Some days, when I’m struggling to write a blog post and I can’t conjure up anything interesting to say, I wonder what’s the point in all of this. There’s millions of blogs out there and zero need for another eggs in tomato sauce recipe (but […]
Vegetarian
Alone in the kitchen with an eggplant (easy roasted eggplant)
Is there anything more intimidating? I supposed not. Eggplants seem to be quite a divisive fruit (yes, it’s a fruit!) and there’s not much room for nuance: you either hate it or you love it. Or maybe you’re someone like me, and everything is a […]
Smacked Cucumber Salad with Radishes
Laurie Colwin once said, “[chicken] salad is like the little black dress, it is chic and adaptable and can be taken anywhere. You can dress it down and feed it to a child, or dress it up and serve it at a dinner party. You […]
Tomato Salad on Yogurt
I’m not the kind of person to wish away a season, but when I look at this vibrant, gorgeous Tomato Salad on Yogurt, I can’t wait for summer. And by the way, we are halfway through April, which means we’re almost halfway through the year, […]
Cauliflower Steak with Romesco Sauce
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 […]
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, […]
Cucumber Sandwich with Herby Green Mayo
This Cucumber Sandwich with Herby Green Mayo is a fresh, simple take on the classic tea sandwich. Light and crisp with a creamy, herby spread, they’re easy to put together and perfect for a light lunch, afternoon tea, or a simple snack. These little sandwiches […]
Roasted Tomato Soup
Fall is just the perfect excuse to make an absurd amount of soup and eat all week long. I usually go for hearty soups and stews, but I love the simplicity of a roasted tomato soup. I don’t like using canned tomatoes; roasting fresh ones […]
Gochujang Eggs in Purgatory with Chickpeas
This dish is a lot of things I like all at once: it’s one pot, it’s eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce, it’s breakfast. Gochujang is a fairly new ingredient to me, but I like it so much, I’m always looking for an excuse […]
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 […]
Chickpea Shakshuka
I rarely keep any canned food, but there are a few I like to have on hand. Chickpeas and canned tomatoes, for example, are a constant in my cupboard. As much as I enjoy dried chickpeas, for their taste and benefits, soaking them overnight followed […]
Slow-Cooked Chickpeas on Toast with Poached Egg
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know how much I love Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes. I’m not a vegetarian, but his unique take on vegetables is very inspiring. I knew I wanted to try this Slow-Cooked Chickpeas on Toast with Poached Egg from his book […]
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, […]
Sautéed Mushroom Breakfast Toast with Spicy Mayo
The holidays are here! Cue the Christmas movie marathon. Ugh I’m so excited. I watch the same ones every year, because unlike my adventurous eating tendencies, when it comes to Christmas movies I want the same old ones over and over again. It’s comforting, blissful […]
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 […]