Maybe it’s because green is my favorite color, or because I know eating greens is good for me, but I struggle to eat a dish without vegetation on it. I am known ...
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Couscous Salad with Kale, Sweet Potato and Pomegranate
The holidays have been over for a few weeks but I’m still reeling from all of the travel and overindulging. My fiancé (yes, I got engaged!) and I traveled home ...
Peach and Tomato Panzanella
Let’s get straight to the point. Peaches are one of the best, if not THE best, fruits of summer. I don’t know why it never occurred to me to fill my fruit bowl ...
Vegan Italian Chopped Salad
I think I’m about to resonate with a lot of Midwesterners: Portillo’s is the holy grail of fast casual dining. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, it was a ...
Banh Mi Bowl with Lemongrass Tofu
Have you ever visited a country and instantly fell in love? Yeah, that didn’t happen for me in Vietnam. We were scammed out of nearly our entire trip budget on ...
Summer Peach Salad with Pistachios
Is there anything better than biting into a ripe, juicy peach? I know I say this about every summer fruit and vegetable, but this time I really mean it. They’re ...
Olive and Artichoke Pasta Salad
Summer is here, which means my noodle cravings are on hold until further notice. When it’s hot outside all I want to eat is watermelon, cucumber, and other ...
Lentil and Wild Rice Salad with Summer Vegetables
The rain in Portland has (mostly) stopped and temperatures are on the rise. We have no less than three perfect months ahead of us, not quite summer, but we’ve ...
Curried Chickpea Avocado Salad
I have been looking forward to making this curried chickpea avocado salad all week. I usually don’t spend too much time on lunches, I am a lazy luncher. And I ...
Charred Brussels Sprout Salad with Miso Mustard Dressing
As I get ready to leave for Thailand, I’m reflecting on foods I missed the last time I was in Southeast Asia. Pasta was definitely up there, as were tacos. By ...