Tag Archives: cilantro

Coconut Quinoa and Kale with Tropical Pesto

Coconut Quinoa and Kale with Tropical Pesto + Notes on Belize

I’ve been south of the U.S. border twice now. The first time was in college, with my family, the summer after my grandmother passed away. We flew to Mexico in an attempt to leave behind the heavy sadness in the air at home. It kind of worked, as the only times I felt peace and [...]

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Sweet Corn Salad Wraps recipe

Sweet Corn Salad Wraps

Over the weekend, I indulged in a grand idea. I decided to set up a new work station, which would solve all my problems and turn me into a Super Productive Individual. I recently inherited a vintage leather armchair from my parents, you see. It’s a serious chair, in a regal shade of blue with [...]

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Baked falafel salad with tahini dill dressing by Cookie and Kate

Crispy Baked Falafel

Overworked and underpaid. That sums up my feelings on life at the moment. I’ve been working myself ragged lately, neglecting my friends and spending far too much of the day on my computer. Want proof? Friday night, I stayed in and stayed up late finishing up work for my real job. I finally passed out [...]

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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 [...]

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chipotle glazed squash with cilantro lime rice & refried black beans

Chipotle-Glazed Delicata Squash

Welcome to the first recipe for The Food Matters Project! Sarah and I have worked hard to make this project happen and I’m so glad we’ve finally begun. Sarah picked a gorgeous recipe to start us off—it’s vibrant, vegetarian, and strikes just the right balance between spicy and sweet—all of my favorite recipe elements in [...]

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