There are so many reasons to love this dish: it’s quick, flavorful, and hearty. It doesn’t require many dishes, makes a beautiful presentation and it’s so easy! Plus this is an ideal dish to make when you’re having company because it hardly requires any time in the kitchen. I like to serve it with a ...
All seasons
Caribbean red lentil stew
This soup is a study of contradictions: light yet filling. Sweet yet nutritious. Rich yet simple. This might be why it's so delicious, no matter the weather or time of day. I made it recently on a chilly summer evening and it tasted just as good as it does while watching the Seahawks in the middle ...
Superfood granola
The first time I tried to make my own granola I burned the hell out of it, which hurts a little when it's loaded with gorgeous (and not inexpensive) superfoods. Fortunately, it was immediately evident what I needed to do differently: add the fruit last. Apparently, dried fruit is a bit more ...
Veggie Chickpea Curry
Peanut butter and ketchup. Gasoline and Tesla. Summertime and the flu. Some things just don't go together. Unfortunately, the summer flu seems to be making it's rounds lately. This curry is my answer to that! It's loaded with garlic, turmeric, and ginger—which are all excellent immune supporting, ...
Peanut butter cup cookie bars
The way I eat a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is embarrassing, really. Because I don’t like the chocolate stuff but I love the peanut butter part. So first I take off all the chocolate, and then I eat the peanut butter. By then my fingers look like a five-year-old’s. This got me thinking about how to ...
Cashew milk of the gods
I could just call this cashew milk but it’s so much more than that. I simple cannot explain the joy it gives me to make it for my family. It’s purely luscious, for one thing, but on top of that, every single element in the finished product is deeply nourishing. I don’t have to wonder if the cashews ...
Great grain bowls
I don’t know if grain bowls are a new trend or if I’m late to the party, but I’m noticing lately that they're everywhere. From cooking magazines to my Instagram feed to a new restaurant I passed yesterday in downtown Seattle. I think it’s safe to say that grain bowls are a thing. And why not? ...