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Chickpea Chicken Salad
This is such a wonderful warm weather food -- absolutely ideal for putting on wraps and sandwiches to take on picnics, hikes, and road...
Mar 25, 2021


Classic Pot Pie
Last week I made three pot pies in four days, and while that seems like objectively too much pot pie, I can tell you from experience: I...
Nov 11, 2019


Savory, Flaky Pie Crust
Man, oh, man, if there's anything better than hot, fresh pastry on a cold, blustery day, it could only be the combination of a...
Nov 9, 2019


Squash, Wild Rice, & Lentil Samhain Stew
I celebrated Samhain for the first time this year, and wanted to make a dish for the event that evoked as much as possible just what it...
Nov 2, 2019


Just About the Best Pancakes Ever
I have a lot of feelings about pancakes, you guys. I love 'em plain, I love 'em with fancy toppings, I love 'em sweet or savory...
Aug 5, 2019


Red Lentil & Coconut Dal with Spiced Rice
This is one of those recipes that I just never get sick of. It's so easy to make, lends itself to playing around and customizing it (try...
Jun 12, 2019


Maple Pecan Bread Pudding
Ahhhhh, bread. You magical, delicious, endlessly transformable delight. While I'm a big lover of bread in all its forms (gimme that good,...
May 14, 2019


The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Growing up we had two go-to baked goods in our home: my Grammy's brownies and the chocolate chip cookies from the Joy of Cooking. The...
May 2, 2019


Classic Coffeecake
Greetings from the blankety depths of the 12 layers I'm currently sporting! I'm writing this from Buffalo, NY, where winter does NOT mess...
Jan 30, 2019

Roasted Chickpea & Almond Bisque
Autumn has finally arrived in full swing and my body craves lots of giant scarves, hot cider, and warm, comforting soups. I usually tend...
Oct 16, 2018


Steak au Poivre
Even as an omnivore I never had any real love for eating beef. Hamburgers and meatballs were almost always dense and dry, and I could...
Mar 16, 2018

Zucchini Fritters with Spicy Lemon Aioli
Well, this week I've been laid up in bed with Lyme disease. In case you've never experienced this delight, let me sum it up for you: it's...
Jul 15, 2016

The Best Part of Brunch...
...is booze and dessert, obviously. This is my last post about what I made for Mother's Day this year (first and second here), and today...
May 22, 2016

An Unapologetically Trendy Brunch
Continuing on from my last post, I’ve got more recipes from this year’s Mother’s Day brunch! Today I’m doing the side dishes: asparagus...
May 20, 2016

Tomato, Basil & Zucchini Frittata
This year was the first time I've made Mother's Day brunch on my own, since my sister was in Canada training for work. This meant it was...
May 16, 2016

"There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing,"or, Accidentally Veganizing Haggis
Ain't it the truth, Robbie. Ain't it the truth. This is the story of how I tried to make vegan meatloaf, failed miserably, and fate...
Jan 24, 2016

Beet Green Burgers with Parsley Hummus
These burgers are the new standard to which I want to hold all veggie burgers, except that simply wouldn't be fair to any of them. They...
Aug 11, 2015

Rainbow Cookie Cake
So, recently my impossibly lovely friend Tessa started the exciting journey of going vegan. It's one of the things she discusses on her...
Jul 30, 2015


Bechamel Sauce
You can't really get more foundational than a mother sauce, and béchamel is my very favorite one. It's the base for a whole horde of...
May 5, 2015

Fried Oatmeal
Oh, man. This is it. This is the breakfast to end all breakfasts. I adore both making and eating breakfast food, especially the kind that...
Apr 15, 2015
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