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Smoked Salmon Soba Noodle Salad

My friend Jim likes to smoke salmon, and the other day he was generous enough to give me some. It was perfect timing because I’d been thinking about making soba noodle salad with smoked salmon. This salad is something you … Continue reading

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Roasted Pineapple Ricotta Toast

In the winter, I like to do two things: Eat food that’s the equivalent of sitting in front of a warm fire with a blanket wrapped around me, OR eat food that makes me believe that I’m on a beach. … Continue reading

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Baked Tofu with Coconut Kale

I made this baked tofu and coconut kale a couple weeks ago but I forgot to tell you about it. All that changes now. I usually shy away from making tofu because it requires more effort, sometimes to no avail. … Continue reading

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Tahini Orange Cacao Nib Granola from The First Mess

Tahini is quickly becoming one of my favorite ingredients. It’s so versatile. You can use it to make hummus, but you can also use it on toast, in salad dressings, in sauces, in stir-fries…the possibilities are endless. So when I … Continue reading

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Twice Roasted Maple Sweet Potatoes

If you follow this blog or my Instagram, it’s no secret that I love sweet potatoes. They’re one of my favorite foods year-round but I especially love them during the winter, when the cold weather almost drives me insane and … Continue reading

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Miso-Tahini Squash Soup with Brown Rice

This soup falls under the category: Things I’m Going to Make Again and Again. I know I say that about almost everything on this blog, but also, I only put things on this blog if they’re really, really good. I … Continue reading

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Kale and Caramelized Onion Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

When I saw this recipe, I immediately knew I had to make it. It combines a bunch of my favorite things including eggs, sweet potato, and kale. Normally on a weekday night, I’m less apt to try a complicated recipe. … Continue reading

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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Kale Mint Salad

This is one of the best vegan recipes I’ve ever made. I’m going to make it again and again for dinner because it’s so delicious and (relatively) easy. I like stuffed sweet potatoes because they’re the vegetable equivalent of a … Continue reading

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Carrot Turmeric Coconut Soup

The weather in St. Louis has been unpredictable lately. A few weeks ago it felt like it was approaching winter territory, and then this past weekend it felt like an early spring. I’m not complaining because I’d much rather have … Continue reading

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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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