads in spring and summer, and in hot soups or with sauces as the weather gets colder...best thing on earth when you come in from a flusteryblustery day! To enjoy them properly use your chopsticks. And yes you can slurp...tradition says you should!  ;)

When my uncle decided to resume his vegan diet a few years ago, first I cheered (yay!) then I started emailing him links to my favorite vegan websites...Sandy's Chow Vegan was one of the first. Sandy has me hooked, partly because the recipes are elegantly simple and healthy and creative, and partly because I just really love noodles.  :)

Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Strawberry Spring Rolls with Brown Rice Paper Wrappers

Chinese Noodle Soup

Cantonese-Style Vegetable Chow Mein

Asian Lentil Loaf

DIY Vegan Pressed Sushi

King Oyster Mushroom “Pappardelle Noodles” and Tomato Sauce

Super Easy DIY Pockets

Baked Falafel

Crispy Baked Tofu

Savory Brownies

Bonus holiday...it's also Food On A Stick Day!  ;)

Roasted Tofu Lollipops With Pesto

Do you eat soba noodles? Hot or cold? What's your favorite stick-stuck food? Have you ever tried frying noodles on a stick?  ;)

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