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A serving of cold silken tofu with sauce and toppings broken up with a spoon

Japanese Cold Silken Tofu Recipe

Cold, Japanese-style silken tofu is a perfect simple starter recipe. This dish is inspired from the Japanese recipe “Hiyayakko“. It takes no effort to prepare, and it is super satisfying to eat. A creamy, cold block of silken tofu served with a delicious umami sauce […]

The pickled dandelion buds are arranged in a bowl. There are dandelion leaves and flowers decorated around.

Dandelion Capers

Dandelions grow in so many places, so chances are you’ll know this hardy plant with beautiful yellow flowers. When I learned that the plant is edible, I was curious about how to use it in the kitchen. All parts of the dandelion — the leaves, roots, and […]

Dandelion salad ready served on two plates on wooden underground.

Dandelion Salad

I loved to spot the first dandelion flowers. They bring such a striking, intense yellow to the spring. Unfortunately, they are often unloved and degraded as weeds. This is not fair! This recipe is to spread respect for this plant because people don’t know how much value the dandelion […]

A blue ceramic bowl with creamy yogurt tahini dip on a stone plate

Simple Yogurt Tahini Dip

A perfect dip doesn’t need to be complicated. This simple yogurt tahini dip is the perfect example. This dip only requires four ingredients and is super delicious. It makes a perfect addition for falafel wraps, as a condiment for salads, or with potatoes. You can […]

Hot pickling brine is being poured into the glass jars

Pickled Cauliflower Recipe

Pickled cauliflower is a seriously underrated pickle. It is crunchy and tastes fantastic. Also, it is super simple and quick to make. The pickled cauliflower keeps forever in the fridge, and it is an easy hack to introduce lots of flavor to your dishes. No […]

Wild garlic bread sliced on a wooden board, with wild garlic leaves around it

Easy Wild Garlic Bread

This tear & share wild garlic bread is one of my favorite spring snacks. It is super effortless to make and bursts with a garlicky spring flavor. It is a simple seasonal twist on garlic bread, using wild garlic instead. With wild garlic being in […]

A plate of radicchio salad, beautifully garnished with feta cheese, basil and pumpkin seed oil.

Radicchio Salad with Blood Orange

This radicchio salad with blood orange is a fantastic winter and spring salad. This salad has intense and bold flavors ready to kick the winter blues out! The fruitiness and sweetness of the blood orange paired with the bitterness of is an experience. With some […]

Vegan potatoes au gratin right from the oven

Simple Vegan Potatoes au Gratin

This simple vegan potatoes au gratin recipe is the ultimate comfort food during the cold seasons. It is creamy, only features a few ingredients, and it won’t get boring to eat. This dish is perfect for holiday dinners. My family and I have had potatoes […]

Jar with sliced radish with hot brine being poured in to it

Quick Pickled Radish Recipe

Another delicious pickle you may not find on supermarket shelves is pickled radish. Its texture, flavor, and beautiful color make it a perfect candidate for pickling. Making pickled radishes is easy and quickly done. This condiment can be used in a variety of dishes. Whether […]

A jar of cranberry jam with cranberries tossed around it

Easy Cranberry Jam Recipe

This cranberry jam recipe is as easy and uncomplicated as it gets. You only need three ingredients, no special equipment, and it is super quick to make. And: This no-fuss cranberry jam tastes delicious. It is not too sweet and has a tasty, deep flavor […]

Vegan beet cream cheese in green ceramic with cashews and beets around it

Vegan Beet Cream Cheese

This delicious vegan beet cream cheese is a simple recipe that works perfectly as a flavorful dip, sauce, or toppings for a variety of dishes. You can snack it with chips, put it on salads, or have it with bread. This vegan beet cheese has […]

Two beautifully garnished miso glazed eggplant servings on grey plates

Miso Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku)

This miso glazed eggplant is super easy and quick to make, and it bursts with delicious umami flavor. Also, it is just so deliciously creamy. The sweet and sour taste of a simple miso glaze infuses the eggplant. Scooping out the flavorful flesh while nice […]

Two beautlful white and green plates with three slices of garnished miso glazed tofu each

Miso Glazed Tofu (Tofu Dengaku) 

Are you bored of plain tofu? This miso glaze transforms your tofu into an umami-loaded, irresistible dish. The tofu soaks in all that delicious glaze, loading it with delicious salty, spicy, rich umami flavor. After a quick sear, the tofu develops a deliciously crispy and […]