I like a solid, savory breakfast. Eggs, some form of vegetable, and a thick slice of toasted wheat bread. This butternut squash toast is all of that combined. The original recipe, from the Easy Vegetarian Cookbook, is one of my variations for bruschetta. It's a fairly loose bruschetta but the herbs and squash find a...
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Sweet Potato Barley Stew
Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Sauce
As I start to balance our evening meals between what we would normally eat, versus what I should feed a toddler, I've started to find an intersection. This roasted broccoli pasta is one of those landing spots (minus the nuts for him). You may look at me crazy about my toddler eating goat cheese (he...
Sunchoke Latkes with Poached Egg
In the past year or so, my breakfast tastes have changed. I was on an oatmeal kick for years- I couldn't get enough in the mornings. However, I've started to move back to a more salty/savory breakfast with two trusted old favorites: potatoes and eggs. These sunchoke latkes are one of my favorite ways to...
Baked Barley Risotto with Carrots
One of the things I try to rally against is that certain types of recipes have to be hard. If you have ever watched almost any cooking show on television, a risotto dish almost always happens. And most likely, it's hard to nail and they paint it as a tricky dish. This is the reason...
Kale Quiche with Garlic
Post sponsored by Bob's Red Mill. See below for more details. During the holidays, quiche is my gateway vegetarian recipe. It's a wonderful bridge for those who might be a meat and potatoes kind of person to those who want to load up on vegetables. This kale quiche is one of my favorites to make...
Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese with Spinach
During the winter months, we eat a lot more pasta. It's not always the healthiest but I love finding ways to add more vegetables to each dish without overloading. This sweet potato mac and cheese was one of my first experiments that has been made for years. The sweet potato helps to create a beautiful,...
Rosemary Potato Egg Bake
Post in partnership with Frontier Co-op. See below for more details. When it comes to holidays, I've always appreciated that Thanksgiving is on a Thursday. We usually get a four day weekend where we can just lounge around. As a result, it's my favorite part of the holiday. Usually, we have a leisurely breakfast on...
Baked Pumpkin French Toast
I love having people stay at our house during the holidays. I feel like it adds to the overall hum of excitement and gives me an excuse to cook recipes I wouldn't normally cook for a small family. I love french toast but it's not always the most feasible thing to make for a crowd....
Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells with Cream Sauce
When feeding a group of people, large or small, I'm always trying to figure out how to prep ahead. I want to have a more hands-off experience so I can enjoy time with friends and family. I often make stuffed shells to avoid a cooking frenzy. In fact, these squash stuffed shells (and a few...
Slow Cooker Rutabaga Gratin with Millet
Post sponsored by Crock-Pot® Brand/Mirum Shopper. See below for more details. When it comes to holiday meals, I'm type-A (plan everything to the minute) cook. I have a schedule for every facet of the meal, to the point of where I have alarms in my phone. (In fact, I still have labels from last Thanksgiving....
Root Vegetable Hash Egg Skillet
When we go out for weekend brunch, I usually end up ordering what some may consider the least exciting breakfast: eggs and potatoes. I have a love of all things potatoes which has manifested into a few different potato/egg recipes. For example, this pesto potato skillet and this smoked paprika egg bake to name a...
Root Vegetable Pot Pie
I have a weakness for pot pies. There's a memory that I can still picture, sitting in my grandmother's kitchen, smell of the pot pie in the oven. It's comforting to me and one of the reasons I love making pot pies. This root vegetable version has quite a few ingredients but is primarily just...
Enchilada Skillet with Eggs
Post in partnership with Muir Glen Organic. See below for more details. I love breakfast, but sometimes I get stuck in ruts. Breakfast is a low key event and my family is okay with that. As a result, we make oatmeal every weekday and most weekend mornings. When oatmeal won't do the trick, it's scrambled...
Sorghum Oven Pancake with Pear
One of my biggest hopes for this site is to get people excited about whole grains. They are such a huge part of my diet both in whole and flour form (I even wrote a cookbook about them). As such, I always get excited when I find kindred spirits, like my friend Alanna. She just...
Garlicky Kale Pizza with Eggs
Post in partnership with Muir Glen Organic. See below for more details. Every week, like clockwork, we have pizza on Thursday nights. It's the perfect way to spring us into one last day before the weekend. I love making sauce from fresh tomatoes. But when they're not available, I keep this tomato sauce recipe handy....
Celeriac Soup with Thyme
When the season changes, it's easy for me to get excited about using sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and greens. But fall produce is so wide and varied and lately, I've been getting excited about the items that often go ignored. If you're not familiar with celeriac (or celery root), it's a gnarly looking vegetable. The...
Cauliflower and Millet Gratin
With cooler weather comes more casserole-type dishes. In this dish, I love the creamy base of the bechamel sauce paired with the solid flavor of roasted cauliflower. Specifically, this gratin is a riff on this roasted garlic/cheddar gratin. With the addition of grains, this dish is a perfect light supper paired with a side salad....
Lasagna Stuffed Peppers
There are certain dishes I've really had to persuade my husband to eat because of his childhood experiences. For example, stuffed peppers were one of my greatest hurdles because he was used to traditional peppers, cooked in a giant pot of tomato broth. I've assured him every time I make stuffed peppers that mine are...
Summer Vegetable Frittata
There is no secret regarding my love of frittatas. That's because this easy egg dish comes together quickly, can serve as a base for endless vegetables, grains, and cheese, and can feed anywhere from two people to a crowd. This vegetable frittata recipe is loaded with summer goodness, highlighting what I feel is the best...
Savory Oatmeal with Garlicky Kale
I always find it fascinating how easy it is to associate certain foods with specific categories (in certain cultures). For example, I grew up having very specific foods for breakfast one of which was always sweet: oatmeal. However, over the years, I've come to appreciate oats for their warm, not-too-overpowering flavor and their ability to...
Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos
When we don't know what to do for dinner, breakfast is usually the answer. Eggs are quick to prepare and easily create a meal. I made this burrito after having a bit of the chorizo-spiced crumble leftover from the nachos. As a result, these breakfast burritos were ready in a short time. Additionally, you can...
Chickpea Dumplings in Curried Sweet Corn Soup
Of all the summer produce, sweet corn is my favorite vegetable for soup (which is saying a lot since tomatoes are also in season). Sweet corn has the perfect balance of savory and sweet which makes it a winning partner with curry, as you'll find out if you make this recipe. This recipe ventures into...
Millet Sweet Corn Fritters
While few and far between, I occasionally have happy accidents in the kitchen. Recently, I was cooking a big batch of millet. After the usual amount of cooking time, I tasted the cooked millet only to find it was still on the crunchy side. I added more water and continued cooking. It turned out, the...
Chorizo-Spiced Vegetarian Nachos
This is one of those recipes that after I take one bite, I know it's a must-share. Yes, it's kind of involved but I think it's completely worth it. A good chunk of the ingredient list is spices and once you make the crumble, I hope you fall in love with it as much as...
Halloumi Breakfast Sandwich
During the summer months, weekends are all about about getting out and exploring whether that's a hike or a morning playing disc golf. No matter the activity, I'm always on the hunt for solid breakfast ideas that will keep me full and be something I could easily wrap up for the car ride. This halloumi...
Summer Squash Pasta with Yogurt Sauce
When I think of pasta in the summer, I almost immediately think of the mayo-laden macaroni salad or the pasta salad that almost always has cubes of cheese. Neither of these examples are what this summer squash pasta is all about. While this pasta dish can be served cold, I like to use the heat...
Kitchen Sink Cookies (gluten-free)
Post sponsored by Bob's Red Mill. See below for more details. I occasionally get a craving for a solid chocolate chip cookie. It's definitely not my go-to dessert but every so often, a soft cookie hits the spot. The problem, however, is that I buy a bag of chocolate chips and end up snacking on...
Coconut Bread Pudding with Raspberries
No get-together would be complete without dessert (which may seem strange given the low amount of desserts on this site). Sometimes these desserts are on the elaborate side (like a cheesecake) and sometimes they are like this coconut bread pudding; easy to throw together and full of summer fruit. This particular base for bread pudding...
Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes
Post sponsored by Cascadian Farm. See below for more details. Whenever my parents are in town visiting, we find ourselves eating breakfast out quite a bit. One of the places we hit serves their own version of blueberry cornmeal pancakes that are as large as the plate. While I like them, I've found I can...
Buffalo Chickpea Salad with Homemade Ranch
As I make my way back through older recipes, I've realized how much my cooking style (for the site) has changed over the years. While the the recipes from yesteryear are good, I've found myself branching out into new flavors, ideas, and recipes. It's a good thing but don't be fooled, there are still recipes...
Cajun Millet Cakes
Some time back, I had a happy accident when I overcooked millet. I thought I didn't have enough water, so I kept adding water and cooking for longer. Once I realized what I had done, it was too late. The millet clumped together and could not be used for the salad I had intended it...
Cheesy Millet Polenta with Roasted Asparagus
One of my favorite things about writing The Homemade Flour Cookbook was the chance to step outside the normal bounds of how I use grains/flours. There is a fun in-between of the whole grain and flours that can serve a few different uses. Cracked grains work great for morning porridge or as soup thickeners. Or...
Braised Potato Salad with White Beans
After being a vegetarian eater at numerous family picnics (that were not vegetarian friendly), I came to really care about side dishes. As in, if I had to eat a side dish, I kind of wanted it to feel like it could potentially be a meal. This potato salad is the result of those feelings....
Clumpy Granola with Stewed Rhubarb
It always feels like I am on the eternal quest to find the perfect granola. A granola that has just the right amount of clumps, not too many ingredients, and works well from yogurt parfaits to a crunchy salad topping. It's a lot to ask from a granola and while I've yet to reach that...
Freekeh Omelette with Olives and Feta
One of the best things my family has done is make time for breakfast. Without fail, we make breakfast every morning without having to think about what to make. It's primarily oatmeal with a few egg dishes mixed in throughout the week. We get variation in fillings and toppings, so we're never bored. This freekeh...
Chipotle Black Bean and Rice Skillet
When it comes to dinner time, one pan meals are lifesavers. Depending on what else I'm doing or prepping, this rice skillet comes together fairly quickly and feeds one to two hungry people (as long as you prep a bit by cooking the rice ahead of time). In fact, prepping on the weekends or late...
Pea Pasta with Goat Cheese Sauce
About once a week we have a pasta night. It's usually the night where we've had a long day and don't want to put a lot of thought into dinner. We boil a few noodles, throw a sauce together and before we know it, dinner is ready. While we eat a type of pea pasta...
Buttered Radishes with Poached Eggs
Every time I see French Breakfast radish at the market or store, I get excited. Hands down, they are my favorite variety of table radish. They are more smooth with less bite than the other varieties, are wonderful raw, and butter is a perfect companion, hence these buttered radishes. Serve them over toast, top your...
Ginger Brown Rice with Carrots
A super quick way to use up left over rice/other grains!