Last updated on January 10th, 2019 The simplest five-minute arugula salad recipe with figs and toasted almonds. Easy enough for weeknights and festive enough for the holiday table, this back-pocket arugula salad recipe hardly needs a recipe! If you ask my toddler what goes in a salad, she’ll no doubt say figs. That’s because this…
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Maple Roasted Carrots with Walnuts & Feta
Last updated on March 26th, 2019 These maple roasted carrots are tossed in smoked paprika and maple syrup before roasting then sprinkled with walnuts and feta for serving. Use small rainbow carrots or even medium to large orange carrots to whip up this easy fall side dish! Until recently, carrots have been a highly underrated…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies with Walnuts
Last updated on November 7th, 2018 These gluten-free pumpkin cookies are soft and pillowy and studded with toasted walnuts. Rolled in cinnamon sugar, these soft pumpkin cookies are like gluten-free snickerdoodles with fall flavors! On the first test batch of these gluten-free pumpkin cookies with walnuts, I started a small kitchen fire. It all went…
Hazelnut Romesco Sauce Toast with Ricotta & Cauliflower
Last updated on January 23rd, 2019 Hazelnut romesco sauce is one of the easiest ways to punch flavor into a dish and it’s as versatile as it is quick. Spread on toast with roasted cauliflower, the mildly sweet creaminess of fresh ricotta balances the smokiness of the romesco sauce for a flavorful easy lunch! This…
Gluten-Free Pizza Crust, Brazilian Cheese Bread Style
Last updated on June 30th, 2020 This gluten-free pizza crust recipe is brown and crispy on the outside with the classic chewy pizza texture inside. Made from a few-ingredient cheesy tapioca flour dough inspired by Brazilian cheese bread, this gluten-free pizza dough recipe is fast and easy for pizza night at home! Our two-year-old is…
Burmese Style Vegan Coconut Curry with Cauliflower & Baby Ira Quinn’s Homecoming
Last updated on April 19th, 2020 A Burmese style vegan coconut curry recipe with mushrooms, cauliflower, and spinach. Serve this coconut curry over sweet coconut rice for a bright and refreshing comfort dish great for any season! This vegan coconut curry recipe is inspired by my favorite dish at Teni East Kitchen – a Burmese…
Baked gluten-free mac and cheese with cauliflower
Last updated on August 2nd, 2019 This is the BEST Baked Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese. Plus, this easy gluten-free mac and cheese comes together so quickly! Toss everything together in a big bowl, dump into a baking pan, & bake until crispy on top. Plus you can easily hide seasonal veggies in it – from…
Corn Flour Waffles with Sumac Veggies & Basil Yogurt Sauce {Gluten-Free}
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 These soft gluten-free corn flour waffles are made with toasty ghee and topped with an abundance of sumac & ghee summer veggies and a basil yogurt sauce! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these waffles are made in collaboration with Alanna of The Bojon Gourmet and Organic Valley, using…
Double Kale Salad with Creamy Pistachio Dressing
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 An addicting double kale salad to rule all kale salads: tender curly kale leaves massaged with creamy pistachio dressing topped with crispy roasted kale chips. Roasted salted notes and a slightly sweet creamy dressing, this salad is anything but standard. The world needs another recipe for kale salad right…
Hash Brown Breakfast Pizza with Asparagus
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 I bring you hash brown breakfast pizza – melty cheese between layers of crispy hash browns topped with more cheese, shaved asparagus, basil, and the perfect runny egg. Reward yourself with the most delicious breakfast or brunch to share with someone you love or eat entirely by yourself! We…
Wine Braised Artichokes with Cashew Mandarin Tarragon Aioli
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 If I had to eat one vegetable for the rest of my life, it would be artichokes. No hesitation. Over the next year, I’m partnering with Safeway for a Farm to Fork blogger tour to learn about their specialty Northern California based vendors, and when they told me our…
Cheesy Gluten-Free Pasta Bake with Sage Breadcrumbs
Last updated on April 21st, 2020 This creamy cheesy gluten-free pasta bake is like grown-up mac and cheese that even the kids will like. A brown butter roux with minced shallots and two cheeses gets tossed with caramelized cauliflower, kale, and sage. The vegetable pasta bake gets more cheese for a crispy topping then served…
Roasted Cauliflower Kale Salad with Lemon Brown Butter Dressing
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 When I moved into my first real apartment without roommates, my mom got me two housewarming gifts: a small enamelware dutch oven and a compact OXO salad spinner. These were the essentials in my mom’s eyes. And now that I was living by myself, I was trusted with nice…
Cheese Crostini with Cranberry Fig Jam
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 These cheese crostini with rosemary cranberry fig jam make wintry and festive easy appetizer for your holiday spread. Gluten-free baguette topped with melted Grand Cru, a homemade quick jam, and toasted walnuts. Plus a video on how to make it! Have you been to any holiday parties yet this…
Beet Cashew Hummus with Garlic Tahini Yogurt Swirl
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 This vibrantly hot pink beet cashew hummus is the perfect make-ahead appetizer. Swirl in some garlic tahini yogurt and sprinkle with roasted almond za’atar and it’s all dressed up and ready to party! It’s no secret that an invitation to dinner at our house comes with the expectation that…
Cheesy Pumpkin Taquitos with Roasted Jalapeño Pepita Crema
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 These cheesy pumpkin taquitos are the perfect vegetarian dish for your holiday spread or weeknight dinner. Topped with a roasted jalapeño crema and toasted pepitas, it’s like a cross between enchiladas and taquitos with fall flavors. It’s officially pumpkin season. Usually I grab a can of purée if I’m…
Roasted Potato Pizza with Shaved Brussels Sprout Slaw
Last updated on April 19th, 2020 Three-cheese fall roasted potato pizza baked with layers of roasted potatoes and garlic, rosemary oil, and caramelized shallots, then topped with a rosemary shaved brussels sprout slaw just before serving. As a kid, I was strictly a pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives kind of pizza-eater. Don’t get me wrong, that’s…
Chickpea Beet Ravioli with Herbed Ricotta & Fried Beet Chips
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Vibrant red beet ravioli with pillows of herbed ricotta and goat cheese wrapped in a gluten-free high-protein chickpea beet pasta then topped with sage brown butter and fried beet chips. Pasta so tender, no one will ever believe that it’s gluten-free! The first plating of this chickpea beet ravioli…
Cucumber Lentil Salad with Feta
Last updated on July 8th, 2019 Rich French lentils get cooked with aromas and tossed into a chilled cucumber lentil salad with chopped parsley, high-quality olive oil, and lime juice with creamy feta crumbled over top. The perfect potluck salad, side dish for a barbecue, or make-ahead weekday lunch. Whenever I’ve got an all-day shoot…
Charred Watermelon Cheese Wedges with Mint
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 These charred watermelon wedges topped with melted cheese, roasted almonds, and fresh mint make the perfect summer entertaining appetizer! With the neighborhood schools back in session today, I’m reminded that the season is fleeting. Fortunately produce is still on summer break and I’ll be over here with watermelon dripping…
Moroccan Summer Vegetable Tagine
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Summer carrots and zucchini stewed up with a spice blend for an ultra-savory dish with sweet pops of dried figs and filled with umami meaty olives. This Moroccan summer vegetable tagine is comforting and full of flavor without feeling heavy or overly rich – served over a bed of…
Cheesy Savory Oatmeal with Crispy Potatoes & Pesto
Last updated on January 3rd, 2020 A nourishing bowl of cheesy savory oatmeal folded with shredded gouda and roasted garlic, then topped with crispy oven potatoes, soft-boiled eggs, and bright summer pesto. The perfect make-ahead meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I once saw a tweet that read, “99% of parenthood is spent covering things in…
Sunflower Seed Gouda Pesto
Last updated on May 2nd, 2019 Quick and simple sunflower seed gouda pesto with toasty seeds and mild and mellow sweetness from shredded gouda for a summer condiment you’ll want to eat by the spoonful or on top of eggs, veggie bowls, pasta, sandwiches, and more. I’ve got approximately 7lbs of cheese in my fridge…
Crispy Barbecue Beans
Last updated on June 29th, 2020 Pairing smoky crispy barbecue beans with a glass of Zinfandel – an utterly addictive snack for your summer gatherings in partnership with LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyard. I was told that LangeTwins has a wine for everybody. Good, I thought, I’ll stick to the white. But nothing is ever that…
