Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and Garlic
A simple recipe for one-skillet baked chicken with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. Chicken thighs are seared until crispy and golden in a cast iron skillet, and then baked up with tomatoes and...
View ArticleGreek-Inspired Lamb Tacos
Greek-inspired lamb tacos are a revelation. They’re proof that a great dinner can be as simple as sautéing meat with alliums and spices, and chopping up a few vegetables. Add a side salad and maybe...
View ArticleMushroom and Kale Pesto Lasagna
A savory vegetarian mushroom and kale pesto lasagna topped with nutty Parmesan, and thoughts on looking out for community in the midst of a crisis. This is a post about lasagna. I’d guess, though, that...
View ArticleChive and Cheddar Quiche
A simple chive and cheddar quiche recipe that makes the most out of refrigerator staples like eggs, cheddar, and butter. Yellow onions caramelized in butter and whatever fresh herbs you can find lend...
View ArticleSavory Crepes with Mushrooms and Greens
Savory crepes with mushrooms, leafy greens, and garlic make for a lovely spring-inspired vegetarian meal. Made with all-purpose flour, these savory crepes are surprisingly easy to make and cook up...
View ArticleGreen Garlic Pesto with Jammy Eggs and Radishes
A versatile recipe for green garlic pesto that comes straight from my spring garden. My green garlic pesto is made with radish greens and pepitas, and served alongside jammy steamed eggs and lemony...
View ArticleTurnip Fritters with Greens and Aioli
In praise of my backyard garden, a stabilizing force in all the tumult. And a simple recipe for turnip fritters topped with turnip greens, and served alongside pimenton aioli. The small miracle of...
View ArticleGrilled Zucchini Tacos with Sunflower Seed Chorizo
Summer-perfect grilled zucchini and corn tacos with a spicy, smoky plant-based sunflower seed chorizo topping made with sunflower seeds, dried guajillo chilies, and sun-dried tomatoes. It’s July. My...
View ArticleSpicy Roasted Zucchini Dip
A richly flavored, wonderfully simple roasted zucchini dip with red pepper flakes, lemon, and garlic. Serve as a dip, spread on toast, or alongside a protein at dinner. We are all feral now. We shrug...
View ArticleVegan Coconut Milk Corn Chowder with Jalapeños
A rich, garden-inspired vegan coconut milk corn chowder with spicy jalapeños and handfuls of vegetables that feels just right for these last summer days. This quarantine has taken on an excruciating...
View ArticlePanzanella with Mozzarella and Herbs
A classic summer salad, this panzanella with mozzarella and herbs features perfectly ripe summer tomatoes, and a punchy garlic and anchovy vinaigrette. September feels like a whole new thing this year....
View ArticleEgg and Greens Pizza
Vibrant greens, just-set eggs, and creamy mozzarella atop a thin but chewy pizza crust make this egg and greens pizza the perfect early spring recipe. Spring Eggs I always think of eggs as the first of...
View ArticleSavory Peach and Ricotta Tarts with Basil Oil
These little savory peach and ricotta tarts are made with flaky puff pastry and drizzled with herbaceous basil olive oil. They come together quickly and capture the flavors of peak summer perfectly. In...
View ArticlePan con Tomate (Spanish-Style Tomato Toasts)
The best way to mark peak tomato season is also the easiest – pan con tomate, aka Spanish-style tomato toast, is simply tomato pulp, good olive oil, and flaky sea salt on toasted bread. Already, summer...
View ArticleCucumber Soba Noodles with Sweet Chili Sauce
The perfect meal for hot summer days – cold cucumber soba noodles with a sweet chili sauce. Made with nutty buckwheat soba noodles with a super flavorful sweet chili and ginger sauce, quick-pickled...
View ArticleZucchini Pesto with Toasted Garlic
Nutty zucchini pesto with fresh basil leaves, toasted garlic, and crumbled Parmesan is just the thing to toss with noodles for a quick late summer dinner. As a rule, I try to only share zucchini...
View ArticleSimple Roasted Tomato Soup
An effortless roasted tomato soup made with fresh tomatoes and garden herbs. This soup has bright tomato flavor and a hint of spicy heat, and is exactly what you want to be eating as the first leaves...
View ArticleDamson Plum Galette with Thyme and Star Anise
A beautifully rustic, of-the-moment Damson plum galette with fresh thyme, ground star anise, and a flaky all-butter crust. It’s probably not a coincidence that fresh thyme – one of the few herbs I can...
View ArticleGingery Honeynut Squash and Apple Soup with Toasted Squash Seeds
A simple vegan Honeynut squash and apple soup made with fresh ginger, tart apples, and sweet Honeynut squash (or whatever winter squash you happen to have on hand). This gingery vegan Honeynut squash...
View ArticleRoasted Butternut Squash and Orzo Salad with Greens
A roasted butternut squash and orzo salad with sturdy fall greens and crumbled goat cheese that’s beautiful, delicious, and perfectly autumnal. The elements of an excellent fall salad are simple...
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