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It happened again. Another supper club left me with a plethora of goat cheese in my refrigerator. One would think that I would learn to stop overestimating by now, but I can’t help but always air on the side of safe rather than cheeseless. So I once again found myself staring at the ingredients in my kitchen, trying to come up with a meal to toss the rest of this tangy delicious fromage into. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Roasted Red Beets, Shallots, Goat Cheese & Toasted Pine Nuts” »

When my mom and I hand made quinoa ravioli a few weeks ago, I wanted to top it with something light to let the homemade flavors and textures shine. So, we decided to make a little sage, shallot and butter sauce. Unfortunately, not used to the electric stove that my mom has at home, I wound up burning the shallots a bit, but I still enjoyed the slightly crisp, delicious taste. The flavors screamed winter and I wanted to try making this sauce again when I returned home to 32 degree Brooklyn. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Sage Butter, Brussels Sprouts & Shallots” »

Recently, Bobbye, a Sprout & Pea reader asked me if I made my own quinoa pasta. Well, Bobbye, I never had but you inspired me to give it a go! I brought up the idea while I was home over Thanksgiving and my mom was equally excited about it so together we attempted to make some quinoa ravioli. It turns out all you need to make this protein packed pasta is some quinoa flour, arrowroot powder and eggs. We were skeptical about how easy the recipe sounded but if it turned out well, it would be an exciting solution to not being able to purchase quinoa ravioli or tortellini at the store. Continue reading “Homemade Quinoa Ravioli” »

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you Sprout & Pea followers. You inspire me to cook and create each day and frankly without you, Sprout & Pea just wouldn’t be as special. So thank you for all of your continued support and motivation! I’m excited to be heading home to visit my parents in Miami this Thanksgiving and there will be a big report on our meal to follow. In the meantime, I thought I would put together a little roundup of some dishes that will certainly hit the spot on Turkey Day. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with friends, family and a whole lotttta delicious food! Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving From Sprout & Pea!” »

When we’re not having fleeting days of summer weather, it certainly feels like fall has arrived, and I’m enjoying every minute of it. The cozy sweaters, the nights snuggled up with your loved ones enjoying a glass of wine, the dinner parties galor. The one thing that most signifies fall to me is food. That transition into holiday spices and warm meals is one that comforts me to no end. After making an improvisational stuffing with cardamom, orange zest, ginger and honey, I found myself days later still craving the taste and aroma of cardamom. Continue reading “Vegan & Gluten-Free Ginger Cupcakes With Cardamom Frosting” »

As we all can attest, the climate has reached extreme levels of unpredictability. So when you find yourself in a t-shirt on a 60 degree day in the middle of winter, you take the longer walk to work, enjoy the sunshine and go with it. It’s also a perfect excuse to enjoy a summer meal one last time before the real cold hits, and this past Monday I did just that. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Asparagus, Lemon & Goat Cheese” »