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 ...
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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 ...
Fall Panzanella Salad
As I mentioned in our roundup of mind-blowing vegan pasta recipes, I am a total carb queen. When you’re vegan, it’s so easy to rely on brown rice, quinoa, or ...
Kale Salad with Golden Turmeric Dressing
A few weeks back, I spent a blissful Sunday in a little beach town on Lake Michigan. The weather was perfect – sunny skies, warm sand, gentle waves. I finished ...
Crunchy Thai Salad (Cookbook Sneak Peek!)
In case you haven’t heard, we have a cookbook! Well, almost. Frugal Vegan will officially be available on June 20th from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, ...
