On Meatless Mondays, this bowl full of quinoa, roasted chickpeas, carrots, fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon dressing delivers that lean, mean, bean-y protein for lunch or dinner. This dish is a great option for [...]
Did you know that you can caramelize fennel as you would onion, even though they are unrelated vegetables? That's how this bright, tangy fennel jam makes a fabulous alternative to onion jam. Frankly, I'm [...]
I love making risotto, especially when one batch can yield multiple meals' worth of delicious leftovers, but sometimes I get a hankering for some crispy, crumbly CRUNCHINESS after having creamy risotto for a few [...]
These buttery, salty, cheesy pretzel balls are a great appetizer, snack, and spread for a party or tailgate. Bonus points if you can shape these crowd pleasers into tiny footballs! The baking soda bath, [...]
Ginger, garlic, lemongrass, red curry, and coconut brighten up this plant-based pumpkin soup. Sometimes you just gotta respect a soup that is full-flavored but low effort! The light pumpkin broth allows a smooth, creamy [...]
Although tapenade (roughly top-uh-nod) originates from Provence, France, it has become a top-tier condiment across the globe. The scrumptious blend of capers and olives elevates aperitifs and entrees alike. Normally, Niçoise olives are traditional, but [...]
Fresh cranberries are the perfectly tart, yet sweet, component to autumnal and wintry meals. I'm the Cranberry Bog Witch of the holiday season, gleefully conjuring up baked goods, savory dishes and cranberry sauce. If [...]
The secret to crispy, crunchy fries roasted in the oven? Wash, soak and dry your taters beforehand. Removing as much excess potato starch as possible keeps fries from getting soggy (or sticking together if [...]
Pretzels are perfect all year long, but they suit the Oc(k)tober season above all else. These seasonal pretzels can be served as appetizers with savory dips, alongside dinner, or made into spiced sweet treats. [...]
Unlike many pumpkin (or autumn squash) soups, this soup is not intended to taste like liquid pumpkin pie and leans into Mediterranean flavors. Pumpkin soups exist all around the world with quite diverse seasoning [...]
