Category Archives: Lunch

Caprese Salad

When it gets really hot outside, I start losing my motivation to cook. Luckily, there are a bunch of dishes that are doable without much cooking, including this caprese salad. The only labor-intensive part of making this salad is cutting … Continue reading

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Strawberry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

I’ve been trying to cook with more in-season ingredients and it has made a world of difference. I know I sound like I’m standing on a soap box preaching about how good it is to source locally and seasonally, etc. … Continue reading

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Halloumi Spinach Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado

I forget when I started making Halloumi salads, but they’ve been a part of my summer food repertoire for the past two years. Last summer, my friends Carly and Rachel and I made a grapefruit Halloumi salad for lunch one … Continue reading

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Soba Noodles with Crème Fraîche and Chives

That’s it: I’m officially obsessed with crème fraîche. I forgot about it for a while, and then, I used it in two recipes this week. I like how subtle it is and how it pairs well with almost any other … Continue reading

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Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche

This salad is the real deal, people. I made it last night for dinner and I was blown away. The crunchy cucumbers, slightly sweet strawberries, citrus crème fraîche…don’t even get me started. It’s perfect for a hot (almost) summer night, … Continue reading

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Mango Quinoa Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing

This is a salad recipe that you’ll want to hold on to for life. It’s (relatively) easy, fast, fresh, and topped with something that I hold near and dear to my heart: avocado. I decided to make this the other night … Continue reading

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Bombay Eggs

I’ve been meaning to tell you about these eggs for a while, but I keep getting side tracked by smoothie bowls and sweet potatoes. I made this recipe last weekend when I needed some comfort food. The dish is basically … Continue reading

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Sorrel Rice Bowl with Poached Egg

A recipe doesn’t have to try hard to get me to like it. All it has to do is say the words “poached egg” and I’m sold. I’ve had my eye on this recipe for sorrel rice with poached egg … Continue reading

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Grapefruit Arugula Salad with Sesame Pistachios

A few years ago when I was just starting to cook, I discovered Naturally Ella‘s blog. I fell in love with her recipes, partly because they’re so accessible and partly because they include ingredients that I like to use. Most … Continue reading

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Avocado Toast with Black Lentils

In this chapter of I love avocado toast more than life itself, I bring you avocado toast with black lentils. I saw the recipe on Instagram and it was love at first sight. I had never thought to put black … Continue reading

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