When it comes to January meals, I'm about as veg-forward as I can be. More hearty vegan meals, bright in color and full of flavor. This polenta is made with the help of amaranth, instead of traditional polenta. It's not quite the same but delicious nonetheless. Amaranth It’s no secret that I love mixing up...
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5 Tips for Eating More Plant-Based Recipes
While I’m not a fan of ‘let’s change something major at the first of the year’ mentality, I do believe there is benefit in setting a few small intentions for the upcoming months. When I talk to people about this, something around food always comes up, usually with an emphasis on eating more vegetables. Given...
Spiced Delicata Breakfast Salad
Seasoning This salad is really meant to be paired with the spiced delicata squash bowl. I used the same seasoning and was hoping for using leftover squash. Of course, it doesn’t have to go that route. You can always make this recipe from scratch. One thing: you really should really make a larger batch of...
Homemade Harissa Paste | Component Cooking
When it comes to adding a boost to meals, I rely heavily on homemade pastes. Not only can you make them extraordinarily flavorful and vibrant, they often freeze well. The ability to freeze pastes means you can make a large batch, freeze in small amounts, and have these flavors available to you at all times....
21 Breakfast Recipes for the Holidays
I love a good breakfast, doubly so during the holiday months. There's something special about sharing a freshly brewed cup of coffee and delicious breakfast with people you might only get to see occasionally. My love of this also might stem from a deep love of breakfast. It always feels less fussy than holiday dinners...
Sweet Potato Galette with Chili Oil
This post is sponsored by Bob's Red Mill. There’s something wonderfully comforting about a galette. It’s perfectly imperfect. I’ve found over the years that while I’ll occasionally make a sweet version, I veer towards these savory galettes the most. This sweet potato galette takes a bit of work but the end result is a delightful...
Minestrone Soup with Brown Rice and Chickpeas
On a year by year seasonal basis, I go through phases. Some winter seasons, I’m all about pasta. Other seasons I’ve hunkered down and found my way around many different curry recipes. This season? It appears to be all about one-pot stews that warm (and also happen to be good with a solid piece of...
Rye Crepes with Maple Butter Pears
I’ll preface this recipe by saying if you’ve never made crepes, now is the time to start. I think it’s one of the best recipes to master because not only are they fun to make (my opinion) there are many different uses for these thin pancakes. I have a base recipe that I’ve found works...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with California Fig Compote and Pecans
This post is a paid post with California Figs. All thoughts and opinions are my own. With holiday celebrations fast approaching, it’s always good to have delicious sides in your pocket. These Brussels Sprouts are a riff on my favorite maple-hazelnut Brussels. In this recipe, I use a fig compote (made with the help of...
A Vegetarian Holiday Meal Guide
There is nothing quite like holiday meals. Family, food, and conversation. However, it can be a extremely stressful trying to accommodate everyone’s dietary needs. Whether you’re going with a full plant-based meal or just hoping to get a dish or two to add to the table, this vegetarian holiday meal guide is here to help....
Acorn Squash Risotto with Farro
Popping in on this Friday to share the risotto that was recently the star of my dinner out to Casino Mine Ranch. Grace and I brainstormed that we wanted a rich and filling risotto as the main, with squash puree. She took it and ran for testing then with some back and forth, we ended...
Vegetarian Chile Verde with Garbanzo Beans
Chile Verde is a stew that is traditionally from Northern Mexico that made its way north in many different variations. As with most traditional chile verde recipes, this stew is usually heavily meat-based featuring pork that is cooked until extremely tender. Some versions feature few tomatillos but I love the brightness they add with the...
Spiced Delicata Squash with Amaranth and Garlic Yogurt
On the site, I try to balance quick recipes you can make for dinner and recipes that maybe push you a little more to explore different techniques or ingredients. I have to say, this squash dish is one of the favorites I’ve made in a long time. Everything just comes together in a delightful way....
23 Vegetarian Soup Recipes for Fall
One thing about living in California is that soup weather slides in almost unnoticed. We still have warm temperatures during the day but at night, it cools quickly. Sweaters come on, blankets come out, and dinners become a bit richer. Below is a solid start for my favorite soups, stews, and chilis. I didn’t mean...
Tofu Satay with Cilantro-Peanut Sauce
This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. I received compensation, but all opinions and content are my own. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is having parties where I can feed the masses. I love a good party, and most of the time I’m in the kitchen. This easy tofu...
Sweet Potatoes with Sesame-Pistachios and Miso-Citrus Dressing
This post is in partnership with California Grown. During the cooler months, I consume more sweet potatoes than I probably realize. I really can’t get enough. This dish is a solid side but if you’re me, you could easily eat it as a main. California Grown Produce Back in September I was able to tag...
Cabbage Noodle Bowls with Fried Eggs
Noodle bowls are one of those meals I’ll make time and again for myself. I almost always have some variety of noodles in my pantry and the vegetables can be almost anything you have available. Cabbage! One of the things I like about using cabbage is that I inevitably can’t resist at the market but...
Pumpkin Shakshuka with Feta and Pepitas
Post sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. See below for more details. There’s nothing better than creamy baked eggs, especially when the weather starts to get cooler. This recipe makes for a delicious breakfast but I actually love this recipe for dinner. Pair it with a side salad and some crusty bread (a must...
Loaded Potatoes with Spiced Chickpeas and Yogurt
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. All opinions are 100% mine. If you dig far enough back through the site, you’ll see I love a good loaded potato (usually smothered with some kind of chickpea mixture). I think it’s a perfect, filling meal that can usually satisfy the...
Coconut Curry Carrot Soup
I’m popping in to share a simple carrot soup that I’ve made at least three times this season. It’s silky smooth (with help from a solid blender and a can of coconut milk). And, once you get everything chopped, it comes together fairly quick. One note about consistency, as I’ve heard from a few people...
How to Make Herb Oil
When it comes to a meal, there are hundreds of ways you can jazz it up beyond salt. One of my favorite ways: herb oils. Beautiful in color, herb oils add a fantastic bit of flavor to so many recipes. I also love that herb oils are a great way to use up herbs you...
Cauliflower Fritters with Herb-Sunflower Spread
This post is sponsored by Bob's Red Mill. See below for more information. Maybe on day I’ll stop sharing fritter recipes but probably not considering we eat them almost every week. This fall version features cauliflower, rolled oats, and a lovely sunflower cream sauce. Fritters for every season I love having fritter recipes for every...
Spicy White Bean Stew with Arugula
When the weather changes, I start to really crave a big pot of beans. It’s really the most comforting thing I can think of (as long as there’s a bit of crusty bread). Pot of beans or stew? In this recipe, I’m toeing the line on whether or not this is just a pot of...
Sweet Potato Pear Pasta with Mascarpone
This post is in partnership with California Pear. I find seasonal food changes come in the form of pasta so this is no different. This pasta features half pasta and half roasted vegetables/fruit (yes, I said fruit). Add to that an easy ‘sauce’ of cheese and you’re ready to eat. Sweet potatoes, it’s time It...
What I Feed my Child (with Recipe Ideas)
I, not surprisingly, end up in conversations about food and kids. What will the child eat, what will they not eat, how do they experience new things. It’s such a heavy thing for parents because we want to do right by our child but it’s not easy (especially as they develop their own palate). For...
Zucchini Lentil Fritters with Spread and Extra Veg
I have another recipe that started as an instagram-only recipe but rightfully deserved a place on the site. Lentils are a staple in my kitchen and one ingredient that people always want more inspiration for (because you can only eat so much lentil soup!) Zucchini and other alternatives Obviously I realize zucchini season is coming...
Bulgur Tomato Frittata with Feta
I realize that by mid-September, the feel of fall is in the air. The temperatures are dropping, the trees are just beginning to change, and we’ve had months of summer produce. And yet, here I am, sharing a tomato recipe. I actually find this time of year magical. It’s the time when summer and fall...
Grilled Summer Veg Bowl with Kidney Beans
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. All opinions are 100% mine. Beyond the obvious (grains), there are a few rules I have for grain bowls. The first: get a solid protein. I’m using BUSH’S® Organic Kidney Beans for this bowl but any variety of bean is solid. Beyond...
Kitchen Reveal (with before and afters!)
This post is sponsored by GE Appliances. There are certain facts you probably don't know about me that I like to occasionally drop. Today's fun facts: I love a good before and after photo. I'm obsessed really. Also, I had a brief stint my freshman year of college where I thought about transferring out of...
Late Summer Pasta with Cream Sauce
If you follow me on instagram, this recipe might look familiar. If you don’t, you’re missing out! Occasionally I share new recipes and videos on instagram-only but as I way for people to not fully miss out, I’ll be sharing these recipes occasionally on the site. This recipe is a solid summer staple, primarily because...
Tomato Rice Pilaf with Chickpeas
This post is sponsored by Lundberg Family Farms. September is still for Tomatoes I always find it funny that in September, talk turns to fall and all the produce that comes with it. I too am ready for cooler weather but I’m not ready to give up tomatoes. I’ll still happily be cooking up a...
Summer Veg Nachos with Black Beans
Is there anything better than a plate full of crispy tortilla chips smothered in cheese? There is! It’s a plate with tortilla cheese, smothered in cheese then loaded with lots of vegetables and beans which luckily for you, is where this recipe comes in. Nachos for dinner! We take our nachos pretty seriously. They aren’t...
Cherry Tomato Cream Sauce with Parmesan
This is a silly recipe but it’s delicious and therefore, I’m sharing it. I’m always tweaking my pasta sauce recipes and this one came out by accident one day when I was attempting to use burst tomatoes in another fashion. When that didn’t go according to plan, I landed here with the help of a...
Bulgur Cucumber Salad with Basil and Chili Oil
This salad is what happens when you have just a small bit of grains leftover from dinner the night before. Cool, crisp cucumbers are paired with bulgur and an easy chili-oil. Easily multiply this recipe to feed more. I love it served with some corn fritters and hummus. The Cucumbers I love a good cucumber...
Chili Green Bean and Egg Spring Rolls
Post sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. See below for more details. What’s my favorite summer food? Anything portable as I feel like I’m always on the move! These spring rolls are packed with cooked green beans, herby noodles, and to bring it all together, fried egg. It’s a perfect on-the-go meal for me!...
Sweet Corn Soup with Hazelnut-Dill Garnish
I don’t have much to write about this soup other than it’s one of my favorite simple recipes. It’s hard for me to go complicated with summer produce. Between the fresh taste of everything and the heat outside, everything stays minimal. In terms of the soup, if you can make sweet corn broth, I’d highly...
Grilled Pear and Halloumi Skewers with Chili Sauce
This post is in partnership with California Pears. See below for more information. There’s nothing like lighting up the grill in summer, especially because there’s so many delightful fruits and vegetables to put over the fire. These skewers showcase the best. Salty, grillable cheese paired with fresh pears and a tangy marinade: you can’t go...
Vegetarian Tomato Recipes
If I ever had to describe what I thought summer tasted like, it would be a slice of fresh tomato with a solid sprinkle of salt on top. That is summer. I also tell people that if they ever wanted to know why eating in season is best, do a side by side with a...
Smoked Farro Plum Salad
This post is sponsored by Bob's Red Mill. See below for more information. Is there anything better than a fresh salad during the hot summer months? No, at least not in my book. Even better is a salad that uses the delightful stone fruit. It's a salad favorite of mine and when it's an anchor...
Ginger Miso Green Beans
I’ve been sharing more recipes on instagram as a way of testing out what people might like to see as more permanent on the site. But, these green beans were actually more of my favorite. I love the ginger/miso/butter combination. I feel like I could eat it on so much. Add a touch of lemon...