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Tomato Bread Soup with Croutons

The first winter I lived in D.C., I ate soup almost everyday for lunch. It was quick, it was cheap, and it was warming. The place that sold it was right across from my office, so I’d walk over, grab … Continue reading

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Green Curry with Potatoes and Chickpeas

Yesterday was one of those gross, bleary days when all you want to do is make a cup of tea, curl up on the sofa, and catch up on TV you missed while you were traveling. I did all those … Continue reading

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Curried Lentils with Yogurt and Cilantro

It’s been a rainy couple weeks in St. Louis (with the exception of a few days), and last night was INSANE. On my way home from yoga, the entire highway was covered in water. I felt like I was driving … Continue reading

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Crispy Quinoa Cakes with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Yesterday was a very bad day. It was one of those days where a bunch of small things added up to one giant problem, and all I wanted to do is go home, make tea, curl up into a ball … Continue reading

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Mâche Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Avocado

I’d never heard of mâche until I lived in France. I was looking for lettuce to use for salad and there were big bags full of mâche at the grocery store. It looked better than the iceberg variety, so I … 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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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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Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

I was craving Thai like crazy this week. I was about to get some ramen last night, but then, I decided that I’d wait and make this soup instead. This recipe comes to you (and me) from Anett Velsberg’s food blog. … Continue reading

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Spinach Polenta with Poached Egg

I got pretty spoiled after a week of eating out in California. I also got spoiled weather-wise. San Francisco isn’t warm, but when the sun is shining you don’t notice that it’s cold. When I got back to D.C. the … Continue reading

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Vegan Buddha Bowl with Avocado

I can’t say enough good things about this bowl. It combines a few things that are near and dear to my heart: avocados, roasted chickpeas, and quinoa. I like the color combination going on in the bowl, too. I’m a … Continue reading

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