A few months ago I wrote a post about roasting bell peppers, and explained how learning a few basic cooking techniques is so helpful for improvising in the kitchen and getting creative with recipes. There are so many easy cooking staples that pack a ton of flavor that I want to share with you, and today I’m…
Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, + Caramelized Onion Pasta or Quinoa
This roasted eggplant, tomato, and caramelized onion sauce epitomizes everything I love in a meal – it’s unfussy, so delicious, seasonal, and it’s good for you! I love serving this recipe as a pasta dish, but I’ve also made it with quinoa a number of times, as I’ve explained how to do below, and it…
Almond Meal Cake with Lemon Mascarpone Whipped Cream + Strawberries
Strawberries have always been one of my favorite fruits – they are so sweet, bright, and juicy in the summer. This almond meal cake topped with lemon mascarpone whipped cream and juicy strawberries is the perfect end-of-summer homage to this tasty berry! The almond meal and whole wheat flour in this cake impart such a hearty…
Heirloom Tomato + Burrata Bruschetta
It has been SO HOT in LA recently, and even I don’t want to spend too much time in a hot kitchen, so I’ve been throwing lots of no-cook meals together. This bruschetta is a great (practically no-cook) summer appetizer for a group, or a meal for two very hungry people – juicy heirloom tomatoes…
Summer Arugula + Fig Salad
There is something so nostalgic and calming about warm summer nights. They remind me of spending evenings with my family out in our backyard gathered around a table full of food fresh off the grill, platters of bright and juicy garden tomatoes, and freshly picked herbs. This arugula and fig salad reminds me of the kinds of…