Category Archives: Vegetarian

Maple Walnut Oatmeal With Peaches

I wanted to make this oatmeal during the summer, but it seemed kind of heavy for 100 degree days in D.C. I’m glad that I saved it until now. For most of us, peaches aren’t in season. But I found … Continue reading

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Berries

Ricka-ricka-REMIX. I made lemon ricotta pancakes around this time last year. But I think I got lazy at one point in the recipe and didn’t completely whip the egg whites into soft peaks. The pancakes were still good, but they … Continue reading

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In Defense of Crunchy Peanut Butter

Some people think crunchy peanut butter has an attitude problem. I think it’s misunderstood. I grew up eating only smooth peanut butter, the Jif and Peter Pan variety. I never missed crunchy peanut butter because I never knew that it … Continue reading

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Accidental Election Smoothie Bowl

Last week, I woke up one morning and decided to make a smoothie bowl. I had some extra pomegranate seeds lying around and a pack of blueberries that needed to be used up. I scattered some seeds on one side, … Continue reading

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Quinoa with Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

Thanksgiving is a holiday of excess, and I’m not complaining. Every year, I manage to have not only an excess of leftover food, but also an excess of unused ingredients. That’s where this butternut squash comes in. I was craving maple … Continue reading

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Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl, and Change

There have been a lot of changes in my life lately: some good; others very, very bad. A week ago, on my last day in D.C., the nation elected a misogynist, racist, facist into the White House. I told a … Continue reading

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Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts Salad

I used to come to the farmers’ market or grocery store armed with a list of ingredients. Now, I throw the list to the wind. Instead, I look around and see what stands out to me. It could be a … Continue reading

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Kale Sweet Potato Tacos

Tacos are one of my favorite dinners to make for a bunch of different reasons. One is that they’re easy. The other is the fact that you can make anything into a taco. The tortilla is the palette and everything that … Continue reading

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Mash

Making these potatoes was an exercise in patience and slow breathing, especially once I set off the fire alarm five times. So…oven cleaning is a thing. I learned that lesson the hard way when I heated mine up to 450 … Continue reading

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Zucchini Bake with Mozzarella

I was scrolling through Instagram on Sunday morning and I stopped when I saw a picture of a zucchini bake with mozzarella. Whoa, I thought to myself. This is happening. The picture didn’t come with a recipe, so I decided … Continue reading

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