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Pan Seared Potato Gnocchi with Asparagus and Mushrooms

Pan Seared Potato Gnocchi with Asparagus and Mushrooms by Alison's AllspiceHave you ever tried pan seared potato gnocchi?  The soft, pillowy gnocchi get chewy and caramalized on the outside and stay tender on the inside.  I made mine with asparagus and mushrooms served with a miso sauce!

When I first tried this recipe, I tried making my own potato gnocchi.  The end result was delicious, but the process was a sticky gooey mess.  Needless to say, that recipe needs a touch more work before it comes to the blog. Continue reading

Miso Glazed Salmon Burgers

Miso Glazed Salmon Burgers by Alison's AllspiceIf you love to make glazed salmon, then you will love these miso glazed salmon burgers.  The glaze could easily be used on salmon fillets, but sometimes I am just craving a burger.  These burgers are juicy and full of umami.

Topping these burgers with lettuce and tomato just would not do for me. I chose to top my burgers with cucumber slices and alfalfa sprouts. Continue reading

Miso Butternut Squash and Spinach Spaghetti Pie

Miso Butternut Squash and Spinach Spaghetti Pie by Alison's AllspiceWho else thinks that pasta is comfort food?  I can eat pasta all day, and this miso butternut squash and spinach spaghetti pie hits the top of the list!  Why?  This recipe has a few things that other pasta bakes do not.

A spaghetti pie is unique because it is bound together by egg, just enough that the strands stick together making cutable wedges.  Most bakes fall part upon serving, or have loads of cheese holding them together. Continue reading

Smoked Tofu Brown Rice Onigiri with Miso Sauce

Smoked Tofu Brown Rice Onigiri by Alison's AllspiceToday we are taking a short trip around to the word with a Japanese recipe, onigiri.  My take on onigiri includes smoked tofu and brown rice, with a delicious miso sauce for dipping!  What is onigiri exactly?  Well, let me explain!

Onigiri are Japanese rice balls that are traditionally eaten as a snack or taken on-the-go for an easy lunch.  They are filled with various kinds of fillings, usually fish or briny vegetables like pickled plum or kelp. Continue reading

Miso Mushroom Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Miso Mushroom Lentil Shepherd's Pie by Alison's AllspiceI have a mushroom miso pasta bake recipe that I adore.  The umami flavors of both mushrooms and miso simply work together.  Mushroom shepherds pie is a family favorite and one day it just clicked – I have to give it a miso makeover!  Try my miso mushroom lentil shepherd’s pie for a new spin on the classic.

I added lentils to my family’s mushroom sheperds pie recipe because I wanted this recipe to have more protein.  Sometimes recipes that are all vegetable (like mushrooms and potato) leave me feeling hungry!  Continue reading

Spinach Salad with Sweet Chili Miso Dressing

Spinach Salad with Sweet Chili Miso Dressing by Alison's AllspiceI adore miso dressing over spinach and have been playing with a few variations since I posted my ginger miso dressing recipe.  This spinach salad with sweet chili miso dressing has become my new favorite.

The dressing can be made without a food processor, it is just very difficult to get the miso to incorporate smoothly when stirring with a whisk or spoon.  A mini food processor is a small but mighty investment if you like to make your own salad dressings. Continue reading

Ginger Miso Dressing

Ginger Miso Dressing by Alison's AllspiceHave you hopped on board of the miso train yet?  Miso is such a flavorful condiment that can be used in so many ways.  I use it in sauces and dressing for the most part, like this ginger miso dressing.

What is Miso?  It is a fermented soy bean paste that is salty and a little bit tangy.  It ads huge amounts of umami flavor to any dish you add it to.  It comes in many varieties like white miso, yellow miso, and red miso.  Continue reading

Butternut Gruyere Pasta Bake

Butternut Gruyere Pasta Bake by Alison's Allspice If you’re a subscriber, right now you are thinking, really?  Butternut squash in March?  Apparently I hoarded my garden squash all winter and still have some.  Not sorry.  This week I have a simple butternut gruyere pasta bake that you are going to love!

Why will you love it?  Let me list the ways.  1) Super easy to make.  2) Gruyere cheese is totally worth the splurge because it is absolutely delicious (and you only need a little). 3) Roasted caramilized butternut squash in a white wine miso sauce?  Yes please! Continue reading

Cold Cucumber Crab Noodle Bowl

Cold Cucumber Crab Noodle Bowl by Alison's AllspiceThis cold dinner idea is perfect for summer.  We enjoyed this cold cucumber crab noodle bowl after mowing the lawn.  It filled us up without heating us up, and it only required 2 1/2 minutes of cooking!

The serving size on these bowls is on the large size.  I used this meal as  post-work out dinner, so lots of carbs and protein were appreciated.  However, the recipe as written could be split into 3 servings for a lighter meal. Continue reading

Korean BBQ Veggie Burgers with Kimchi Slaw

Korean BBQ Veggie Burger with Kimchi Slaw by Alison's AllspiceHave you heard of the Korean BBQ sauce, gochujang?  I recently tried in on my Bi Bim Bop Spaghetti Squash Bowls and loved the sweet and spicy tangy sauce.  This recipe for Korean BBQ veggie burgers uses a homemade gochujang sauce!

Do you ever feel like your fridge is just loaded with condiments?  Maybe something you needed for a single recipe that you have never used again?  I hate throwing out half used jars of this and that because they are long expired in the back of the fridge. Continue reading