Healthy Recipes

I met Maria at the community garden, a place I’d reluctantly joined after my neighbor guilted me into taking over her plot. “Just three months,” … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in November, and I was staring into the open fridge like it held the secrets to the … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I’d RSVP’d yes, promised to bring a side dish, and then … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just toss the carrots in a bowl with the miso and butter instead of bothering with a separate … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cluttered office during tax season, listening to him describe exactly … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d remembered the morning of, but I’d convinced myself it was … Read more

The first time I made this maple brown butter sweet potato casserole, I was actually trying to make soup. I know, right? I had a … Read more

My brother asked why I couldn’t just toss everything in one bowl and call it done. I was mid-lecture about layering flavors, about toasting nuts … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a pretty uninspired Wednesday, and I had that specific, nagging craving for something warm, cheesy, and eggy—basically, the comfort-food equivalent … Read more

I was at the farmers’ market last fall, shivering in a light jacket I’d been too stubborn to swap for something warmer, when Maria from … Read more