Salads

Bowls of various legumes (chickpeas, green peas, red lentils, canadian lentils, indian lentils, black lentils, green lentils; yellow peas, green mung beans) on wooden background
Herbed Pumpkin Seed Dressing

Herbed Pumpkin Seed Dressing

By Lauren | August 3, 2022

I’ve managed to keep a lovely herb garden alive this summer and absolutely delight in harvesting twice a week to make up a luscious dressing for salads. I eat a large raw salad daily, rotating…

All the Flavors Cabbage Salad

All the Flavors Cabbage Salad

By Lauren | July 15, 2022

Spicy, sweet, salty, you name it, this salad has it all. So cool and refreshing, it’s the perfect summer salad. This one was inspired by our soaring Texas temps and my day-long attempt not to…

Fall Slaw

By Lauren | September 18, 2021

These gorgeous purple cabbage heads called me by name at the Damariscotta Maine Coop.  Locally grown with sweet, crisp leaves they produced a crunchy slaw packed with texture and flavor that didn’t disappoint. The pomegranate…

a warming vegan porridge

A Warming Spiced Chia Porridge

By Lauren | February 24, 2021

When last week, during the fierce winter storms in Texas,  all I wanted to do was to warm my children and give them comfort there was an ocean between us. And as often my go-to,…

Spring Cabbage Rolls

Spring Cabbage Rolls with Lemon Shallot Glaze

By Lauren | February 10, 2021

The secret to easy cabbage rolls is, to begin with, a large loosely packed head of cabbage, the kind found at your local markets or organic coop. I so love the concept of cabbage rolls…

Caramelized Shallot Pasta

Caramelized Shallot Pasta

By Lauren | February 3, 2021

While I’m trying to fit in before lunch hikes and face meetings until 10 pm I’m on the prowl for quick to the table meals. This recipe will surely find a place in my new…

winter salad

A Winter Salad

By Lauren | January 27, 2021

Doesn’t this winter salad make you smile?  Every bite of this crunchy dish is full of vitality and joy, exactly what is needed during the long months of winter. You truly don’t need a recipe…

vegan cole slaw

Mindful Slaw

By Lauren | July 20, 2020

Chopping these gorgeous vegetables is a perfect opportunity to practice mindfulness in simple everyday kitchen tasks. Take your time and appreciate the gift of this present moment.     Ingredients Salad 1 large or 2 medium…

Schwäbischer Kartoffelsalat

By Lauren | July 15, 2020

Enjoy this refreshing potato salad from the Swabian region of Germany.  Be sure to plan ahead as it improves when the potatoes are given a few hours to absorb the simple dressing.  Ingredients 1 ½…

Creamy, Dreamy Vegan Dressings

By Lauren | May 24, 2019

The heat is here already in Texas. That means salads brimming with fresh local produce show up on our table every day. While a vinaigrette dressing is always delicious, there are times something rich and…

A Farmer’s Market Salad

By Lauren | March 16, 2019

When tender stems of baby broccoli, French breakfast radishes, and gorgeous Russian kale made their appearance last week at the Farmer’s Market, I saw the makings of a perfect spring salad. A big thank you…

Spirit Fire Salad Dressing

By Lauren | May 12, 2018

More often than not it’s the amazing dressing that has you or your guests reaching for another serving of salad. Having a stash of go to recipes brings ease to salad prep, making a plant…