no-churn blackberry crisp ice cream

August 7, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Let’s spread the word- you do not need an ice cream maker to make ice cream. We can debate which is better (churned or not), but at the end of the day a well-made batch of ice cream is what matters. Often no-churn ice cream uses sweetened condensed milk as a part of […]

melon and feta salad with mint, chili, and lime

July 22, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

On warm summer nights the last thing I want is to melt away prepping food in a hot kitchen – especially 8 months pregnant. I love our 1950s Seattle home, but air conditioning? Yeah right. So here you go, this recipe checks the boxes for a fresh and easy summer dish that even your very […]

grilled zucchini “fries” with spicy honey mustard

May 22, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

A holiday weekend is just days away (at least in the US), and I’m betting this kicks off grilling season for many of you– FINALLY, am I right? Comfort food, we will see you in the fall. It’s time for burgers, caprese salads, fresh fruit, and practicing the art of “how many foods can I […]

hearty vegetarian protein bowls with garlic sesame peanut sauce

May 9, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m not much of a “meal-prepper” at the moment. Sometimes I make enough dinner that there are leftovers for lunch the next day, but not much more than that. However, I’m sure I’ll change my tune when this baby arrives (Fall of 2019) and putting real pants on or taking a shower suddenly becomes a grand […]

crispy chickpea, avocado, and feta green salad with roasted jalapeño dressing

March 27, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Leave it to a fresh green salad, a good spring-cleaning, and an intense garage purge to shake off the winter blues. It feels like the past few weeks have been a much needed restart after the snowiest February of my lifetime. I started making this salad when I discovered Sara Forte’s version – and over time […]

simple avocado citrus salad

March 5, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

By the end (or nearing end) of winter I’ve usually established a craving for fresh summer fruit, but berries and nectarines will evade me a few months more. I recently rekindled my love for oranges after being sick with influenza- I used to think of oranges as a bit mundane, their purpose being for juicing […]

flourless dark chocolate cake

February 5, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

I wouldn’t call myself a devoted observer of Valentines day (don’t judge me), but I will get behind a holiday that grants me an excuse to eat cake, or chocolate, or better yet, a chocolate cake. I’ve grown to love King Arthur Flour’s flourless chocolate cake (ironic, yes?) with a few small modifications- the main change […]

shaved brussels sprout salad with vegan bacon crumble and chive-garlic dressing

December 10, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Each December I intentionally post a new salad recipe—we all need a night off from eating Christmas cookies and drinking eggnog. But that doesn’t mean that eating a salad instead of holiday fare should be a tasteless chore. If I’ve learned one thing as an adult, it’s that superb salads are completely different from my […]

cranberry sauce with rosemary, port, and figs

November 14, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

If someone told you that your tried and true chocolate chip cookie recipe should take the back burner for a new and improved version, most of you would roll your eyes and say “no thanks.” So I’ll tread lightly as I suggest you make this cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving next week. Mix it up this […]

salted butterscotch pudding

September 27, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

I don’t often order dessert when I eat out at restaurants, but when I do it’s probably because one of the following tantalized me: something with chocolate and peanut butter, a molten chocolate cake, or a butterscotch pudding. My game plan for eating out usually means saving my calories for wine, cheese, or bread (can […]