Category Archives: Vegetarian

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Maple Tahini Lime Butter

My favorite thing to do with sweet potatoes is bake them in the oven. The insides become tender, the outsides get slightly caramelized, and whatever you put on top melts into a glorious pool of flavor that makes the potatoes … Continue reading

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Three Cheese Pesto Tomato Galette

File this three cheese pesto tomato galette under: Thing I forgot to tell you about but for no good reason because it’s one of the best things I’ve made. It all started a few weeks ago when I got a … Continue reading

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Rigatoni with Morels and Peas

Last week, my friend Tony from Tony’s Family Farms texted me while I was out running errands and asked me if I wanted a free delivery of morels. I never say no to free produce deliveries and I especially don’t say … Continue reading

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Pasta with Broccoli and Bread Crumbs from ‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’

I made this pasta with broccoli and bread crumbs from “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” a few weeks ago but I keep forgetting to tell you about it, not because it’s not memorable but probably because I’ve been cooking so much … Continue reading

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Tomato Soup with Goat Cheese and Thyme

I was in the middle of running errands on Saturday morning when I got a text from my friend Tony. “Do you want some tomatoes?” he asked. I immediately responded yes and raced home to meet him at my apartment, … Continue reading

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Orecchiette Vegetable Bean Soup

Yesterday there was an ice storm in St. Louis so I hibernated all day and made lemon cornmeal muffins and orecchiette vegetable bean soup. I’ll tell you about the lemon muffins later this week, but first, I’ll give you the … Continue reading

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Spiced Chickpea Stew

Around this time of year, I start searching for healthy, warming, spicy soups. I’ve compiled quite the list over the years and I’m still adding to it. This weekend, I added Alison Roman’s spiced chickpea stew recipe and now it’s … Continue reading

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The Best Green Smoothie Ever

I try to force myself to drink a green smoothie about once a week because I believe (perhaps unreasonably) that it will keep me healthy. I’ve invented a couple recipes over the years that makes them more bearable, but I … Continue reading

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Date Cacao Truffles with Hemp Hearts

During the snowstorm this week, I scoured my cabinets and found a big bag of dates and an even bigger bag of unsweetened cocoa powder. I impulsively decided to make these date cacao truffles from Minimalist Baker. I’m a big … Continue reading

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Farro Bowl with Lemon Tahini Sauce

After the holidays were over, I sat down and did a mental scan of my body. I felt fine but my body was also crying out for healthy, whole foods. Weeks of cookies, babka, ice cream, and doughnuts will do … Continue reading

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