a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
In my opinion, when it comes to produce, July and August are the best months of the year. I’ve been leaning heavily into the season’s best, making crumbles, salads, and eating any piece of stone fruit I can find! To celebrate this glorious season, I …
I’ve been making tzatziki at home for years, so I thought it was time for me to finally share a recipe here! Tzatziki dip comes together in ten minutes with just a handful of ingredients, resulting in the creamiest and most refreshing dip. I love …
There is a restaurant where I am from that makes a delicious five-spice crispy tofu, which they serve in a fluffy bao bun. I wanted to recreate those perfect pieces of perfectly seasoned and crispy tofu at home, which was the inspiration behind these five-spice crispy tofu cutlets with smashed cucumber salad. The tofu is crisp and a bit spicy, while the noodle salad is cool and refreshing—perfect for hot summer days! Continue reading Five-Spice Crispy Tofu Cutlets with Smashed Cucumber Salad
Recently, I’ve been really into chili crisp and chili oil as a means to elevate a dish. From this minor obsession, the idea to create a veggie-focused side with a chili crisp as the star came to fruition. Introducing Roasted Broccolini with Brown Butter Chili …
I can’t take credit for this combo—it’s the brainchild of my friend, Kaitie. That being said, this Piña Colada Protein Smoothie is so delicious, and I’ve been making it so often that I figured it deserved a permanent place on the blog. As some of …
I love a recipe that is easy to make and stores well—cooking for one, I eat a lot of leftovers—and this Turkey Meatball recipe checks both of those boxes. With just seven ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and 30 minutes, you can whip up a big batch of meatballs to enjoy for dinner or as a pre-made meal to help get you through a busy week. Continue reading Turkey Meatballs with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Feta
Every once in a while I develop a recipe that gets me really excited. Spoiler alert: this Chickpea Salad with Charred Lemon and Asparagus is one of them. I’m excited about this recipe because, one, it’s so tasty, and two, it is so darn simple to make. …
I have been on a serious chia pudding grind lately. My go-to breakfast for the last few weeks has been this Coconut Chia Pudding with Lime and Cardamom mixed with thick yogurt and fresh fruit. I’m usually someone who gets tired of eating the same …
Coming together in under 30 minutes, this Spring Greens Pasta is the perfect seasonal and healthy recipe for an elevated-feeling dinner without too much hassle. Packed with sweet peas, tangy arugula, salty parmesan, and a little lemon zest to brighten everything up, this is the perfect spring pasta dish. Continue reading Spring Greens Pasta
I love a lemon dessert, and this Lemon Pistachio Loaf is extra dreamy with a tangy lemon glaze and crunchy chopped pistachios on top. I used to love the lemon loaf from Starbucks when I was a kid (I still do), and this recipe feels …
