Sprout & Pea

Improvised meals with leftover ingredients in my refrigerator often wind up being the most fun to cook. I suppose it’s due to the element of surprise that comes from tossing ingredients together and hoping for the best. And when the dish comes out tasting delicious, it’s a rewarding reassurance that maybe I do know what I’m doing in the kitchen. So, with red chard leftover from my tacos, I rummaged through my kitchen and decided on a garlic and chard pasta. Continue reading “Red Chard & Garlic Quinoa Linguine” »

It’s always a treat to have my vegan friends join me for dinner because it presents an opportunity for me to get even more creative than usual in my kitchen. Of course there are a many quick, simple vegan dishes that I could have prepared when my friend came over last week, but the problem was that I was craving something warm, savory and creamy. I’m not a fan of fake cheese or meat so I was stumped for a moment. Then I came across quite possibly the most perfect solution- butter bean sage sauce. Continue reading “Quinoa Linguine With Vegan Butter Bean Sage Sauce” »

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” »

I’ve come across avocado pasta in my internet food scouring several times over the past few years and I’ve always been tempted to make it, but I’ve also always been a bit weary of the idea. Something about the thought of a warm avocado sauce left an uneasy feeling in my stomach, although as a lover of baked avocados and of guacamole, I’m not so sure why. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Avocado Sauce” »

I attempted red wine pasta once before and while the dish came out tasty, I found no trace of a red wine flavor when it hit my mouth. Last night, after an afternoon spent browsing for recipes, I decided that I wanted to try this again. I had also accidentally left half a bottle of Malbec open in my kitchen overnight, so I thought I would put it to good use and incorporate it into my meal. After reading many many red wine pasta recipes, I settled on creating my own.
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