Homestyle Iri Dofu

This is the tofu dish to feed to tofu-haters. Seriously. I've actually gotten the "I'd-rather-die-than-eat-tofu" types of people to eat this. Mostly because they wolf it down before actually knowing what it is. After all, it doesn't scream "I'm made with tofu!" does it? It COULD be mistaken for meat of some sort, after all. If they make the assumption, it's sure as heck not my fault they ate delicious tofu for lunch is it? I don't think so.I first had iri dofu in Japan when my host mother packed our lunches for school one day. It was jaw-dropping amazing. Most families have their own tweaks for their family recipe, so consider this a starting...

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Fusilli with Marinated Tomatoes & Basil

The secret to Italian food is to only use a few fresh and simple ingredients. So don't be fooled by the simple list of ingredients here. The list is small, but the result is flavorful if you use the best fresh ingredients you can find. Using food from your own garden is best, but if you don't have a garden, buy the best tomatoes and fresh basil you can find.This requires almost no cooking, which means this is warm weather-friendly food. The only thing that requires cooking is the pasta! Let's do it! There will be pictures today.Pour some olive oil in a large bowl. Yes, I do store my Italian olive oil in a squeeze jar. Shut up. Aim for about 1/4...

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