Well hi there kids! I am back from a wonderful reflective pause in the blogging world, and I am so excited to be back! I have so many things to share with you, starting with today’s recipe. This balsamic, fig, and caramelized onion dip is my new jam ...
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Spinach Pici Alfredo
No, those aren’t green beans in that photo. They’re spinach pici - one of the easiest, funnest vegan pasta noodles to make and eat!This pici recipe is inspired by one of my culinary idols, Mr. Jamie Oliver. I first made his Spinach Pici a few ...
Curried Carrot Soup
This curried carrot soup happened by total accident. And what a delicioussss accident it was.I had set out to make a carrot ginger soup but got a little heavy-handed with the spices. Halfway through the cook, I thought, “well, it’s too curry-like ...
Basil Berry Smoothie
I can’t take credit for the ingenious idea of a basil berry smoothie, but I can tell you that it is something you MUST try. So light, so fresh, so delicious.My brother and I were on our way home from Vancouver one day last March. We had gone to ...
5-Minute Herbed Vegan Ricotta
Sooo… I’m kind of f^*$!ng stoked about this vegan ricotta. Not only is it goddamn delicious, but it takes literally 5 minutes to make. Food processor, tofu, oil, herbs, salt, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, blend, scoop, eat, ...
‘Green Machine’ Pesto Pasta Salad
In the food world, green usually means healthy. And in the case of this Green Machine Pesto Pasta Salad, green means healthy, beautiful, AND insanely delicious!!The recipe for this pasta salad came together one afternoon last summer. It was about ...
2 Ingredient No-Cook Lemon Curd
Lemon cuuuuuurd. Why you so gooooood?!?! Well, we know why you so good! You tart, you lemony, you fresh, you thick, you creamy, you sweet, and you most delicious!!Lemon curd takes SO many recipes, especially desserts, to the next level. Add a ...
How To Utilize & Store Fresh Citrus Juice & Zest
Citrus is one of a chef’s secret weapons. It immediately elevates any dish it is added to, by bringing brightness and acidity. I use fresh lemon or lime juice and/or zest in almost ALL of my recipes (seriously, just browse a few and you’ll see!), so ...
The Ultimate Kale Caesar Salad
Considering my name spelled backwards is sallad, you would expect that I’d be a big fan of salads. And if you did, you would be right! The beauty of the salad is that you can throw basically whatever you want into a bowl, smother it in dressing, and ...