A few weeks ago, I posted a photo to my Instagram account of a soup that I whipped up, and I got some questions about the recipe. If you’re looking for a savory, vegan soup that’s hearty and easy to make, this is the recipe for you. Hearty Winter Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped […]
I love cooking, and I love photography—but sometimes I don’t have time to share my photos on the blog. I’m delving back into my photo back-log to bring you posts about things that happened long enough ago that I don’t remember the exact details. These are my approximate recollections. Back in the fall, my friend […]
I’ve been meaning to cook with the farro (an ancient variety of wheat-related grain) I bought a few weeks ago, so I decided to make a risotto-style dish with what I had lying around. Farro is pretty easy to prepare, and I find that with enough water to start, you don’t need to pre-soak it. […]
I often enjoy salads, but in the summer, I find them especially refreshing. One important thing to consider when making a good salad is the lettuce or greens that form your base. Sure, most people know iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce as well as recently faddish salad greens like mesclun mix or arugula, but what’s […]
Last week, I shared a quick and easy recipe for classic burger patties. Today, for Meatless Mondays, I’d like to share my latest iteration of the quinoa burger. (I had previously shared a recipe I’ve tried here.) Quinoa Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers 1 cup quinoa, cooked (that is to say 1 cup dry quinoa, cooked […]
I’m a big fan of carrot cake, zucchini bread, and other quick-bread recipes that benefit from some vegetable content. Even though these tend to be sweet, they seem to have the halo of alleged healthiness around them. The New York Times recently featured a recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins, a healthy barely-sweet option for breakfast. […]
A salad featuring a grilled piece of fish is a fast, easy, and healthy lunch or dinner for one. With just a few ingredients, each element will shine. Here, the texture of the mahi-mahi, the sweet-sour of the tomatoes and lime, and the spicy bite of the arugula create a wonderful mix of flavors. For […]