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spring veggie frittata
i used to make a lot of quiches because they are really easy to make ahead of time for lunch leftovers and are a perfect catch-all for any veggies i have in your fridge. but i realized that a frittata is basically a quiche without the crust – even lighter and easier to whip up! [...]
the blog is back, and meatier than ever!
well i’m back! and yes, that is a bit embarrassing to say just two posts – and one year! – after i exclaimed the very same thing, then promptly went on a long hiatus again. but this time i mean it. the site has just undergone a total redesign, which i couldn’t be more excited [...]
fresh coconut curry – and how to make homemade coconut milk
i have been working at juice bars for over 2 years now where we make fresh coconut milk daily. its a tasty treat that isn’t too hard to whip up, just takes the confidence to swing around knives large enough to crack open the young thai coconut’s shell. at one place i worked they required [...]
asian-inspired risotto
i recently experienced a bit of a culinary adventure when i volunteered to bar tend a private dinner party for a personal chef friend of mine. among learning how to make a martini on the fly and tasting fresh black truffles for the first time, i got an invaluable little tip from someone who actually [...]
roasted fennel over couscous
fennel is an interesting vegetable. when eaten raw i find it to have a celery-like texture with a hint of licorice – which is not my favorite flavor. but like most vegetables, when roasted the flavors mellow out and gain a toasty and buttery quality. i don’t roast the stems because i find them quite [...]
veggie pot pie
i used to be obsessed with chicken pot pies when i was younger, the small microwavable kind. now that i’m all grown up and can make them for myself, i prefer to enjoy a slice of a full-sized pie, piled high with tasty veggies in a savory gravy sauce, surrounded by a crispy homemade crust [...]
white pizza with roasted garlic coconut cream and sun dried tomatoes
i love pizza in all it’s forms. sure it’s traditionally topped with red sauce and gooey strands of cheezy goodness, but also layered with pesto instead, or no sauce at all. with this recipe i had the idea that rather than worrying about not only making a sauce but also a cheese substitute, i could [...]
eggplant carnitas tacos
this has quickly become one of my new favorite dishes – so quick and easy to simply grate up an eggplant, add some taco seasonings and fry it up for a few minutes. unlike store bought meat substitutes that may contain soy, wheat or high amounts of fat, this recipe is all natural vegetables and [...]
super simple okra and miso marinara over soba noodles
last week at the farmers’ market a customer came up to my stand and told the girl i work for that her recipe for okra was amazing. obviously i had to get it and see what it was all about. the recipe as she told it was, “half and onion, some okra and some tomato, [...]
zucchini pizza with homemade lemon herb tofu goat cheese and gluten-free crust
this recipe was inspired a few weeks ago by a post over at smitten kitchen. i am constantly in awe of her creative recipes and stunning, crisp, clean presentation, but like to think of my own way to make the same dish. based loosely on a creamy pasta sauce with tofu i once made, i created [...]
