lunch

Aug 191 min read

watermelon gazpacho salsa

Scoop it with tortilla chips, spoon it over fish, or slurp it straight as a gazpacho—perhaps directly from the bowl.

May 242 min read

clean-out-the-crisper eggs

Sure, you can make plain eggs with salt and pepper. Or you can make crunchy soy gochujang eggs with cool cucumber yogurt sauce.

Feb 82 min read

spaghetti squash with bacon, cheese, beans, and greens

This meal is so filling and nourishing, yet delightfully low-maintenance.

Feb 52 min read

how to eat more kale

Don't wait until the perfect recipe presents itself. Just grab a bunch, get it prepped, and start throwing it into your rotation.

Dec 13, 20232 min read

cheesy cabbage quesadilla with dill pickle sauce

If you’re keen to swap your default lunch with something cheesy, crunchy, and toasty, may I recommend?

Nov 19, 20231 min read

parsley garlic sauce to punch up every meal

Once you discover the versatility of this sauce, it won't be in your fridge for long.

Sep 10, 20231 min read

buffalo cauliflower & quinoa bowl

This grain bowl has crunch and kick, thanks to thinly sliced vegetables and a semi-homemade dressing.

Jul 31, 20232 min read

toasted cheddar & hash brown egg taco w/ sweet and spicy chimichurri

When you need to zap your bored noon tastebuds and remind them lunch can be drippy and salty and dirty-delicious, make this taco.

Jun 28, 20232 min read

grilled chicken pasta salad with tahini balsamic vinaigrette

It starts on the grill, ends in the bowl, and dazzles with an ensemble cast of summer's best.

Jun 14, 20232 min read

tofu and sweet potato grain bowls with wilted greens and crunchy slaw

This highly scarfable grain bowl is a panoply of flavor and texture, all brought together under a tangy cilantro-yogurt dressing.

May 29, 20233 min read

three(ish) ingredient tacos

On any given night, you've probably got the fillings for a delicious taco. All you need are corn tortillas and a hit of inspiration.

Apr 1, 20233 min read

three-ingredient soups (black bean, squash, potato, and tomato)

If you're short on time or you just have a few pantry staples on hand, these soups DELIVER.

Apr 30, 20222 min read

coconut curry vegetable lentil soup

I'm calling this a springtime soup, whether you're enjoying actual spring weather or, like us Northerners, the blustery tail end of winter.

Jan 29, 20223 min read

cookbook challenge: cacio e pepe featuring hetty mckinnon's hand-pulled pasta

Handmade pasta may sound like a special-occasion dinner, but who's to say we can't lunch on cacio e pepe and wine in the midday light?

Sep 24, 20212 min read

cooking cheesy bean toast in a tiny house kitchen

A recent trip to Lake City, Minnesota, found me cooking in the teeny kitchen of a tiny house, and it was cozy AF.

Sep 7, 20203 min read

honey wheat bread

This soft, chewy, honey-sweetened loaf will transform your lunchtime sandwiches and fill your kitchen with fresh bread smells.

Jul 23, 20202 min read

broccoli slaw with greek yogurt + walnuts

It's the slaw days of summer, so grab your biggest bowls and pack them with all things cool and crunchy.

May 1, 20202 min read

pizza roll-ups

The pizza roll-up: a small but delicious rebellion against life's current limitations.

Apr 17, 20202 min read

tomato + onion + kale frittata

Who's got eggs? You need eight of them to make this hot rustic egg cake, also known as a frittata.

Mar 21, 20202 min read

white cheddar, arugula & caramelized onion quiche

If you're hanging around with some eggs in the fridge and no plans for them, this is a low-stakes way to make something hearteningly basic.