Category Archives: Vegetarian

Elevated Avocado Toast

I’m a big proponent of simple avocado toast. I like the way that toasted, crusty bread tastes with soft, smashed avocado on top. It doesn’t need much else, except maybe a poached egg. Every once in a while, though, I … Continue reading

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Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blackberry Sauce

I’m loving these pancakes like WHOA. They are so good. They make me want to sing a song about them, but I’m too excited to make up lyrics. It would probably sound a lot like: “These are the best pancakes … Continue reading

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Spinach Salad with Green Grapes

I love to indulge, but every now and then, I have to temper myself. Or as the French would say, “économiser.” I first learned that phrase when I was studying abroad in France and we would have lots of red … Continue reading

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Blueberry Popovers

These popovers are really good. Like, REALLY good. I know that because of how they tasted, but also because of my reaction: I started talking to myself about how delicious they were. I’ve been craving blueberry pancakes and was about … Continue reading

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Cardamom Chia Pudding

I’ve been obsessed with cardamom lately. Maybe it’s the fact that cardamom-inspired recipes keep popping up on Instagram, and I spend waaay too much of my time there. Maybe it’s because cardamom is the perfect spice to counteract cold, icy … Continue reading

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Fried Egg with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

This is a dinner that looks fancy but is actually the easiest thing to make. It involves mixing Greek yogurt with lemon and frying an egg. It can involve burning toast, but it doesn’t have to. I saw this recipe … Continue reading

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Loaded Sweet Potato with Spiced Chickpeas

Tonight was the kind of night when I looked around my kitchen, took stock at what I had, and tried to figure out how to combine it into one dinner. I had a sweet potato, and my automatic instinct was … Continue reading

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Symmetrical Smoothie Bowl

I’ve been thinking a lot about symmetry lately. Maybe it’s all the ice-covered trees outside: they remind me of mirrors. For whatever reason, a common theme that I’m exploring in my writing is balance and reflection. Those themes showed up … Continue reading

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Cardamom Rose Water Oatmeal

The biggest ice storm in 10 years (or so they say) struck St. Louis on Friday. Everyone, including myself, retreated into his or her home. I think it’s safe to say that I have cabin fever. I spent this morning … Continue reading

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Maple Oatmeal with Raspberries and Dark Chocolate

Raspberry and dark chocolate is one of the ultimate food power couples. Add hazelnuts into the mix and it becomes one of the ultimate power trios. The sweetness of the berries offsets the bite in the dark chocolate, and the … Continue reading

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