07.24.2013
I stand over the sink rinsing a bunch of kale before separating the stems from the leaves. With each tear a comforting “crunch” resounds and then the familiar jingle of Charlie’s collar as he trots into the kitchen, stops at my feet and looks up at me expectantly. I hand him the kale stalk I […]
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07.09.2013
Ughhhh I am sorry I haven’t posted in a few weeks. It’s been a roller coaster with the high point being a trip to Mexico to see a couple of extremely lovely and loving people get married by a Shaman on the beach. The low point was getting some really upsetting news about David’s mother, […]
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05.05.2013
This pizza combines a few of my favorite things: kale and cannellini beans. I wish I could take credit for this delicious pizza but I cannot. The credit goes to Robin Asbell and her cookbook Big Vegan. It is a weighty tome of a cookbook with 350 recipes that run the gamut from Appetizers to […]
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04.22.2013
Another effortless adaptation of the Kale, Brussel Sprout and Broccolini Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing. All I did here was add soba noodles inspired by Sprouted Kitchens Kale + Slivered Brussels Sprout Soba Noodles. I tried the soy based dressing in that recipe but I preferred the Creamy Tahini Dressing I used on the salad and rice bowl […]
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This dish looks very similar to the Kale, Brussel Sprout and Broccolini Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing because it is. Inspired by the Kale Rice Bowl from 101 Cookbooks I sautéed the salad in a bit of sesame oil and added brown rice. The warming of the grain and the slightly softened vegetables carries the bright […]
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04.18.2013
We have Cookie and Kate to thank for this delicious Raw Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad with Tahini Maple Dressing. I adapted it only slightly by adding broccolini, topping it with toasted sesame seeds in addition to the almonds and leaving out the parmesan. I also doubled this recipe so that I could use it to make other delicious […]
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04.16.2013
I adapted this recipe from Donna Hay’s Modern Classics Book 1, a commonsense contemporary cookbook in which she updates timeless classics and establishes some new ones. Her recipes are simple, with few ingredients, all satisfying the effortlessly healthy criteria.
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04.04.2013
I always have 5 things in my pantry. A can of cannellini beans, a can of chopped or whole tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic and chili flakes. With these 5 ingredients I usually make a big bowl of pasta topped with a creamy, spicy tomato sauce. It is what Pao and I usually make when we […]
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02.11.2013
I made this salad this weekend for David, Ashleigh and Thibault and it knocked all of our socks off! Really it blew us away. It was different and fresh. The cumin dressing was really tasty and it inspired me to start making more of my own dressings! Heidi Swanson works some real magic on 101 […]
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02.06.2013
This is another one of my go to salads. I am filling up on its deliciousness as I write this post. In each bite the crunch of the pepper and cabbage is followed by creamy notes of avocado and cannellini bean. A salty, olive-y punch concludes the perfect bite. Easy, delicious and healthy. I hope […]
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