Roasted Golden Beet Salad

It’s a classic with a twist. This roasted golden beet salad has all of the flavors: earthy, sweet, tangy, creamy, bright, peppery, grassy.

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Ragú Bolognese

My recipe for ragú bolognese is rich and hearty but packed full of vegetables, and makes a huge pot so you can either make a hefty lasagna or freeze it in batches for quick dinners any night of the week.

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dinners | April 22, 2016 | By

Vegan Gyoza with Jade Green skins

Packed with aromatics and other umami-rich ingredients, and with their beautiful jade green exterior, these vegan-friendly gyoza are sure to be a winner at any table.

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Homemade Gyoza Skins

Just like almost anything else made from scratch, homemade gyoza skins are far superior to the store-bought version. They taste better, they’re easier to work with, and you know what they’re made from. And I teach you the easy way to make them right.

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basics, dinners, Japanese | April 4, 2016 | By

Homemade Gyoza

These dumplings are packed with flavor with a tender and chewy top and crispy bottom, just the way gyoza should be. I’m going to show you a few tricks I’ve learned to make them perfect every time.

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dinners, Japanese | March 31, 2016 | By

Homemade Pizza Sauce (basic homemade pizza series lesson:2)

Now that you know how to make the perfect pizza dough, it’s time to tackle the sauce. My homemade pizza sauce recipe is actually really simple and quick, but full of clean flavor and you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with bottled sauce.

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basics, dinners, easy, quick | March 23, 2016 | By

Homemade Pizza Dough (basic homemade pizza series: lesson 1)

If you love pizza (and who doesn’t, really), making it at home is an essential skill. And I’m here to teach you a fool-proof homemade pizza dough recipe and how to cook it to get that perfect, crispy, charred, blistered crust that’ll rival any pizza you’ve paid big bucks for. 

Homemade Pizza Dough

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basics, bread, dinners, vegetarian | March 19, 2016 | By

Black Beans and Soaked Brown Rice

These black beans and brown rice are both high in fiber and together make a complete protein and are completely vegan. Often beans and rice can be bland and boring, but these are anything but. And with an array of toppings (and a little bit of planning ahead), it’ll become your favorite week night, low budget, nutritious dinner.

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Malaysian Claypot Chicken Rice (without the claypot … or the chicken)

Malaysian claypot chicken rice is traditionally cooked in a claypot, as the name obviously suggests. But I’ve adapted it for a rice cooker and brown rice for a simple and nutritious turn-the-rice-cooker-on-and-walk-away dinner that you’ll keep coming back to. And I even have a vegan variation for you.

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Veggie-Packed Pad Thai

This Pad Thai is packed with lots of vegetables, has no refined sugar or artificial anything and comes together in under half an hour. It’ll go on your routine for a great quick, easy, fresh, and nutritious dinner.

Vegetable Pad Thai

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