butternut bliss One of my favorite weeknight dinner recipes is a nice hearty grain bowl. The fall and winter seasons are a great time to experiment and craft different bowls with so many hearty and comforting produce options. One of my favorite veggies this time of year is butternut squash, which, when roasted, has an …
don’t forget about fennel As we’re deep into soup season now (which I still can’t get over—wasn’t it just August?), I’m definitely taking advantage of testing some new soupy recipes. I wasn’t trying to make this broccoli fennel soup vegan, but I did, and it happened to be a total hit. With how few ingredients …
just another pumpkin recipe… I promise I’ll lay off the pumpkin recipes…soonish. But I can’t let All Hallow’s Eve go by without sharing one of my faves–pumpkin hummus! It’s a beautiful and colorful addition to any mezze platter, served with a bounty of raw veggies, pita, and apple slices. I hope you enjoy this savory …
the cider in my house rules What’s the point of just slow-cooking pork without something special and seasonal to add to it? Since it’s fall and there are glistening apples and freshly bottled cider everywhere, it became clear what I would use to braised my next pork dish with. This whole recipe is fairly simple …
let’s veg out This veggies with feta dish is seriously one of my favorite quick weeknight meals. It is SO easy and also so satisfying, you’ll never question a mostly vegetable dinner again. The best thing about this recipe is that you can really just toss it together without thinking too hard or measuring everything …
soup season is here! Breaking news, Zesters: while homemade bone broth is wondrous, it’s super easy to make really, really flavorful broth in less than 20 minutes. And the evidence is this recipe I’m about to give you. With an aromatic base of green onion, ginger, and garlic, this broth builds up to be a …
une bonne quiche You know what’s funny? As often as I go to France, I hardly ever get quiche when I go there. And I don’t really order it out in the U.S. But I will absolutely make quiche at home for my own eggy, cheesy pleasure. You can really make quiche as quick or …
you’ve got the beet In case you didn’t already know, beets are kind of a big deal in Ukrainian cooking. But it isn’t just borscht and boiled beets for a side—there are many different ways to put these carmine veggies to use, including this shredded beet salad (or ‘cwikla’ in Ukrainian). We would typically enjoy …
All I want for dinner is shrimp and tomatoes I saw this recipe in a food magazine, and I knew I just had to try it. One of my favorite seafoods—shrimp—combined with ripe, seasonal stewed tomatoes and yummy fresh herbs sounded like a winner to me. Also, add feta to basically anything, and I’m sold. …
the greek comfort food you’ve been needing Spanakopita, a crispy spinach pie made with phyllo dough, is one of my absolute favorite Greek foods. It is so comforting and savory, and I love that the phyllo pastry is nice and light—so the creamy spinach and feta filling really does most of the work here! While …