Category Archives: Vegetarian

Turmeric Rice with Kale, Toasted Coconut and Cashews

I know I said that I was making one recipe a week as my New Year’s resolution, but I decided to sneak another one in tonight. Sometimes you just need a warm, home-cooked meal. You have leftovers sitting in the … Continue reading

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Moroccan Carrot Salad with Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds

Okay…So let me tell you about this Nutella Banana Toast. But first I’m going to tell you about Moroccan Carrot Salad. Just like dessert at the end of the meal, I have to save the best for last. I made … Continue reading

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Lemon Ricotta Poppy Seed Pancakes

Calling all pancake lovers: These are something special. I’ve been wanting to make lemon ricotta poppy seed pancakes for a while, but I keep falling back on my tried-and-true pancake recipe. This morning, though, I didn’t have to work, so … Continue reading

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Cocoa Almond Granola with Coconut

Granola is the one thing I consistently let myself splurge on when I go to the grocery store. Maybe it comes from my cereal obsession; I still have dreams that I’ll be featured on that game show where they let … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Milk and Lentils

Someone get me 50 ccs of knife sharpener, stat. There’s nothing worse than when you’re trying to cut into a sweet potato and the knife gets stuck in the middle. If there’s music playing while I’m cooking, I take the … Continue reading

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Oven Risotto with Kale Pesto

Winter is a time of year when all I feel like doing is getting under my covers, drinking bottomless cups of tea, reading and watching Netflix on repeat. Even though this comprises about 75% of my winter routine, sometimes I’ll … Continue reading

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New Year, New Chili

It has been a while since my last post. I could blame the holidays, a busy work schedule and bouts of traveling. But instead, I’ll start with a the year with a blank slate and share this delicious chili with … Continue reading

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Roasted Potatoes and Okra with Pistachio-Feta Cream

It’s finally starting to become fall in D.C. The leaves are changing, the weather is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. Usually, this transition makes me long for the days of short-sleeved dresses, semi-bearable humidity and leisurely summer … Continue reading

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Blueberry Halloumi Salad

I’ll never forget the first time I tried halloumi. I was fifteen years old and my family and I went to a Greek restaurant down the street to celebrate my mom’s birthday. I scoured the menu for options, and my … Continue reading

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Asparagus Frittata

‘Tis the season for asparagus. Lately whenever I go to the grocery store, I see piles of thin green strands piled precariously on top of one another, or stalks standing proudly at attention, waiting for someone to pick them up. … Continue reading

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