Stuffed acorn squash with bulgur pilaf - hearty, creamy, sweet and savory - this dish tastes like fall, and it looks the part. Serve it as a festive side on Thanksgiving, or a main vegan/vegetarian meal. As October draws to a close, we are quickly approaching a pumpkin crescendo here in our house, and true to form, I've already had my belly ...
Caramelized fennel with roasted garlic lemon vinaigrette {goat cheese + walnuts}
Caramelized fennel with roasted garlic lemon vinaigrette - sweet and soft, with a touch of licorice, the fennel, topped with creamy goat cheese, and doused in roasted garlic lemon dressing, toasted walnuts and parsley, literally melts in your mouth. Aaaand it's finally D-Day! In my tiny world this means kitchen Demolition Day, and I cannot ...
Pan-roasted Brussels sprouts with lemon, garlic and cumin
Pan-roasted Brussels sprouts with lemon, garlic and cumin, generously showered with Pecorino Romano cheese, and crunchy toasted garlicky breadcrumbs - dressed this way, the Brussels sprouts become a glorious side dish, and a must for your Thanksgiving table. I don't know what's going on this year but it looks like we have a wild turkey ...
Charred eggplant with umami sauce
Charred eggplant with umami sauce and toasted garlic quinoa - a fantastic, warm salad bursting with complex contrasting flavors and textures. Hello there, friends! What's been cooking? It's back to school (back too soon) time for some of us, and it's hectic as can be. As food preferences change almost daily these days (among the younger ...
Creamy Brussles sprouts and leeks {garlic + parmesan}
Creamy brussles sprouts and leeks - creamy, cheesy, and bursting with flavors of sweet caramelized leeks, garlic and cumin - this recipe is quick, easy and utterly delicious. It's brussels sprouts season, and I am cooking these little cabbage heads left and right. They are a staple in our house around this time of the year, and today I'm ...
Sweet potato and blue cheese gratin
Sweet potato and blue cheese gratin - layers of purple and orange sweet potatoes, melting in a pool of spicy cream, and salty blue cheese - bold contrasting flavors for the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Hello friends and happy November! I hope you are feeling warm and cozy wherever you are... maybe hugging a hot cup of tea to keep ...