This is the time of year we load up on fava beans. At the market they arrive in puffy bright green pods, stacked high in crates. Preparing them is a labor of love, in part because most of the time you need to first remove the beans from their pods, then slip them from their … Read more
There was a point a couple years back when the algorithm decided I needed to know about cottage cheese wraps. They looked so tasty! They were everywhere! They seemed to be a breeze to make! You pool a quick-blended mixture of cottage cheese and eggs onto a rimmed sheet pan and bake until golden on … Read more
On every front, these spicy chickpea pasta bowls have a lot going on. I keep notebooks of everything I cook worth remembering. And this is a page I keep turning back to. Here’s how it goes. While you’re waiting for a big pot of pasta to come to a boil, puree a quick, intensely flavorful … Read more
On the high-fiber recipe front, someone really poked the bear in the last year or so. As a culture, we seemed to have reached peak protein-maxxing, and people are starting to remember that fiber is key too. The good news is that many of my favorite ingredients to cook with also happen to be some … Read more
As many of you know, I love baking with whole grain flours. The added flavor and depth you achieve when pushing beyond all-purpose flour is endlessly exciting to explore. I’ve been working my way through a bag of whole grain rye flour over the past couple of weeks and wanted to share a recipe for … Read more
This is something I threw together on a whim and it was so tasty and easy (with peak summertime vibes!) that I decided to snap a few photos before sitting down to eat so I could share the recipe here. It was one of those meals built from whatever happened to be within arm’s reach. … Read more
We always had a carton or bag of oats in our pantry growing up and it never went to waste. Oats can contribute to good eating throughout the day – beyond a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast – and that’s what I’m excited to highlight on this page. This is a collection of my favorite … Read more
If you’re looking for the perfect side situation for all your summer meals, this green bean salad with peaches could be it. Plenty of caramelized onions, peach chunks, and toasted nuts make this salad seem a bit decadent. And then the heat of a serrano chile pepper along with a drizzle of strong oregano-garlic oil … Read more