BUDDHA’S HAND CITRON & ROSEMARY INFUSED SALT.

Three things: The de-stressing magic of mindless crafting, the evolutionary process of renaming a kitchen fail an experiment, and, last but not least, the intoxicating scent of Buddha’s hand citron. First, let us touch upon the soothing genius of the…
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CITRUS & SAGE ROASTED BEETS WITH GOAT’S MILK YOGURT.

NEWS! Hi loves. Today marks the beginning of a twice-monthly recipe column I’ll be writing exclusively for the fabulous new lifestyle site SONIMA, called INTUITIVE EATING. Each column will explore a recipe for a particular feeling, season, imbalance, or mood.…
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KALE & ROASTED KABOCHA SALAD WITH TAHINI & FETA.

I cannot stop eating this salad. It’s fortifying. It’s nourishing. It’s creamy. It’s dense. It’s flavorful. It’s bright. It’s sweet. It’s savory. Is there anything this salad is not? It may very well be the holy grail of fall and winter salads.
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Balsamic-Roasted Tomato, Basil, & Pine Nut Crostini.

These cozy toasts are succulent, juicy, savory, and light. I whipped ‘em up for Refinery29’s holiday appetizer feature last week, but they’re on heavy rotation throughout the year. Oven roasting the tomatoes at high heat with whispers of olive oil and…
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH DAHL WITH CILANTRO RAITA.

Mush is totally underrated, in my humble opinion. Sometimes, I just want a bowl of warm, mushy nourishment. This red lentil dahl is the height of mushy nourishment: Lentils are deeply fiber rich, and deliver a mighty dose of plant protein. Paired…
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FENNEL SEEDED CHALLAH WITH SPICED APPLE BUTTER.

My friend Suzanne is basically Martha Stewart. She hosts gorgeous dinner parties in her lovely fig- and plumeria tree lined courtyard, evenings filled with the sweetness of climbing vines and the whisper of a small fountain. The woman owns both…
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ROASTED KABOCHA FENNEL SOUP.

This soup is a primer for autumn nights: Earthy, rich on the palate, warming, and deeply comforting. It’s also a prelude to a confession: I rarely use pumpkin for my seasonal cooking. The trouble is, kabocha squash is everything pumpkin…
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