Rhubarb and Cod

Crispy Rice Bowl with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw

January 9, 2024 2 Comments

January is bleak. I don’t know about you, but for me, this month is not about starting over. This is a month of survival. The light is returning, sure. But it hasn’t returned. Nine times out of ten it’s wet and cold outside. And you get the added confidence booster of wearing an egg-shaped parka whenever you leave the house. How can my best self possibly turn up in these conditions? So with that in mind, I bring you this low-maintenance but deeply satisfying Crispy Rice Bowl with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw and a Fried Egg. Because at the end of a long January day, all you need is an easy win and a hot meal and this is both.

Soups & Stews, Vegetarian

Creamy Kale Lentil Soup with Pickled Fennel

January 4, 2024 2 Comments

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Happy New Year! This is my first post of 2024 and naturally, it is a vegetable-heavy soup with a plant-based protein. I’m aware of how predictable this recipe is. Just call me “basic” and be done with it. But despite all evidence to the contrary, this Creamy Kale Lentil Soup is not part of a larger scheme to eat healthier. While it’s true this vibrant green pick-me-up delivers an entire head of kale and an entire bulb of fennel in a velvety smooth slurp-able format, it is also true that I made it because I was craving it.

Breads & Rolls, Brunch

Buttery Croissant Loaf with Goat Cheese and Fruit

December 29, 2023 No Comments

Buttery Croissant Loaf with Goat Cheese and Fresh Fruit

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Today’s Buttery Croissant Loaf is a study in compromise. Don’t worry, the taste is in no way detracted from or altered because the dough is not the problem. I can make croissant dough without many tears or frustrations. But forming a croissant into that perfect croissant shape? Well, let’s just say that’s a work in progress. This loaf sidesteps the shaping issue and delivers all the flaky, butteriness of the classic croissant in a sliceable and toastable format. And if you’re hosting a New Year’s brunch, you really can’t ask for a better centerpiece. So let’s dive right in!

Pasta, Vegetarian

Pumpkin Bocconcini Agnolotti with Brown Chili Butter

December 21, 2023 No Comments

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I’m going to level with you, these Pumpkin Bocconcini Agnolotti are a straight-up project. I submit them as a meatless holiday feast option with one simple caveat: you must make them only for your nearest and dearest. This is not a meal you make for a crowd and it is not something you make for people you want to impress. Stuffed pasta does not respond well to pressure. But if you’re having a few pals by for Christmas Eve or hosting your immediate family for an intimate holiday dinner, these divine little pillows are the perfect special dinner option. After all, nothing says “I love you” like hand-formed pasta. Particularly stuffed hand-formed pasta. So let’s get into it!