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ch-ch-ch-chia pizza by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan I’ve had a jar of chia seeds in my cupboard for a while now. I bought them knowing they’re a great plant-based source of omega 3′s, but I didn’t really have ... Read on »

pumpkin spice muffins by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan Vegan With a Vengeance was one of the first vegan cookbooks I got after making the switch, and The Best Pumpkin Muffins recipe quickly became one of my favorites. Is ... Read on »

autumn breakfasts by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan This is just a quick post to say eat a good breakfast on chilly fall mornings. Make some oatmeal, drizzle on some maple syrup, and sprinkle some granola on top for c ... Read on »

zucchini fritters and lemon garlic aioli by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan I mentioned a while back that when I was in Boston, I had an incredible dinner at a restaurant called Oleana . It was an epic meal, one that lasted for hours as I rec ... Read on »

maple-glazed pear galette by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan In the movie Waitress , the main character names her pies after whatever life events inspire her to bake them. There’s “I Hate My Husband Pie,” “Falling in Love Choco ... Read on »

raw beet ravioli by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan The CSA has provided some gorgeous beets this summer. Generally, I simply served them roasted, but on one particularly hot day, I thought I’d experiment by trying t ... Read on »

for the love of toast by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan The art of toast. I seem to have perfected it. What? You’ve never really considered toast to be something worthy of elevation to an art form? Well, when you eat it as ... Read on »

How I Spent My Summer by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan I know, I know. It’s been a long time. Much has happened, and nothing has changed. Well, that’s not true. I have a new kitchen—a new kitchen with ample counter spac ... Read on »

grilled pizza. oh. yeah. by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan I was a little nervous going into this experiment, especially since we had to improvise with the crust recipe… But grilled pizza is amazing! The crust was nice and c ... Read on »

kale spanakopita by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan The new season of Weeds has started, which means biweekly dinners at the home of L&K, who have a ginormous TV on which to follow a suburban mom’s hilarious misadventu ... Read on »

csa stir-fry by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan I made a simple stir-fry for dinner tonight, incorporating several CSA ingredients—bok choy, peas, and cilantro. There’s nothing fancy to share here, just some boiled ... Read on »

csa week four by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan This week’s CSA bounty includes head lettuce, mixed salad greens, spinach, arugula, chard, kale, bok choy, broccoli, radishes, snap peas, parsley, and chives. Yum! A ... Read on »

red lentil dal & sesame garlic kale by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan This CSA has been such a blessing. I’m really enjoying spending time in the kitchen again, preparing actual food. I don’t write much about my personal life on this l ... Read on »

carrot dill soup by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan Did I mention that this week’s CSA came with an enormous bunch of dill? Even after Flossie and split it in half and I gave some to my neighbor, I still had an abund ... Read on »

cannellini, kale, red pepper tart with pine nuts by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan Yesterday morning I biked down to the farmers’ market and hauled back this week’s CSA box, which included green garlic, leeks, kale, spinach, mixed braising greens, ... Read on »

backyard yoga by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan You know those people who totally just shine? My friend Natalie is one of those people: she has a light in her eyes and an overall vibrancy that’s contagious. I gu ... Read on »

move over, tofutti cuties! by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan Holy YUM. That’s all I have to say about that. Best. Vegan. Ice cream treat. Ever. Hello, summer! Read on »

the garden by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan In addition to enjoying the benefits of belonging to a CSA, I’m growing some of my own food this summer. So far I’ve planted a variety of heirloom tomatoes, bell pepp ... Read on »

lentils, taters, asparagus, and chard by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan More CSA inspired cooking! There was another bunch of asparagus in this week’s box of vegetables. For this meal, I also commandeered the gigantic leek and a bunch ... Read on »

easy coconut curry by Jen B. Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegan One of the first dishes I learned to cook when I went vegan was a basic Thai curry. This is an easy go-to meal if you’re in a hurry (or just feeling lazy, like I wa ... Read on »

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