I’m posting my first pumpkin recipe of the season, and it’s already mid-October. I’ve had grand plans to make multiple batches of pumpkin bread, my pumpkin snack cake and pumpkin cookies, but it’s been a busy month and my pumpkin baking adventures have fallen by the wayside. These Pumpkin Pecan Energy bites are perfect for…
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Masala Lemon Chickpeas + Kale on Garlic Toast
In the spirit of helping you get dinner on the table on hectic weeknights, I plan on sharing more of the simple no-recipe recipes I make and strategies I employ on a weekly basis. Because weeknights can be a struggle, especially if you have small children who are not at their best during the witching…
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta with Ricotta
I know it’s October, and tomatoes are so last month, but my tomato plants are blissfully unaware of the impending cold. We have so many tomatoes right now we cannot keep up. This cherry tomato confit (delectable topper of all things) and this simple spaghetti have been on repeat, so I cannot complain. The beauty…
S’mores Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies + Smoked Sea Salt
Unfortunately, I went the entire summer without having a proper s’more. I’m not sure how that happened, although if I had to guess, it probably has something to do with two little humans with pre-sunset bedtimes. Now it’s the beginning of fall, and while I wait for the weather to get the memo, I’m looking…
Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza with Balsamic, Onion + Rosemary
A fig is the perfect encapsulation of late summer — sweet, juicy and practically bursting with ripeness — with a richly hued palette that hints at the season to come. Figs beg to be paired with contrasting flavors like sharp cheese, tangy yogurt or a simple sprinkle of salt, all of which bring the delicate…
Crunchy Bread + Butter Pickles
I’ve been buying Kirby cucumbers in bulk from the farmer’s market — the compact kind with a bumpy exterior, mild flavor and addictive crunch. They are great sliced into salads, but their crunch factor makes them ideal candidates for pickling. And I love pickles…like really, truly love them. This recipe for Crunchy Bread and Butter…
Peach + Mango Lassi
This peach + mango lassi was my go-to drink this time last year when I was 9 months pregnant. Now, it’s my go-to snack for Rose and almost one year old Max. We’ve come full circle. It combines the classic flavor of a mango lassi with in-season peaches, plus a couple additional ingredients to make…
Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Quinoa Bars
Imagine if a certain chocolate covered peanut butter cup had a love affair with a crunch bar, and they had a less-processed and naturally sweetened child. That would be these crunchy peanut butter chocolate quinoa bars, which combine two of my favorite childhood candies into one delicious and more nourishing treat. Put them on your…
Creamy Watermelon Popsicles with Strawberry + Coconut
As I write, the heat index outside is an oppressive 94°, so it seemed like an ideal time to share these Creamy Watermelon Popsicles. They are easy — requiring only 5 ingredients, a quick whiz in the blender and a few hours freezing time. I love pairing watermelon with strawberry, because the strawberry makes the…
Basil + Walnut Pesto
Basil is abundant right now, so I thought I would share my go-to recipe to use up all that basil — this basil walnut pesto. Sadly, I have not been using basil from my own garden, because it was completely overtaken by our thriving tomato plants. Tomatoes: 1, basil: 0. Being the novice, over-eager gardeners…
