Purely Plate-Worthy
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Silas took one bite of these and asked what was in the filling three separate times. That’s usually how I know a recipe is a keeper. He’s not exactly the type to compliment his food out loud, so when he starts interrogating me mid-meal, I pay attention. These stuffed zucchini boats came out of a … Read more
I used to think wraps were a boring lunch box afterthought. Then I grilled the chicken myself, made the dressing from scratch, and realized I’d been eating sad, soggy versions my whole life. This one’s different. The chicken’s smoky and juicy. The dressing’s sharp and garlicky. And the whole thing gets wrapped up tight so … Read more
I burned my first rhubarb cake so badly the smoke alarm got involved. That was three years ago. This cake is the opposite of that disaster, and honestly, it might be the best thing I’ve pulled out of my oven all year. Rhubarb gets a bad reputation. People hear “tart” and they run. But once … Read more
I burned my first batch of butternut squash soup so badly that Silas asked if we were having “campfire soup” for dinner. That was three years ago. I’ve made this soup probably 80 times since then, and I finally cracked the version that comes out silky, sweet, and a little bit smoky every single time. … Read more
I made this cake for a dinner party once and completely forgot to mention it was no-bake. Someone asked what oven temp I used. I just smiled and changed the subject. That’s the thing about mango mousse cake. It looks like it took hours. It tastes like it took hours. And it takes about 25 … Read more
Silas doesn’t ask for dessert twice. That’s just not a thing that happens in our house. But the night I made this dark chocolate mousse cake, he finished his slice, sat there quiet for a second, and then slid his plate back across the counter toward me. “Is there more.” Not even a question. Just … Read more
I brought this cake to a dinner party once and someone asked which bakery I ordered it from. I just smiled and said “the one in my kitchen.” That’s the thing about this lemon mousse cake. It looks like it took a pastry degree to pull off, with that golden, torched meringue swirled on top … Read more
I used to think quinoa salads were a punishment disguised as a meal. Sad, bland, the kind of thing you eat because you should, not because you want to. Then I made this one wrong three times in a row before I got it right, and now I can’t stop making it. 🙃 Turns out … Read more
Silas is not a salad guy. 🥗 He’s the guy who eyes a bowl of greens like I’ve personally wronged him. So when I put this vegan chickpea salad in front of him last week and said nothing, I fully expected the usual polite three bites and a quiet trip to the fridge for something … Read more
I brought this to a potluck once and came home with an empty bowl and three people asking for the recipe. That’s kind of become the standard now. Every single time. There’s just something about chickpeas and pasta together that shouldn’t work as well as it does. But it does. Really well. This isn’t your … Read more