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 […]
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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 […]
Turkish Eggs
Is everyone doing okay after the Red TV drop? The ATW short film?? Oh man, it was an intense weekend for me, I’m slowly recovering. Oh wait, the I Bet You Think About Me video? A masterpiece. Nothing New has to be my top favorite […]
Creamy Zucchini Pasta
Hello dear reader, get ready. It’s story tiiiiime! My posts are usually pretty straight forward, I either go straight into explaining the recipe or if I’m feeling inspired, I waste a few paragraphs talking about random stuff, which usually drips with sarcasm (please sense the […]
Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes & Tahini Toast
Ugh, it’s been a long week. TGIF am I right. Do you know how I cope with life? I watch old shows over and over and over again. It’s marvellous for the soul. I just binge watched Gilmore Girls for the hundredth time, and have […]
Burst Tomatoes Miso Noodles
You know how everyone loves to hate on food bloggers and their pages long stories about their beloved recipes bla bla? Well, my turn! Just bear with me here. There’s not much to say about this dish other than it’s my go-to weeknight dinner those […]
Avocado Pesto Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
This Avocado Pesto Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto is a delicious, creamy, and fun alternative to traditional pesto. I think quick pasta recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners or anytime you need a fast meal, so I’m always looking for inspiration. This one takes minimal effort: add all the ingredients […]
Grilled Fig, Peach and Goat Cheese Salad
I’m so happy there’s been figs everywhere, those precious gorgeous little things! This Grilled Fig, Peach and Goat Cheese Salad celebrates those late summer/early fall flavors, highlighting the beauty of fresh figs. It’s simple but assertive, featuring bold flavors from the caramilized figs and peaches, […]
Hash Brown Avocado Toast
Inspired by a wonderful trip to Mexico and those insanely good Trader Joe’s hash browns, this has Hash Brown Avocado Toast instantly become my favorite breakfast. It’s got flavor, texture, heat, and despite being a few components and a tiny bit of work, it’s nothing […]