Who needs lettuce when you have nutty wild rice, peppery watercress, and juicy mango?
weeknight meals
Roasted Tofu & Artichoke Heart Orzo Salad with Marinated Cauliflower
Pressing and then marinating the tofu with jarred artichoke hearts makes for an extremely flavorful, vegan pasta salad.
One Skillet Smoky Chicken Thighs with Lemony Spinach Mushroom Rice
Smoked paprika adds a smoky richness and depth of flavor to this cozy dinner.
Cozy Minestrone with Artichoke Hearts
The artichoke hearts set this version of the classic Minestrone apart from all the rest.
Tomato Soup with Buttermilk-Cheddar Dumplings
Tomato soup might already be one of the best comfort foods there is but I make it even better by adding fluffy, flavorful dumplings.
Sauerkraut Soup with Beets & Beef
A hearty borscht-like soup with sauerkraut and beef.
The Salad in Winter (featuring pink celery, persimmons, pear, beet and beluga lentils)
A salad fit for a king (or queen) in winter filled with beets, lentils, pink celery, persimmons, and pears. Long time readers will probably know that I am not the biggest green salad eater. I really despair when my produce delivery, which has taken greater importance thanks to the pandemic, […]
Roasted Eggplant Topped with Lamb and Tahini-Lemon Sauce
Silky roasted eggplant is topped with a rich, za’atar and sumac seasoned lamb and tomato sauce.
Autumnal Sesame Soba
Take sesame dressed chilled soba into the fall by adding some heartier ingredients like delicata squash, chicken and red cabbage. I will start this off with the usual disclaimer that I am in no way, shape, or form saying this some traditional, authentic recipes from any cuisine. I will […]
Tuna & Spinach Stuffed Banana Peppers
This recipe is basically a tasty, vaguely Italian dip scooped into peppers and roasted until it is creamy and piping hot. What’s not to love?