Category Archive: Sides

Arrowroot Crepes with Blueberry Compote

I’ve been extra hungry recently, which has led to a some strong desires and fast creativity in the kitchen. And I’ve been making arrowroot crepes a lot because whatever you’re craving can go… Continue reading

Jackolantern Muffins

Because it’s Halloween!! And because #NoSugarNovember came a few days early for me this year… and I still wanted to bake something. It’s hard to find muffins that are actually sweetener-free! But I… Continue reading

Scallion Kefir Cheese

Like scallion cream cheese, but better for you (and tangier). They explain the whole process on grow forage cook ferment. All you do is make kefir, then pour it into cheese cloth, tie… Continue reading

Chickpea Flour Pumpkin Bread with Bacon Grease

I had a can of pumpkin burning a hole in my cabinet. And I had this bacon grease from a time when friends came over and made bacon and I saved the grease… Continue reading

Japanese Quick Pickled Cucumbers

The inspiration for this one was: 1) I was having folks over for dinner and every dish I had planned was (miraculously) regionally cohesive, but I needed an appetizer. 2) There’s this restaurant… Continue reading

“Creamy” Cauliflower Soup

Blender girl is right – this is totally easy and outsizedly delicious. Here’s all you do: – Sauté 2-3 minced garlic cloves with the white parts of 2 leeks (thinly sliced) in 2tbsp… Continue reading

Orange Almond Flour Chia Seed Muffins

  So good that I couldn’t not blog! I have now made them twice, which is a rare occurrence for me. They kind of taste like lemon poppyseed muffins – except they’re orange chia… Continue reading

Sweet Onion Cups with Sweet Potatoes and Matzah Pinenut Honey Crumble

  First of all, gluten-free matzah is way better than regular, which is not something you can say about much. Second – super funny that THIS is the recipe they have on the back… Continue reading

Sweet Corn Zucchini Mushroom Bake

    This was, according to dinner guests, “crack” – so delicious (probably because of all the butter and cheese…) and the sweet corn was definitely the star so don’t skip that! Another recipe… Continue reading

Amaranth Quinoa “Risotto” with Sautéed Mushrooms

  So, sounds fancy and delectable, but it wasn’t that great. Kind of just tasted like amaranth. Sorry friends-who-always-invite-us-over-and-make-us-delicious-food! If only we’d made you the Orange Roughy from last night…. But I think it… Continue reading