Tubers & Squash

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

I happen to have a potato loving family, which will be evident as your peruse this recipe collection. Possibly related to our Irish and German heritage we love all varieties of tubers and seasonal squash. Take a look at how I prepare these for my loved ones from oven roasted to soups.

Salt-Crusted Potatoes with Cilantro Mojo

By Lauren | May 3, 2019

I am super fortunate to live with two open-minded eaters. They not only put up with my kitchen experiments, they fully participate with suggestions and ideas (sometimes a few more than I am prepared for!).…

Veggieful Tacos

By Lauren | March 9, 2019

Yes, this is really another taco recipe – and just weeks after sharing one with pan-roasted Brussels sprouts. If I promise this is it for now, will you give it a try? You really won’t…

Vegan Borscht

By Lauren | November 24, 2018

So to be completely honest testing Borsch recipes was never quite on my radar, that is until I had a visitor from Kyiv. Who knew?  Now I am an official Borsch fan and no doubt…

Root Vegetable Soup

By Lauren | November 16, 2018

A bowl of this soup really could not be easier to make or more comforting to eat. What it takes, however, is a handful of good, quality vegetables and the willingness to peel and chop.…

Celeriac a boulangère

By Lauren | November 8, 2018

Embracing the seasons can get challenging as winter approaches.  To lend a hand, and keep you inspired I”ll be dedicating the weeks ahead to a few unsung cold weather veggie heroes. Today’s recipe features celeriac,…

A Simple Squash Stew

By Lauren | October 27, 2018

Just in time for Halloween is this take on Anna Jones’ six-ingredient squash stew. There happen to be just a few more than six ingredients but they are all items you’re likely to have on…

Avocado Cashew Cream with Zucchini Spirals

By Lauren | August 20, 2018

Yes, it IS another zucchini recipe. But honestly, I just could not help myself after experiencing a bowl of this deliciousness at Samsara in Cluj this past weekend. We can blame my obsessive nature on…

Vegan Zucchini Fritters

By Lauren | July 31, 2018

This is a handy recipe to have around when there happens to be a few assorted vegetables but not enough of anything to make a full meal. These fritters have become a family favorite for…

Creamy Lemon Zucchini Soup

By Lauren | July 23, 2018

It happens to be every gardener’s dilemma this time of year – what to do with all the zucchini? It’s impossible to have too many recipes for zucchini. Apparently it is an international problem as…

Spring Carrot Salad

By Lauren | April 6, 2018

Carrot salad has always been a weeknight standard in the Hubele salad rotation. It’s a quick prep when time is limited and because it only improves with an overnight in the fridge, it makes for…

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

By Lauren | January 19, 2018

We are having some unusually cold and icy days here in Austin, and I am pulling from the comfort food recipes I tucked away during the blasting heat of summer. This particular version of Shepherd’s…

Tea Lights

A Solstice Supper

By Lauren | December 15, 2017

Solstice is just around the corner, and I’ve put together a lovely spread you want to share with family or friends and mark the return to light in the weeks ahead. Since this year, the…