Oh my goodness, what a busy few months! I am thrilled to share that Avi and I are expecting our first child, set to join our family in November. We could not be more excited but I haven’t been cooking …
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The Absolute Best Way to Prepare Tofu
Although I am not a vegetarian, over the last few years we have seriously cut down on the amount of meat we eat to less once a week. Instead, we eat a lot of vegetarian meals using other protein sources …
Chosen Bite: Garden Lites Veggie Muffins {Product Review}
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a snacker: I have smaller meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and snack pretty much throughout the day. That’s why I was so excited to receive a tasting package of Garden Lites Veggie Muffins–I’m always looking …
Soft & Chewy Dinner Rolls {GF, DF}
I bet when you read the title of this post you thought, “nah, there is no such thing as a soft and chewy roll that’s also gluten- and dairy-free.” My friend, you would be wrong. I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting with flour ratios and leavening agents (like eggs, yeast, baking powder, and baking soda) and I think I have finally come up with the perfect combination that yields soft, chewy, and oh-so-fluffy rolls.
Kale & Butternut Squash Salad w/ Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Over the last few years I have added a number of foods back into my diet that previously my system was not able to handle, like dairy, oats, and kale. Kale is a great source of antioxidants, calcium, vitamin A, …
Smoky Roasted Chickpeas {Healthy Snacking}
Last year, I experienced a scary anaphylactic reaction to what we think was walnuts. In the aftermath, I saw an allergist who told me in no uncertain terms that I have to carry an epi-pen, and that I should never eat anything …
Sweet & Spicy Red Pepper Jam
For the Super Bowl this year, AK really wanted a hot dog bar. We made some of the usual hot dog toppings (caramelized onions, pickled cabbage), but I was at Shoppers and red peppers were on sale 4 for $5, …
Blueberry & Meyer Lemon Refrigerator Jam
I started experimenting with jam last winter when I started reading an awesome blog called Food in Jars. If you have any interest in canning, or just want to see some cool recipes, definitely check it out. Unfortunately I don’t …
Peach-Mango-Ginger Soup
I’m a big fan of cold fruit soups, but good fresh fruit isn’t really available in the winter. While frozen fruit will never be as good as fresh, flash frozen fruit is actually a pretty good substitute. I’ve done a …
Vegan Curry-Maple Roasted Nuts
I know I’ve posted a lot of roasted nut recipes, but hey, I like nuts 🙂 This time I went sweet and spicy with curry, ginger, and maple. I chose to use half almonds and half cashews, but you could …