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March 30, 2017

Bean and Veggie Tamale Pie

In an effort to incorporate more meatless mains into our everyday, I’ve been seeking out recipes that are heavily plant-based and at the same time hearty and satisfying. This tamale pie, lightly adapted from Deborah Madison’s New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, is just that and is also fitting for these cool rainy first days of spring.

March 16, 2017

Pecorino Roasted Cauliflower with Farro and Crispy Pancetta

Cauliflower has been a long time point of difference between me and Ryan, but I finally won him over with this one. Golden roasted garlicky cauliflower, nutty farro, and salty pecorino with a scattering of crisp pancetta bits, fried parsley, and toasted pine nuts. He loved it just as much as I did. When the pecorino is sprinkled over the cauliflower during the last few minutes of roasting, don’t worry too much about keeping all of the cheese on the cauliflower. The inevitable portion that lands on the hot pan will begin to brown and crisp, and it’s one of the best parts as it’s swept in with the rest of the dish.

January 30, 2017

Puff Pastry Empanadas with Greens and Olives

Prioritizing time has never been a strength for me. I tend to categorize more than I should as a “priority” and find myself trying to cram as much into as little time as possible. I’m working on this. Yesterday at church, our pastor spoke on cultivating childlike wonder and named speed to be the enemy of wonder. So true. I know it’s not realistic to always be unhurried, present, and truly savoring every moment, but I’m trying. Sometimes this means saying “no” to more than I want to, but I’m learning that this is okay.