FOOD & ENTERTAINING

DO YOU TOFU?

CELEBRITY CHEF ALEXANDER WEISS SEASON ONE WINNER OF “MASTERCHEF JUNIOR” Offers Family-Friendly Cooking Tips Using This Healthy Ingredient

The start of a new year is a good time to explore new foods and recipes.  Whether you’re looking for a twist on a popular appetizer or the perfect dessert, Alexander has some delicious and healthy options to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.

Alexander Weiss learned how to cook at the feet of his parents. His mother taught him how to bake while his father showed him the delights of savories.

In 2013, with the perfect execution of pistachio flavored French macaroons and hand-made gnocchi with brown butter sage sauce,  Alexander went from average 13-year-old New Yorker to kitchen wunderkind and first winner of TV’s “MasterChef Junior.”  The young chef captivated audiences nationwide with his varied and talented kitchen skills.

Now just in time for the start of the New Year, Alexander has created some delicious, healthy family-friendly recipes and cooking tips using tofu.  He discusses:

  • New and creative ways to use tofu in your diet
  • The benefits of cooking with tofu
  • It’s different textures and types
  • Tips to make simple and satisfying healthy dishes perfect for the entire family.

“Working with tofu, I’m discovering new and creative ways to include it in my existing recipes and developing new ones, as well,” says Alexander.  Gather your family ‘round the table with some of his deliciously innovative recipes including Spicy Tofu Salad, Tofu Croutons, a hearty Tofu Pot Pie and a killer dessert.

About: Tofu is made exclusively with 100% U.S. grown soybeans, all products are Non-GMO Project Verified and gluten-free certified.

This is sponsored by House Foods.