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 ...
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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 ...
Warm and Creamy Skillet Spinach Dip
By the time you read this I’ll be in California. I’ve bounced back and forth between Los Angeles and Chicago for the past five years and it looks like I might ...
Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil & Thyme (Instant Pot Option!)
Growing up, mashed potatoes were a very important part of Thanksgiving dinner. In my mind, they were the main event (I wasn’t into turkey, even back then). My ...
Creamy Cucumber Dill Crostini
Before I stopped eating dairy I had a love affair with cheese. Unfortunately, cheese didn’t love me back. My body hasn’t been able to handle dairy products for ...
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 ...
Spicy Curry Hummus (Instant Pot)
The creamiest, dreamiest hummus you’ll ever make will come out of your instant pot. While this recipe uses the traditional garbanzo bean, the rich curry flavors ...
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 ...
Spicy Harissa Grilled Corn
I have recently discovered another perk of living in southern California: it’s always grilling season. Granted, this will probably feel a lot more exciting in ...
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 ...
