This watermelon salad with lime zest and juice, fresh mint, and crumbled briny feta is one of my favorite dishes to throw together during warmer months. It’s a no-cook recipe, which is perfect for those hot summer days when I can’t be bothered to turn on the oven. This dish is great to serve at…
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Almond Meal Cake with Whipped Mascarpone + Figs
Figs are in the peak of their season right now and there are so many delicious ways to enjoy them – a great addition to cheeseboards, drizzled with honey, wrapped in prosciutto and roasted, or simply straight from the market. I love to top this almond meal cake with whipped mascarpone with tiger stripe or…
Grilled Veggie Salad with Chermoula
Full disclosure: this grilled veggie salad with chermoula is a goop.com original recipe, and it is so delicious that I have to share it with you! I’ve spent my culinary school externship in the test kitchen at goop.com for the past several months and it’s been a dream come true – it involves recipe testing, development, writing, food…
Peach, Heirloom Tomato, + Burrata Panzanella Salad
Summer is upon us – queue the backyard dinner parties, nights of grilling, and beach picnics! I look forward to summer produce every year, and peaches in particular are one of my absolute favorites. Delicious in savory and sweet dishes alike – perfectly ripe peaches are the quintessential summer ingredient, which is why SquareMealRoundTable and I…
Grilled Corn with Cilantro, Lime, + Feta
The warm weather has been rolling in in California, which means gorgeous spring and summer produce is all over the farmer’s market. Fresh and bright produce is always a welcome change after cooler months with braises, soups, and all kinds of roasted things. Every Wednesday morning, I take some time to walk to the Santa…
Summer Heirloom Tomato + Peach Caprese with Grilled Bread
Labor Day weekend is coming up which means the end of Summer is just around the corner! How did that go by so quickly? As the end of Summer quickly approaches I’m taking every opportunity to use all the delicious produce that is still in season and at it’s peak flavor. Queue the heirloom tomatoes,…
Summer Blackberry + Thyme Chia Jam
One of my biggest sources of inspiration when testing out new recipe ideas is the seasons. During the Fall and Winter I just want to be cozied up on my couch with a bowl of homemade roasted vegetable soup, while Spring and Summer send me rushing outdoors for ripe berries and tomatoes at the farmer’s…
Creamy Zucchini Noodles with Basil Pesto + Roasted Tomatoes
Zucchini noodles are a great example of a healthy tweak on a comfort food classic that truly lightens up the dish, and still packs a ton of flavor. Trust me, pasta is my ultimate comfort food! This recipe for zucchini noodles with my homemade basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, and goat cheese is light, comforting, creamy…
Basil Pesto
Growing up my family always grew herbs in our garden depending on what was in season, and every year I looked forward to picking fresh basil when the weather warmed up. When I visit home my parents still send me back to LA with a bag of freshly picked basil to bring back for cooking projects, which is…
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…