Are we all in agreement that it’s okay to call a cauliflower steak a steak? I sometimes see comments online and the topic is very controversial. People tend to take it very personally. In any case, let’s agree to call this a Cauliflower Steak with […]
Dinner
Cheesy Polenta with Tomato Sauce
I love a side dish. Who doesn’t love a side dish? Who doesn’t love a side dish that’s doused in butter and parmesan cheese – the iconic duo of the food world? This Cheesy Polenta with Tomato Sauce truly has it all – the butter, […]
Pan-Fried Eggplant with Miso Tahini Dressing
I’ve been taking full advantage of grilling season, so dinners around here have been featuring a lot of grilled vegetables and fresh salads. Summer meals are about simplicity and flavor, a great opportunity to showcase vegetables and make them the center of a meal. This […]
Seared Cabbage with Miso Butter
When I first worked on this recipe I did so because I had an overwhelming amount of leftover cabbage I did not know what to do with. It then occurred to me how rarely I eat cabbage, why is that? It’s a controversial vegetable, apparently, […]
Miso Mushroom Pasta
Adding dimension and depth of flavor to a dish typically takes hours of prepping and cooking, and no home cook is willing to put that much effort into a meal at the end of a long day. That’s precisely why I love taking some shortcuts […]
Mushroom Confit Pasta
I love tomato confit. It’s probably my favorite way to eat cherry tomatoes, but also it’s a great approach to cooking, since it’s much less active than sautéing and it’s easily scalable. It goes great with pasta, making it a wonderful alternative to a weeknight […]
Roasted Eggplant with Whipped Tahini Sauce
So apparently eggplant is boring and weird, and falls under the “if it tastes bad, it must be good for you” food group. Um, okay I see where you’re coming from, but have you tried Roasted Eggplant with Tahini Sauce? So.. I kinda beg to […]