Category Archives: spring

Pea pesto recipe

Minty Pea Pesto

My brother texted me this quote yesterday morning and it seemed terribly appropriate. “And don’t worry about losing. If it is right, it happens—The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.” The full letter by John Steinbeck to his son is worth reading if you can spare a minute. Nothing good gets [...]

Also posted in entrées, gluten free | Tagged , , , , | 52 Responses
Spring Pea and Asparagus Pasta

Spring Pea and Asparagus Pasta

My search for clarity has left me empty-handed this week, which isn’t to say that I haven’t tried. There have been long walks and talks with friends, vinyasas at yoga class and lots of sleep, maybe too much. Though my preoccupied mind and tiny kitchen haven’t produced any original recipes worth sharing this week, I [...]

Also posted in entrées | Tagged , , , , , , | 67 Responses
Raw kale and brussels sprouts salad with tahini-maple dressing

Raw Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Tahini-Maple Dressing

We drove east on Monday with a little black snow cloud in tow. It snowed all the way from Kansas City through St. Louis, Louisville, Lexington and Asheville. We finally found sunshine in South Carolina, where I admired the setting sun’s golden cast across the curves of the Appalachian mountains. We arrived in Nashville under [...]

Also posted in gluten free, salads, vegan, winter | Tagged , , , , , | 69 Responses
Roasted Broccoli, Arugula and Lentil Salad

Roasted Broccoli, Arugula and Lentil Salad

Now that spring is just around the corner, I’m experiencing an insatiable craving for all things green. I want fresh, green salads and light meals, and I can’t wait for sunny walks with Cookie under big, leafy trees. Just this morning I squinted at the field across the street, which had been covered under a [...]

Also posted in gluten free, salads, winter | Tagged , , , , | 66 Responses
Vegetarian greek avocado sandwich

Simple Greek Avocado Sandwich

I am not much of a sandwich eater, are you? Sandwiches have a lot going for them in terms of easy preparation and portability, but I don’t generally get excited about them. I’d rather have a giant salad or open-faced toast. This sandwich, however, is something else. It’s all of my favorite things sandwiched between [...]

Also posted in entrées, recipes, vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 46 Responses
Arugula, carrot and chickpea salad with wheat berries

Arugula, Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Wheat Berries

Not long ago, while I was hunting for summer salad recipes for this tasty little round-up, I realized that I’ve posted a whole lot more salads than most other blogs. Hearty salads with grains or beans (or both, as is the case here) are terrific side dishes for family meals and easy potluck offerings. I’m [...]

Also posted in fall, recipes, salads | Tagged , , , , , | 53 Responses
simple kale and black bean burritos

Simple Kale and Black Bean Burritos

This week has been a doozy. I’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off, scrambling to get caught up with work before I jet off to New York City (New York City?!) for the next few days. By the time this post goes live tomorrow morning, I should be well on [...]

Also posted in entrées, fall, recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 53 Responses
carrot cake pancakes

Carrot Cake Pancakes

How do I love pancakes? Let me count the ways. I love pancakes, first and foremost, because they give me an excuse to eat cakes for breakfast. Or dinner. Secondly, nothing makes me giddy like the sight of a plate of pancakes, piled high. Leisurely mornings are celebration-worthy occurrences, are they not? They deserve pancakes. [...]

Also posted in breakfast, recipes | Tagged , | 54 Responses
raw kale salad with tahini dressing, carrots and avocado

Raw Kale Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing

Can I tell you what arrived from Amazon today? A box containing a tea pot, an electric toothbrush and not-so-cute sandals with arch support for walking the dog. Yes, I ordered all of these things for myself, and apparently, I am twenty-six going on seventy. If I continue at this rate, I’ll be plodding through [...]

Also posted in entrées, fall, gluten free, recipes, salads, vegan | Tagged , , | 71 Responses
strawberry, quinoa and chopped spinach salad

Strawberry, Quinoa and Chopped Spinach Salad

My second recipe in my Fresh Vegetarian column for Taste Magazine is up! I could go on about this strawberry and spinach salad (it’s delicious, try it) or tell you about my mishaps in the kitchen this week (there have been many), but I all I really want to say is this: thank you. Thank [...]

Also posted in gluten free, recipes, salads, summer | Tagged , , , , , , | 29 Responses
ribboned asparagus and quinoa salad

Ribboned Asparagus and Quinoa Salad

When the temperature hit a muggy ninety on Saturday, I declared that it is officially salad season in Oklahoma. Sure, it’s still spring, but soup weather ended last month and swimsuit weather is fast approaching (eeks!). Adrienne picked a delicious-sounding asparagus and white bean soup for this week’s Food Matters Project recipe, so I took [...]

Also posted in entrées, gluten free, recipes, salads | Tagged , , , , , | 35 Responses
avocado toast

Yeah Toast! An Ode to Avocado Toast

I’m not much of a standard sandwich eater, but I love toast. Not boring white bread toast spread with a pat of butter, mind you, but hearty whole wheat bread with substantial toppings. So after Melissa picked Mark Bittman’s whole wheat baguettes for this week’s Food Matters Project recipe, I decided to turn it into [...]

Also posted in entrées, recipes, side dishes, snacks, vegan | Tagged , , , , , , | 106 Responses
Thai green curry with tofu

Thai Green Curry

I’ve been thinking about the concept of time lately. I suspect that it falls outside of my comprehension, like the infinite nature of the universe, and how the dishes manage to pile up in my sink when I’m not looking. Time comes and it goes, sure, but it never seems to run at a constant [...]

Also posted in entrées, gluten free, recipes, soups and stews, vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 29 Responses
arugula pesto lemon whole wheat pizza

Pesto Pizza with Fresh Arugula and Parmesan

This weekend was an odd one, a study in contrasts between calm and chaos. A tornado came too close for comfort on Friday. My mom called to warn me that it was nearing and my friend Matt showed up as the sirens started going off a few minutes later. I barely had enough time to [...]

Also posted in entrées, fall, recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 56 Responses
buckwheat crepes

Buckwheat and Spelt Crepes

My first experience with crêpes was in high school. I took French back then, and joined the French Club for something to add to my college application. I even became the secretary of the French Club, meaning that I did, basically, rien. Nothing. It was the perfect role for my nerdy, lazy, 17-year-old self. Anyway, [...]

Also posted in breakfast, recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 28 Responses
stir-fried millet with egg and vegetables

Springtime Stir-Fried Millet

Can we get real for a minute? I have some confessions to make. Before we get started, though, I’d like to point out the absurdity of the above photo. It’s a bowl stacked on top of another bowl. Who uses two bowls when one clearly does the job?! Laura’s latest post really drove home how [...]

Also posted in entrées, gluten free, recipes | Tagged , , , | 92 Responses
pineapple cilantro serrano cocktail

Pineapple Cilantro Serrano Cocktail

Thanks to yesterday’s big news, I’m in quite a celebratory mood today. What better way to celebrate my Saveur nomination than with a cold pineapple cocktail! Clinks all around, friends, I still can’t believe it. This little number is not for the faint of heart; it’s bold, spicy, sweet and herbal all at once. The [...]

Also posted in cocktail, drinks, recipes | Tagged , , , | 35 Responses
baked asparagus frittata

Baked Asparagus Frittata

Good afternoon! I’m excited to announce a new collaboration with Chesapeake TASTE Magazine. At the beginning of each month, I’ll post an original, seasonal recipe on my new online column, called Fresh Vegetarian. This month I chose to create a springtime take on my basic baked frittata recipe. It’s as delicious as it is beautiful, [...]

Also posted in breakfast, entrées, gluten free, recipes | Tagged , , | 26 Responses