Peaches and Cream Doughnuts
I am overwhelmed by readers’ responses to last week’s post about celebrating being alive. Thank you so much for all of your kind words. My heart was so incredibly warmed. I loved that some of you...
View ArticleSesame Sriracha Soy Curl Sandwich with Spicy Pickled Cucumber Salad
So, this one time, I got pickling cucumbers in my CSA delivery. I didn’t know what to do with them. I figured that the best thing to do with them would be to pickle them, right? I decided to get a...
View ArticleWarm Bok Choy & Roasted Veggie Couscous Salad with Lemon Caper Dressing
You know when summer just feels so good all you want to do is just slow down, relax, and basically just be lazy? I think the official term for this feeling is “summer laziness.” That’s what my doctor...
View ArticleAmaranth Eggplant Burgers with Sriracha Tahini Sauce
So, August is halfway over and these are the first burgers I’ve made all summer. Gasp! I don’t know what took me so long. Even though we don’t have a grill, I’m usually all over burgers in the...
View ArticleCheesy Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Broccoli with Dried Cherries & Almonds
How about a new recipe? It’s about time, right? Chris and I just got back last week from an incredible adventure in Italy and Spain so I apologize for the lack of new recipes the last few weeks....
View ArticleThe Mediterranean Bowl with Quinoa Tabbouleh, Tofu Feta & Tahini Herb Dressing
I’m kind of the worst when it comes to using fresh herbs. I absolutely love to use them but about 95% of the time, I forget them when I’m at the grocery store, or if I do have them, I forget to use...
View ArticleButternut Squash, Kale, Chèvre & Gnocchi Casserole
Gnocchi has always been a special kind of comfort food for me. When my previous marriage was failing and I was too scared to admit it, I worked off my anxiety in the kitchen. My inner Italian grandma...
View ArticlePersimmon Berry Smoothie
In the weeks preceding our trip to Europe, I got super-busy and took to making quick smoothies with protein powder. My favorite combo was frozen mango, berry-flavored protein smoothie powder, and...
View ArticleVirtual Vegan Potluck: Balsamic Roasted Beet & Rosemary Cashew Cheese Phyllo...
Hey there! Welcome to the Virtual Vegan Potluck! This is my 4th year participating (check out what I brought to the 1st potluck, my award-winning 2nd potluck dish, and the delicious cookies I brought...
View ArticlePomegranate Orange Sweet Potato Bake
“So, grandma, I was calling because, well, uhm, how do you cook a yam? I want to make candied yams like yours.” This was me, age 19. I had just moved out on my own (and I mean, maybe two weeks after I...
View ArticleVanilla Almond Fig Granola Parfaits with Blood Oranges
I used to make granola all the time. Like, every week. A big bowl of granola and almond milk is one of my husband’s favorite breakfasts and since granola is so expensive, I would make our own. Plus,...
View ArticleSpring Veggie Bowl with Jade Pearl Rice, Kohlrabi, & Coconut Tahini Sauce
I went grocery shopping without a list for the first time in awhile. It felt pretty, pretty good (Does anyone else think of Larry David when they say that?). I’d forgotten how inspiring it was to just...
View ArticleLemon Blueberry Granola
I could write a book about the roommates I’ve had in my time. There was the one who kept the couch cushions in his room when he wasn’t home so we couldn’t sit on the couch. There was the one who...
View ArticleMango Lemonade Smoothie Parfait + A GIVEAWAY!
My dad used to make the tartest, most sugary lemonade of all time. The kind where your lips would pucker and you’d slightly wince after every sip. But it was so sweet that I kept going back for another...
View ArticleCaramelized Shallot & Fig Polenta Pizzas with Thyme & Pine Nuts
There’s a lot of things I love about summer, but I think summer evenings are my favorite. You know the ones- the sun hasn’t gone down yet and though the warmth of the afternoon is still lingering, it...
View ArticleLemon-Lavender Blackberry & Ricotta Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
I’m beginning to show signs of aging. It’s not so much in the way I look, though, I am showing signs there too. Bags-under-my-eyes, I’m looking at you! I’m finding these signs in my day to day life:...
View ArticleBanh Mi-less Banh Mi Bowl
Lately, when it comes to food, I’m all about 3 things: Banh Mi anything and everything (you may remember my banh mi burgers?), sandwiches in bowls (like this Portobello Philly Cheese Steak Bowl), and...
View ArticleThe Big-Ass Salad with Basil Ranch Dressing & Pickled Red Onions
The Big-Ass Salad. Enemy of Hunger. Titan of Tastiness. Friend to vegans everywhere. You know the image of the stereotypical scrawny, pale vegan, sadly eating a pitiful bowl of lettuce? It’s about as...
View ArticleZa’atar Chickpea Burgers with Heirloom Tomato & Apricot Chutney
Before I became vegan, I was able to organize all of my spices in a neat row on one of my cabinet shelves. After I became vegan, I became much more open to trying new flavors and much more experimental...
View ArticleKombucha Sangria Smoothie
I have a weird relationship with sangria. Once warm weather hits and sangria starts popping up everywhere, I’m like “Oooooooh, sangria!” Then I take one sip and I’m like “Oh yeah. I don’t care for...
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