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Homemade sesame-ginger vinaigrette in a mason jar

Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette

Curried chickpea breakfast hash

Breakfast All Day: Curried Chickpea Hash with 7-Minute Eggs

Breakfast All Day

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Creamy Edamame-Arugula Dip

Two plates of buckwheat kasha with mushrooms and onions on a black wooden table

From the Motherland: Kasha with Caramelized Mushrooms and Onions

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Pasta with Beans and Mushrooms

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If you’ve got canned chickpeas and tomatoes in your pantry, you’re halfway to dinner (or brunch! Or whatever!) 👍🏼 This Curried Chickpea Hash relies on just a few pantry staples. Serve with soft-boiled eggs and toast, or a simple side salad.
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RECIPE: Drain + rinse one 14-oz can of chickpeas. Spread on a few layers of paper towels + pat dry. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chickpeas, 1 tsp curry powder, + salt + pepper to taste. Fry for 6 to 8 mins, tossing occasionally, until golden brown. Add 1 small sliced red onion + cook 3 mins more. Then add 2 minced garlic cloves + ½-inch knob fresh ginger (peeled and minced) + cook 30 secs more. Add one 14-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes + pinch of chili flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly with a lid + simmer for 10 mins. Garnish w/ cilantro. [serves 2]

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The temps have officially dropped, which means we can start using our ovens again! My baking plans this weekend consist of this Marble Banana Bread with Dark Chocolate and Almonds...
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You will need:
-very ripe bananas
-whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose)
-rolled oats
-sliced almonds
-raw or coconut sugar
-any non-dairy milk
-coconut oil
-vanilla extract
-dark chocolate chips
-cocoa powder
-flaxseed meal
Get the FULL RECIPE via my bio link 🍌🍫

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If you need a little inspo for cooking plant-based this holiday season, pick up a copy of the Compassionate Cuisine cookbook from @catskill_animal_sanctuary 📚 I had the honor of photographing this unique book last fall and can honestly say, everything we ate during the shoot was some of the most delicious food I’ve ever tasted 🤤 Learn to make this pecan-crusted Southern “cheese” ball, vegetables galore (my fave: blistered green beans with balsamic onions and shiitake ‘bacon’ ), Swedish “meatballs”, the most delicious dairy-free cheesecake, and so much more 💚 [order via my bio link]

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Greetings, Instagram 🖖 In case you noticed I’ve been MIA and were wondering what I was up to, the answer is: moving! 📦After weeks of exhaustive apartment-hunting, Rene and I finally chose a place, moved in last weekend, and spent pretty much all week unpacking. Although I’m still feeling those unsettling transitional-phase vibes, I am happy to be reunited with my cookbooks and prop closet, and excited to resume my regular work flow 🤗
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Today #ontheblog, I’m sharing one of my go-to dressing recipes. This Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette features some of my favorite Asian flavors (like tamari, rice vinegar + fresh ginger), is really easy to make, and perfect for meal prep 👌🏼
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As a vinaigrette, it’s great on salads - especially crunchy ones (like romaine, cabbage, carrots, and/or cucumbers). It’s also great tossed with noodles, or drizzled over a grain bowl. Lastly, it doubles as a stir-fry sauce! <div class="hrecipe jetpack-recipe" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Recipe"><div class="jetpack-recipe-content"></div></div>

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The quickest way to turn a can of beans into a meal? Make herby beans on toast!
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-Drain and rinse those babies in a colander
-Toss w/ olive oil, lemon juice, chopped herbs, a bit of minced garlic, salt + pepper
-Pile onto toast and enjoy! Bonus points if you char your bread in a cast-iron skillet 👌🏼
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📷 by @emilyhawkes_

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Mujadara is a classic Middle Eastern dish of cumin-scented rice and lentils with caramelized onions, raisins, pistachios, and garlicky yogurt 🍲 These ingredients may be humble, but together they create something mind-blowingly delicious. Find out for yourself - link in bio 😋

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It may be 78ºF in NYC today, but the winter holidays will be here before we know it! I’m getting ready to test some new recipes and would love to know what YOU need help with this holiday season 🍠 A fail-proof gravy recipe? A vegan main that’s not Tofurky? Vegetable sides? Let me know in the comments! ⤵️⤵️
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