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Hi! I’m Alex – writer, photographer, recipe developer, and chief vegetable cheerleader here at The New Baguette. My mission is to inspire you to cook more delicious, plant-centered meals at home. Learn more…

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LAST CHANCE to join me for Sunday Brunch ☕️ N

LAST CHANCE to join me for Sunday Brunch ☕️

No plans this weekend? Let's hang! We’ll kick off this virtual cooking class with a mimosa toast (*optional, but encouraged!), then cook my favorite brunch spread – a Veggie Tofu Scramble, Shiitake ‘Bacon’, and Garlicky Roasted Potatoes.

I'll walk you step-by-step through every recipe, and offer tips, tricks, and substitution ideas as we go along. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your cooking skills right alongside me in a fun and casual environment. Hope you can make it! 🥳 Tkts in bio link 🎟️

I’m THRILLED to introduce you to my new BRF (Bes

I’m THRILLED to introduce you to my new BRF (Best Recipe Forever… ugh forgive me - it’s the best I could do on short notice 🙈): the fudgiest, richest, most decadent [sugar-free!] date brownies. Adapted from a genius @detoxinista recipe, these guys are made with just Medjool dates, nut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, and flax. Zero refined sweeteners, flour, or dairy 💁🏻‍♀️

While searching for a sugar-free dessert I could make for Rene’s birthday (who quit sugar 1.5 years ago to help with his chronic headaches), I stumbled upon this beauty and was shocked that such a simple recipe could actually yield such a shockingly amazing brownie. LINK IN BIO 🥳

Need a kitchen project for the long weekend? Make

Need a kitchen project for the long weekend? Make apple butter 🍏 It’s a healthy, sugar-free alternative to jam - perfect on toast, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or just a spoon, really. All you need are some apples, some spices, and 40 minutes. Get the recipe below or tap the save icon for later 😋

-Core and cut 2 pounds of (unpeeled) apples into 1-inch chunks. Put in a medium pot with 1 cup water, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp nutmeg. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer with the lid ajar until the apples are saucy and broken down, and most of the liquid is evaporated, about 20 mins.

-Transfer to a food processor or Vitamix, and puree until smooth. Transfer back to the pot and cook over low heat, stirring frequently to keep the bottom from burning, until the mixture thickens a bit, takes on a darker color, and has a more concentrated apple flavor, about 15 mins more.

-Cool to room temp, transfer to an airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

NEW CLASS ALERT 🎉 In these COVID times, gettin

NEW CLASS ALERT 🎉

In these COVID times, getting brunch at a restaurant is either challenging or impossible. Let's bring the restaurant experience home and cook Sunday brunch together!

We’ll kick off the day with a mimosa toast (*optional, but encouraged 🥂) and then cook the perfect homemade brunch – a Veggie Tofu Scramble, Shiitake ‘Bacon’, Garlicky Roasted Potatoes + a simple Arugula Salad. The class will last about an hour and 20 minutes, all the ingredients will be plant-based (duh), and the menu will feed 2-4 people.

Looking forward to brunching with you! 🤗 LINK IN BIO for tkts

Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday, unsurprisingly)

Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday, unsurprisingly) is less than a week away 🎉

Like many of you, I have mixed feelings around this year's celebration. Although I'm incredibly grateful to live near most of my friends and family, and be able to see them for the holidays, it's tough to get into the festive spirit when everything in the world feels so uncertain; when we're all craving for things to "go back to normal" without knowing if/how/when they will.

On the bright side, this does remind us that life isn't ever really certain and we actually have control over very little - pandemic or not. But the things we can control are perhaps the most important: we're in charge of how we show up in the world; we can choose to see magic in the everyday; and we can prioritize nourishing ourselves and our loved ones.

(Hmm, have I been listening to too many self-help podcasts? Maybe 🤔)

Anyway, whether you're celebrating on Thursday with others or not, IRL or via Zoom, indulging in delicious, soul-satisfying food is NOT cancelled. I’ve rounded up 12 of my go-to festive recipes that are perfect for the big (or small) day. Check out that newsletter via my bio link 💌

Wrapping up Thanksgiving month here on TNB with an

Wrapping up Thanksgiving month here on TNB with another turkey-less main option: White Bean Cassoulet 🇫🇷👨🏻‍🎨 This French-inspired dish has creamy white beans, earthy roasted veg like carrots, ‘shrooms, and fennel, and a crunchy Panko top. Works both as a main for vegetarians, and as a side for meat-eaters. Hope you love it! 😘 LINK IN BIO

Yesterday I decided to wake up extra early, pack u

Yesterday I decided to wake up extra early, pack up my laptop, hop on the train, and go cowork - something I’ve done a grand total of once since March. I know it’s not the safest thing to do, given that I have everything I need to wfh, but honestly, I just needed to prove to myself that I was still capable of putting on pants and leaving the house in the morning… 🤷🏻‍♀️

Going back to this place I haven’t been to since The Before finally made me realize how much I miss real life. All these months I’ve been trying my best to be grateful and take life one day at a time, but dammit I cracked yesterday. It’s the little things - like reading on a crowded subway, drinking coffee from the communal pot (that SOMEONE ELSE [a kind angel?] BREWED!), and actually looking forward to getting home at night, instead of just spending all day there - that I got a flashback to and miss terribly.

I’ve been self-employed and working from home going on 4 years now, but I am not one of those “creatives” who’s perfectly content being at home all day (I know them, I envy them!). I need to get out there and participate in the world, and there are so many little moments I dream of experiencing again.

Here’s a snapshot of how the world looked when I went to grab lunch yesterday. And how are you holding up? What are you missing most these days?

Unpopular opinion: salads are the unsung heroes of

Unpopular opinion: salads are the unsung heroes of the holiday table. They may not be the thing you look forward to indulging in all year long, but they do add that much-needed contrast, brightness, and crunch to your otherwise beige-filled plate - and that’s just as important. Today on the blog, the ultimate T-giving salad that hits all the notes. It’s got peppery arugula, bitter radicchio, candy-sweet roasted delicata squash, tart apples, and crunchy walnuts 😋 LINK IN BIO

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