Category Archives: Lunch

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

Up until this year, I had never really roasted a pumpkin. Sure, I’ve cooked butternut squash, delicata squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash… but those lovely orange pumpkins that start showing up in late September well through the winter? Nah. I … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Oatmeal French “Toast”

Alright, things are going to get a little weird. But good. Yeah, yeah – you aren’t surprised, I’m a weird girl, it’s okay. When it comes to leftovers, I am not entirely into eating the exact same meal again. I … Continue reading

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Sammich Ashland

A while back, I shared a recipe for olive oil poached albacore tuna, which was inspired by a local restaurant, Sammich. Two months after my post, I received an unexpected e-mail from one of the owners of Sammich, asking if … Continue reading

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Vegan Chicken and Herb Dumplings

When people ask me what genre of food I cook best, honestly, I don’t know what to tell them. I’d like to say that when it gets down to it, I enjoy cooking without hesitancy about flavor. I would love … Continue reading

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Creamy Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Leeks

Few things note the change in seasons like soup. Since I have weird-girl-brain sometimes, I need to convince myself that soup is a good meal plan. I don’t have any good reasons for my apprehensions, I will tell you right … Continue reading

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Creamy Jalapeño Mac & Cheese

Sometimes a girl reads about mac and cheese about thirty times in ten minutes, while browsing through her blogroll, then sees about ten other mac and cheese photographs over her instagram feed. Forty different mac and cheeses, mind you. The … Continue reading

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Roasted Poblano Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs

Numerous times, I’ve shared that I am not a morning person. I don’t know when this happened – but it’s true. I like a quiet start to my day. One where I can sleep long past the crack-of-dawn, then lay … Continue reading

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Crispy Tofu Tacos with Creamy Roasted Poblano Sauce and Grilled Cotija Cheese

There are days (weeks, really) I am certain that I could live on tacos. Soft tacos, crunchy tacos. Veggie-stuffed, beans + cheese only, fish… I’m certain that making tacos at home means that anything you desire can be made into … Continue reading

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Grilled Garlic Basil Shrimp Risotto

I don’t often cook a lot of shrimp, although I love to eat it. Mainly this is the recipe I resort to because I am making it for my mother in law. I decided to try something new recently. My husband’s … Continue reading

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Tomato Potato Tart

Having a good, flaky pastry crust in your recipe repertoire is a must. This is advice comes from the same girl who has made her fair share of crusts that shrink down from the all sides of the pan they’re … Continue reading

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