Reader, I’ll be honest–

It’s not that I don’t like the adage, “You eat with your eyes first.”

It’s just that, between you and me, when I’m hovering over a delicious plate, I’m less “thoughtful museum-goer taking in a nuanced masterpiece” and more “slightly-crazed food enthusiast with her fork halfway to her mouth.”

In other words, I’m all for a beautiful meal, but I’m digging right in.

Except when it comes to this Rainbow Veggie Noodle Salad.

Because she’s 👏 a 👏 stunner 👏

And believe me, she's as fun to eat as she is to look at: forkfuls of tender rice noodles in a limey sweet and sour sauce along with crispy fried tempeh nuggets and a fresh carrot-cabbage slaw, finished with a delectable dollop of tangy-sweet peanut sauce.

This summery noodle salad is, without a doubt, a work of art.*

* Just for the record, I’m not saying this noodle salad is on par with the Mona Lisa. But I am saying that if Lady Lisa had eaten this noodle salad before sitting for her portrait, she’d be wearing a much bigger grin.

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⌨️ How I Type At 160 Words Per Minute

As someone who's suffered from bouts of carpal tunnel over the years, I'm always looking for ways to make my work station more ergonomic.

For instance, I ditched the standard keyboard for this weird-looking keyboard and this cool, vertical mouse. (Use these together and you’ll feel like you are piloting a spaceship in a sci-fi blockbuster, trust me. 👩🏽‍🚀🚀🌚)

But the biggest game changer to my set-up recently has been a new app called Flow.

It’s the software I’ve been using to type over 160 words per minute… without actually using my keyboard.

Here’s the deal: simply press one button on your keyboard and speak to your computer as you would a friend. Instead of Siri mangling your words, Wispr Flow outputs exactly what you said, including your desired punctuation, deleting 'ums,' and editing your mistakes without you even asking.

Whether you’ve suffered from carpal tunnel, think Siri is Satan’s daughter, or just want to get your work done faster, you'll love Flow.

Check it out here. I like it so much that I upgraded to the paid version recently but they have a free version you can use indefinitely!

⭐️ Featured Review

Nothing makes me happier than hearing that y'all loved a recipe!

- Becky, on Baked Peanut Tofu​

Note: Double the peanut sauce in the noodle salad and you can use the second batch it to make this baked peanut tofu dish!

Food, art, peanut sauce–here’s to a week of all good things.

xo,
​Nisha @rainbowplantlife​

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