I’m really yearning for summer over here. Can you tell? Nothing says summer to me like tomatoes, because that’s when they taste so juicy sweet I can eat them like an apple with a little salt. I didn’t go that far, but I was craving some fresh bruschetta. I whipped up this easy balsamic bruschetta…
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The Best Vegan Potato Salad
My husband tasted this potato salad and said “this was the best potato salad I’ve ever had”. Can you believe that? I almost fainted! So I’m basking in that praise and rolling with it (as seen by this recipe’s presumptuous title), because I think he’s right! It really was the best potato salad — and…
Slow Cooker Ratatouille
Ratatouille is like the ultimate summer harvest meal. It reminds me of France in June and that cute Disney movie, and is like health and vitality in a bowl. There is so much to love about ratatouille, which is why I wanted to find an easy way to make it during the busy and dark…
Summer Pasta Salad
I’ve been on a summer salad kick recently (see here, here, and here). Maybe it’s the dwindling days of the season that are inspiring me to eat all of the delicious foods traditionally associated with summer. It’s gotten a bit cooler in NYC this week and it feels like a bit of a relief, but…
Quinoa Edamame Salad
Don’t you love when food tastes super fresh? A cold summer salad full of citrus flavors and fresh vegetables and herbs is the perfect meal for a hot night or an afternoon picnic. This salad is super filling from the quinoa and edamame, and bursting full of flavor from marinating in a simple olive oil…
Zucchini Fries
Zucchini = summer to me. My parents’ garden would yield so many zucchinis every year, and sometimes they would be the size of my thigh. We had zucchini in and with everything for most summers of my life. I love the delicious watery fleshy flavor of a freshly picked one. Squash is so versatile, as…
Broccoli Salad
I’m adding this recipe to my list of favorite summer salads because this broccoli salad is amazing. You refrigerate it for at least an hour to make sure the dressing works its magic and infuses the sweet, sour, and salty flavors into the raw broccoli florets. And because it is served cold, it is so…
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash is an amazing vegetable. It’s nature’s way of telling us to play with our food and to eat less processed grains. The first time I made it, I couldn’t believe how fun it was! It feels like magic – I didn’t believe it was true until I saw it for myself. In addition…
Tomato Cucumber Salad with Sauteed Kale
I am loving meals full of veggies in this brutal heat. Who feels like turning on the oven when it is 95 degrees in New York City? Especially when you don’t have air conditioning and your kitchen is like a sauna? This heat wave has got me craving watery vegetables and cold salads. For dinner…
Stuffed Zucchini with Maple Carrots
I am a big fan of meals that are mostly vegetables. Since veggies are high in fiber and water content, they can be very filling. Also, it’s acceptable to eat LOTS of them because they are guilt-free. This stuffed zucchini is a perfect example of a high-veggie content dish. And it’s healthy, it’s roasted, it’s…
An Imperfect Vegan 