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Nov 26, 20243 min read
tofu bowl with roasted squash and maple dijon brussels sprouts
Celebrate harvest season with a bowl of autumn's finest flavors.

Nov 10, 20243 min read
one-pan butternut squash risotto with parmesan sage crisps
Consider this an ode to late fall: a time of bare trees, long evenings, and standing at a warm stove, stirring broth into rice.

Oct 1, 20243 min read
tofu & sweet potato grain bowl (revisited)
For months I’ve been refining the choreography for my weekly tofu grain bowl, and it's time to share my process.


Jul 4, 20242 min read
grilled red pepper pasta
This summertime pasta is lightly sweet and carbon-kissed from freshly charred bell peppers.

Feb 17, 20242 min read
buffalo chicken tacos with crunchy slaw and cara cara orange salad
A satisfying pairing of hot, buttery, and indulgent with cool, clean, and refreshing.

Feb 8, 20242 min read
spaghetti squash with bacon, cheese, beans, and greens
This meal is so filling and nourishing, yet delightfully low-maintenance.


Feb 5, 20242 min read
how to eat more kale
Don't wait until the perfect recipe presents itself. Just grab a bunch, get it prepped, and start throwing it into your rotation.


Oct 16, 20232 min read
tuna pantry pasta
This light yet indulgent dish evokes fine dining on the Mediterranean coast, and it all starts with a packet of tuna.


Sep 13, 20232 min read
yellow squash, pea, and basil pesto pasta
Late summer, early fall...if only we could bottle it. At the very least, we can drop it into a bowl, cover it in cheese, and slurp it up.


Sep 10, 20231 min read
buffalo cauliflower & quinoa bowl
This grain bowl has crunch and kick, thanks to thinly sliced vegetables and a semi-homemade dressing.


Sep 4, 20232 min read
garden tomatoes and eggs over pasta (rustic eggs in purgatory)
Don't know what to do with all your garden tomatoes? This Italian peasant dish is a great opportunity to have fun with what you have.


Jun 28, 20232 min read
grilled chicken pasta salad with tahini balsamic vinaigrette
It starts on the grill, ends in the bowl, and dazzles with an ensemble cast of summer's best.


Jun 14, 20232 min read
tofu and sweet potato grain bowls with wilted greens and crunchy slaw
This highly scarfable grain bowl is a panoply of flavor and texture, all brought together under a tangy cilantro-yogurt dressing.

May 29, 20233 min read
three(ish) ingredient tacos
On any given night, you've probably got the fillings for a delicious taco. All you need are corn tortillas and a hit of inspiration.

Apr 1, 20233 min read
three-ingredient soups (black bean, squash, potato, and tomato)
If you're short on time or you just have a few pantry staples on hand, these soups DELIVER.


Aug 27, 20225 min read
amy thielen's cracker-crust pizza, but make it gluten-free
Because I have celiac disease and I'm about to get real pissy about it.


Apr 30, 20222 min read
coconut curry vegetable lentil soup
I'm calling this a springtime soup, whether you're enjoying actual spring weather or, like us Northerners, the blustery tail end of winter.


Jan 29, 20223 min read
cookbook challenge: cacio e pepe featuring hetty mckinnon's hand-pulled pasta
Handmade pasta may sound like a special-occasion dinner, but who's to say we can't lunch on cacio e pepe and wine in the midday light?


Sep 24, 20212 min read
cooking cheesy bean toast in a tiny house kitchen
A recent trip to Lake City, Minnesota, found me cooking in the teeny kitchen of a tiny house, and it was cozy AF.


Feb 27, 20213 min read
baked lemon ricotta pasta with roasted delicata squash
Get out your heavy casserole dishes, because cozy season isn't quite over yet.
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