A rebellion against the notion that clean cooking results in a loss of flavor
BREAKFAST SALADS + SOUPS SIDES + SNACKS MAINS DESSERTS SMOOTHIES + DRINKS COOKING WITH KIDS
Saffron Braised Short Ribs
A hearty, savory recipe featuring luscious saffron - delicious for a weekend dinner...
These short ribs are delicious served alongside roasted potatoes, polenta, or asparagus.
If you’re not super comfortable in the kitchen, meals like this can come across as intimidating to make. That's precisely why I like to show the making of them. I'll walk you through the process in hopes you'll see they are pretty straight forward. It's just a matter of following simple steps.
Super Chopped Salad with Black Sesame Mint Dressing
With my recent focus on saffron, I find myself incorporating pistachios alongside the little golden threads and it’s put me on a bit of a pistachio kick.
They serve as the savory bite in this salad made with a bunch of super chopped, refreshing veggies topped with a bright, minty vinaigrette that comes together using an ingredient I feature throughout my new book… black sesame seeds. More on them later. In the meantime, I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever enjoyed a salad more!
Japanese Sweet Potato, Shiitake & Caper Pancakes
Bringing together a few of my favorite ingredients to make these savory pancakes. Mineral-rich shiitake mushrooms bring the irresistible umami. Japanese sweet potatoes boost the nutritional value, add subtle sweetness, and hold everything together. And capers add a needed briny bite.
Delicious for pretty much any meal… just serve them with a poached egg in the morning, sliced avocado for lunch or alongside a hearty roast for dinner.
Note: I use stemmed shiitakes for this recipe, but like the save the stems to add a little umami to broths and soups.
Roasted Broccolini with Blue Honey Ricotta & Hazelnuts
Taking blue spirulina a savory direction again by brightening up some broccolini with a beautiful blue ricotta… a super fun, unexpected side dish to grace your table this Easter, but easy enough to serve with a weeknight meal.
Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Panna cotta may seem fancy, but when it comes down to it, it’s basically milk jello—in this instance, a matcha latte in gelatinized form.
Matcha Rose Panna Cotta
Panna cotta may seem fancy, but when it comes down to it, it’s basically milk jello—in this instance, a matcha latte in gelatinized form.
Roasted Winter Vegetables with Matcha Tahini Dressing
Roasted vegetables don’t necessarily seem exciting at first glance, but let me tell you that this matcha and tahini based dressing is knock-your-socks-off delicious.
Drizzled on top of winter root vegetables and some cauliflower, this side dish is hearty enough for a small plant based meal and excellent served alongside roasted chicken or salmon.
Ginger Matcha Hummus
I'm taking matcha a savory direction with a little app. As I've been doing a lot these days, I figured it was fitting to add flavor with a bit of grated ginger-it turned out delicious.
I like to serve this with with veggies, but it's also delicious spread on a sandwich or in a wrap.
Matcha Almond Cake
If you know me, you know I love my daily matcha… and I occasionally (often) pride myself on playing the role of matcha evangelist, converting friends to my matcha ways. I’m going to be rolling out a few ways I like to use this magical powder that differ from my usual latte concoctions.
This sweet cake uses almond to balance out the matcha flavor making it delicious for both breakfast and dessert.