a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
Blueberries are abundant right now, and I just couldn’t resist adding them into a sweet treat. With a layer of gluten-free almondy crust, jammy blueberry filling, and delicious crumble to top them off, Blueberry Crumble Bars have been my recent sweet treat obsession. I’ve made …
If you know me, you know I love any and all tricks to reduce food waste. This Carrot Top Pesto recipe is a perfect example. It uses the greens from carrots, which are usually discarded, to create the base for the dreamiest pesto sauce or …
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 developed this Corn Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Peaches. Like many of the best things in life, it’s simple, which allows the superstar ingredients of summer to stand on their own and really shine. Continue reading Corn Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Peaches
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 …
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 Crisp. Roasted until lightly charred and topped with chili crisp, crunchy panko, and a pop of fresh lemon, this broccolini is the perfect side dish to accompany your summer grilling sessions. Continue reading Roasted Broccolini with Brown Butter Chili Crisp
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 …
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. The charred lemon really makes all the flavours pop and gives a sophisticated profile to an otherwise quite basic dish—ugh, I’m in love! Continue reading Chickpea Salad with Charred Lemon and Asparagus
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 …
