a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
I have to confess, I have been a fennel hater pretty much my whole life. Despite this, I had the bright idea to develop a very crisp and autumnal cabbage-based salad with apple and fennel. I know, I even surprised myself with this! I couldn’t …
Summer is wrapping up soon (sorry to be the bearer of bad news!), but I’m still hanging on to cooling and fresh recipes for just a little bit longer. Inspired by fresh spring rolls, my Spring Roll Salad is a chilled noodle salad with crisp …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Eggs and potatoes are a classic combo that I love, which got me thinking, what if I made a quiche with a potato crust? After some brainstorming and a few rounds of recipe testing, I’m excited to share this Potato Crust Quiche recipe loaded with spring goodies like spinach and asparagus. This is the perfect dish to share with friends and family for a casual weekend brunch! Continue reading Potato Crust Quiche with Spinach and Asparagus
Nothing says “spring” to me like crisp peas, peppery radishes, and fresh herbs. Combining all these ingredients together, I created this Spring Lentil Salad with Arugula, Peas, and Radishes to celebrate the best of spring. Topped with a tangy lemon and caper vinaigrette, this salad …
