Heidi Swanson’s Exceptional Miso Tofu
Tofu — as pretty and tasty as it gets.
Long before most of us started blogging about food, Heidi Swanson led the way with her 101 Cookbooks site.
The San Francisco photographer and writer still remains the one to watch, always imparting class and authenticity to whatever she does.
She does so again with her newest cookbook, “Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel” (Ten Speed Press), of which I received a review copy.
With her trademark expressive photography and no-nonsense way, she takes you by the hand on a journey to discover delicious dishes inspired by her global travels and by her life in the Bay Area.
The 120 recipes are vegetarian and offer up divine twists that cast the familiar into unfamiliar, thought-provoking territory for things like “Nori Granola” (yes, a savory take), “Quick-Pickled Rose Petals” (to add to a shrub or dollop on flatbread), and “Wine-Washed Arugula” (a fresh salad made with a splash of dry white wine and croutons from day-old croissants).