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The Mighty Chickpea
View recipe: The Mighty ChickpeaAs you will see from my last post, we are not vegetarians. However, like many health- and budget-conscious American families, we serve a number of meatless meals in our house. Sometimes this is the plan, but other times—like yesterday, for example—I forget to pull meat from the freezer, and there goes my dinner plan! It’s…
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Rustic Braised Lamb with Winter Veg
View recipe: Rustic Braised Lamb with Winter VegThis is not the prettiest dish I make. But oh my word, it might be the most delicious. And nothing—and I mean nothing—is more comforting on a cold winter evening when you are bone tired and it’s only Monday. It is also one of those great dishes that hangs out on the stove for a…
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Creamy Cauliflower Pasta with Cashews and Leeks
View recipe: Creamy Cauliflower Pasta with Cashews and LeeksRight now, our CSA is overflowing with gorgeous cauliflower, squash, leeks, and greens. Thursday night, I was craving mac and cheese, yet I was staring at a fridge full of fresh vegetables. I simply couldn’t, in good conscience, cook mac and cheese for dinner. I considered tossing some cauliflower into a classic mac and cheese…
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Classic Italian Wedding Soup
View recipe: Classic Italian Wedding SoupIt has been a very busy week and the cold is starting to set in. Both of those factors lead me to a really lovely, brothy soup this weekend. And Italian Wedding Soup has been on my mind ever since I picked up ground beef on my last Costco run. That beef has been sitting…
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Sticky Ginger Miso Chicken Drumsticks
View recipe: Sticky Ginger Miso Chicken DrumsticksChicken drumsticks are one of the work horses of weeknight dinners in our house. They’re economical, they’re a blank slate for flavors, they’re healthy, and they’re a fan favorite of two out of my three kids. (What can I say? I can’t always win.) Tuesday night, I paired them with ginger and miso to create…
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Tteokbokki Chicken Stew
View recipe: Tteokbokki Chicken StewI love Korean food, but because two of my daughters and I have celiac disease, we can’t easily eat it at restaurants. Because of this I have been teaching myself how to make Korean food at home. Of all the cuisines we cook, Korean is probably our family’s favorite—especially my daughters’. Because they love it…
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Saturday Morning Migas
View recipe: Saturday Morning MigasI first learned about migas back in college at Cafe Sienna, the fantastic Mexican breakfast spot that used to be on the University of Oregon campus. The combination of scrambled eggs, crispy tortilla chips, cheese, and spicy peppers was always my go-to order. Over the years, I’ve developed a few solid variations of this dish,…
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The Ramen Formula
View recipe: The Ramen FormulaI think of this as elevated weeknight ramen, and it’s a staple in our dinner rotation. The formula is always the same: good stock, ramen noodles, protein, green veggies, and toppings. This simple recipe is a lifesaver on busy nights and a great way to use up whatever’s hanging out in the fridge or my…
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Chicken and Dumplings
View recipe: Chicken and DumplingsWhere I live, it feels like it rains nine months out of the year, which means our dinner table often has soup—and more soup—for most of the year. One of our family’s favorite fall dinners is a big pot of chicken and dumplings. I love this comforting dish, but my kids absolutely adore it. Today,…
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CSA Shakshuka
View recipe: CSA ShakshukaWhen I get my CSA box, I like to lay all the beautiful produce out on the kitchen island. I love seeing the bounty in each box and like to take a moment to admire the colors and shapes. The ingredients vary each week, as do my moods and cravings. This week, the box was…














