Boba with Soy Milk, Maple Syrup, and Chocolate Foam

Dear Turkey,

A few $6

Trips to the bubble tea place

Made me just make it

One Pot Crispy Steamed Rice and Lentils

Dear Turkey,

I adore my rice

Cooker, but you should have this

In your repertoire

Crispy Fried Rice and Tofu Bowls with Quick Pickled Veggies

Dear Turkey,

If you think rice is

Good, it's worth an extra ten

Minutes to fry it

Easy Baked Wontons

Dear Turkey,

I searched my blog and

I couldn't believe there were

No wontons on here

Black Rice Pudding

Dear Turkey,

I don't know if black

Rice really tastes better, but

It sure seems that way

Black Rice and Blackened Tofu Bowls

Dear Turkey,

Make this and then ask

Yourself if you really need

To keep eating meat

Quick and Easy Miso-Glazed Veggie Noodles and Veggie Crumbles

Dear Turkey,

10 minutes and no

Chopping yields an awesome and

Satisfying meal

Black Rice Salad with Peanut Dressing

Dear Turkey,

I had this at the

Moosewood, which is one of my

Favorite restaurants

Winter Spring Rolls With Apples and Peas

Dear Turkey,

These are fresher than

Your neighborhood takeout place

And simple to make

Leftover Cabbage Pad Thai Hack

Dear Turkey,

You have some cabbage,

So take ten minutes and make

This awesome dinner

Garden-Fresh Pad Thai Hack

Dear Turkey,

It's kind of like if

Pad thai met ratatouille

But in a good way

Super Easy and Saucy Rice Bowls

Dear Turkey,

This takes ten minutes

And you'll feel like you're at a

Really good lunch place

Restaurant-Style Crispy Tofu Rice Bowls

Dear Turkey,

When you eat these, you'll

Feel like you're eating out, and

They're not hard to make

Leek Fried Rice

Dear Turkey,

When someone offers

You a leek, don't ever say

No, just make this rice

Tapioca Coconut Parfaits

Dear Turkey,

I made this at my

First real job: as a waitress

In a chic tea shop

Sweet and Sour Not-Seaweedy Rice Balls

Dear Turkey,

It's like creme brûlée

Meets a rice ball, but in the

Best possible way

East Meets West Tostada

Dear Turkey,

It's lunchtime.  If you're me, you want something Mexican, or at least with beans in it. But maybe you want something Asian, too, for a change. Something light with a tangy and sweet sauce.

This tostada doesn't even have rice on it, thereby allowing you to have ice cream cake for dessert. The shredded veggies are a fun contrast to the beans, and they make everything cook quickly. I wasn't sure if the smoky chipotle and cumin flavors would blend with the rice vinegar, or it would just taste like a mishmash, but it was awesome.

Rice Cooker Cake

Dear Turkey,

I'm always intrigued by those lists online of all the stuff that you can make in a rice cooker. My rice cooker doesn't have any of those fancy buttons or programs or times, but it still knows when whatever I'm cooking is done. Even a cake.

This is basically a wacky cake. It's vegan, and it's delicious. I like how the rice cooker cooked it really slowly and evenly, and I will definitely rock this in the summer when it's too hot to turn on the oven.

Sweet and Spicy Baked Tofu

Dear Turkey,

One of my friends doesn't like umami foods. I know. She didn't even know what umami was. The fact that we are still friends is a testament to her awesomeness in all other areas.

The other day at lunch with our co-workers, this friend said, "Tofu, I think that we are at the point in our relationship where you can invite me over for dinner and cook for me." It was right at one of those moments when all other conversation had ceased, and everybody laughed. Well, Umami-hating Friend, I will have you over for dinner, but not for this awesome dish.

Creamy Miso Slaw

Dear Turkey,

Remember that cabbage from the other day? Well, half of it was still in my fridge. And that was exciting because I found this recipe (which I modified) for a slaw that used up many things that also happened to be in my fridge. I knew that the combination of miso, Dijon mustard, and honey would be awesome and healthy. I was correct, and the Dijon rounded out the miso in just the right way.