When I was in college, at the first sight of spring, we would haul all our books out into the grass and stay there for hours. Coming out of the Chicago winter meant that anything 60 (with sun) felt amazing (even though we probably looked a bit out there in shorts!) And of course, I’d…
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Sunchoke Soup with Fennel
When the first signs of spring start to show, I notice it in my cooking first. The flavors I use tend to brighten and recipes have an overall fresh feel. This sunchoke soup is the perfect example. The mild, earthy flavor of the sunchoke blends well with the punch of fennel and high note from…
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potatoes
This recipe is in partnership with Frontier Co-op. See below for more details. I’m always hesitant to share a recipe that has been done many times before. There are countless recipes for lentil Shepherd’s pie floating around but I’m really in love with my version. The major differences: no mushrooms (sorry to the mushroom lovers)…
Harissa Potatoes over Garlicky Kale
In my kitchen, I have two pantry drawers devoted to produce storage: one for alliums and one for potatoes. Both are always stocked, ready to make any meal. As such, I have an arsenal of recipes that use these ingredients. I’ve made harissa potatoes before but this meal is a bit more substantial with help…
Vegetarian Spring Recipes for Dinner
It’s hard for me to choose a favorite season. I love the coziness of fall, the sunshine of summer, the intimate winter nights, and the renewal of spring. Spring in California feels rather abrupt. One day you look up and all the trees have beautiful flowers. It feels almost instant. Which is where we are…
Green Harissa Chickpea Avocado Salad
This recipe is in partnership with California Olive Ranch. See below for more details. As with most marriages, M and I have our running jokes. One of which revolves around M and his love of all things sauce. The biggest complaint I hear from him is that I don’t cook enough things with sauce. And…
Spicy Peanut Sauce Noodle Bowl
I’ve found that eating a bit healthier doesn’t need to involve a major overhaul to everything, all at once. In fact, it’s much easier to make small changes overtime. I think this logic is great for eating more plant-based meals. Start small and start easy. This spicy peanut sauce noodle bowl is one of my…
Miso Butternut Squash Soup with Millet Cream
There is nothing more satisfying than cracking open a new cookbook and feeling overly inspired. It’s not an easy feat because repeating the wheel in plant-based cooking happens a lot. I love this miso butternut squash soup because of the hidden creaminess, made from millet. In the cookbook Everyday Whole Grains, the author makes a…
21 Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes
One question I get often is, “What do I feed Mack?” Feeding a toddler can be choppy waters to navigate. We started out with a not-so-picky eater but as he gets older, he is becoming quite opinionated. And so I thought I would share a few recipes from the site that help bring us all…
Rye Pancakes
In the opening of The Homemade Flour Cookbook, before diving into all the different flours, I share a pancake recipe. It’s a generic recipe but there’s a solid reason behind it: it’s one the best way to test the flavor of flours. Pancakes are forgiving and the perfect way to see how flour flavors will…
White Bean Gnocchi with Cauliflower and Cream Sauce
Post sponsored by La Crema. See below for more details. At least once a week, I shoot for having a date-night-in type of dinner. Most evenings we eat with Mack but occasionally I wait until he’s in bed and cook a non-toddler friendly recipe. I pour myself a glass of wine (in this case, La…
Cilantro Sweet Potato Tostadas
Ever since having a child, I’ve noticed small changes in the way I cook. For the most part, Mack eats everything that we do (sans most salt). He polished off these chili lentils, this barley risotto, and even this lentil pilaf (much to my surprise). The small changes come in individual items, like mashed sweet…
Vegetarian Comfort Food Recipes
I like to think that the vegetarian comfort food I make is a direct mashup of my midwestern upbringing and my current California state of mind. They are meals that are (or feel) rich and are rooted in many recipes I knew as a kid. However, the recipes are heavy on fresh produce. The result…
Cracked Einkorn Porridge with Stewed Blood Oranges
Having grains in your pantry gives you an arsenal of ingredients to use. One grain can be used in many different forms. For example, einkorn is a delightfully chewy whole grain that also makes a beautiful wheat flour. However, I like the in-between state. A state where the whole grain is pulsed in a high-speed…