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Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Herby Tahini

Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Herby Tahini

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The sauce on this Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Herby Tahini is pure magic. Try these veggies as a vegan side or main or as a flatbread topping. The best time to eat roasted veggies

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Ingredients
  • For cauliflower and chickpeas
  • 1 head cauliflower, leaves removed, bottom stem trimmed
  • 1-15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Baked Pumpkin Risotto

Baked Pumpkin Risotto

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Canned pumpkin puree is just one reason to love this easy one-pot Baked Pumpkin Risotto. It is total comfort food with everything to love about fall. Risotto eats like a fancy version of comfort food.

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for serving
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more for serving
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
Slow Cooker Lentil Tortilla Soup

Slow Cooker Lentil Tortilla Soup

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With black beans and corn, this vegan Slow Cooker Lentil Tortilla Soup is satisfying and hearty with plenty of spicy and smoky chipotle flavor. Excitement and regret are two feelings that sometimes come as a

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons chipotles en adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Brussels Sprout Apple Salad

Brussels Sprout Apple Salad

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With corn and tomatoes one day and butternut squash the next, lately my cooking has been two-timing the seasons. Summer and fall both hold special places in my heart. It’s hard for me to say

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Ingredients
  • For croutons
  • 1-1/2 cups sourdough bread, torn into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • For vinaigrette
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
Vegan Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta

Vegan Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta

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Does anyone else miss hugs? Of course I am incredibly grateful to have my husband and son in our little bubble, and there are plenty of hugs. But I think most of us are longing

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 white onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1-28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sautéed Butternut Squash and Kale

Sautéed Butternut Squash and Kale

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Picking up our weekly fruit and vegetable box is my current favorite chore on my to-do list. I even added it as a reoccurring appointment on my calendar, so nothing else gets in the way.

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped kale, stems removed
Rosemary White Bean Tomato Soup

Rosemary White Bean Tomato Soup

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This vegetarian Rosemary White Bean Tomato Soup is chunky, a bit garlicky and can be made with ingredients you might already have in your pantry. We had a loss in our kitchen. After nearly 16

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 white onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-15 ounce can white beans (navy or cannellini beans)
  • 1-28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more for serving
Roasted Tomato Spinach Spaghetti Squash

Roasted Tomato Spinach Spaghetti Squash

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With less than 10 ingredients, this Roasted Tomato Spinach Spaghetti Squash is a hearty, satisfying vegetarian meal that’s easy to make. I’ve been in total denial that summer is coming to an end. It’s taken

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Ingredients
  • One 3-pound spaghetti squash
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup chopped roasted tomatoes, oil drained
  • 3 ounces baby spinach
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
Grilled Corn Pepper Chopped Kale Salad

Grilled Corn Pepper Chopped Kale Salad

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One of the questions I get asked most is what I eat for dinner. Cooking for a meal is different than cooking for the blog which involves recipe testing, writing and photography. While I love

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Ingredients
  • 3 ears corn, shucked
  • 1 large red pepper, sliced lengthwise into 3-inch strips
  • 1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bunch curly kale, ribs removed and chopped
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 ounce shaved pecorino cheese
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
  • 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
Cherry Tomato Eggplant Pasta

Cherry Tomato Eggplant Pasta

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My panic buying has calmed down since its peak in March and April. Never one to stock up, I’ve had to find all sorts of unexpected places to store pantry items that I hoarded just

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Ingredients
  • 1 medium eggplant, diced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 12 ounces rigatoni or penne
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red chili, thinly sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, half kept whole and the rest halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Grilled Corn and Avocado with Cilantro Pesto

Grilled Corn and Avocado with Cilantro Pesto

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Sharing comes pretty easy when you cook and bake as much as I do. Whether it’s just ingredients or an entire cake, I am always offering something to someone. There are exceptions. I admit when

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Ingredients
  • 2 garlic gloves
  • 1-1/2 cups packed cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 ears corn, shucked
Green Bean Tomato Olive Salad

Green Bean Tomato Olive Salad

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My summer fling with green beans is still going strong. We’ve moved past the infatuation stage, but we’re not official yet. This isn’t all my doing. For what seems like the last 6 weeks, I’ve

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 ounce shaved Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar