During these uncertain times, food is as much comfort as it is nourishment. It is a respite from the daily schedule (or lack thereof) and the barrage of bad news. If you are fortunate enough to be at home with your loved ones, cooking for them and coming together around the table is one of…
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Fennel, Orange and Avocado Salad + Oil-cured Black Olives
Winter citrus season comes at the perfect time every year, for those of us living through the never-ending gray of late winter. The sunny flavors of citrus hint at the season to come and serve as a reminder that winter will, in fact, end. Make this exceedingly simple Fennel, Orange and Avocado salad, and be…
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Pita, aka Cheater’s Spanakopita
Of all the standard party appetizers, spanakopita bites get me the most jazzed. I have a 6th sense for these delectable morsels circling the room at any soiree and will bolt mid sentence to accost any person bearing a tray of them. I crave them — for their taste and perhaps for the transportive quality…
Curried Chickpea Salad Lettuce Cups with Apricot + Avocado
Hello! Isn’t summer just sneaking up on us? All of a sudden, my ghostly pale legs are coming out of hiding and I’m seeing strawberries at the farmer’s market. We’re in that sweet early June phase when the mornings are still cool and the days are on the verge of getting hot, soon to be…
Salted Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse
This post is sponsored by Vitamix. All opinions are my own, and all products are those I truly use and love. Mother’s Day is almost upon us, and with it comes warmer weather (finally!!), juicy strawberries and springtime gatherings. I love that Mother’s Day coincides with this time of year. It seems fitting to celebrate…
