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Egg sandwich with white cheddar cheese and pesto sitting on parchment paper.

Egg sandwich with white cheddar cheese and pesto sitting on parchment paper.

Cheesy Pesto Egg Sandwich

Dinner-worthy.

taspencer

4 days ago3 min read

Crispy chickpea caesar salad topped with crispy chickpeas, shaved parmesan, and black pepper.

Crispy chickpea caesar salad topped with crispy chickpeas, shaved parmesan, and black pepper.

Crispy Chickpea Caesar Salad

Fry, baby, fry.

taspencer

4 days ago4 min read

Italian grinder cabbage salad with pepperoni, salami, provolone, cherry tomatoes, peperoncini, and red onions in a white bowl.

Italian grinder cabbage salad with pepperoni, salami, provolone, cherry tomatoes, peperoncini, and red onions in a white bowl.

Italian Grinder Cabbage Salad

Who needs bread when you can have cabbage?

taspencer

Mar 153 min read

French onion white beans topped with gruyere and thyme in a pan.

French onion white beans topped with gruyere and thyme in a pan.

French Onion White Beans

Crusty bread not necessary, but HIGHLY encouraged.

taspencer

Mar 13 min read

Kimchi macaroni and cheese topped with scallions.

Kimchi macaroni and cheese topped with scallions.

Stove-Top Kimchi Mac & Cheese

Otherwise known as "kim-cheese."

taspencer

Feb 162 min read

Creamy White Bean and Mushroom Stroganoff

Creamy White Bean and Mushroom Stroganoff

Creamy White Bean and Mushroom Stroganoff

With a high-protein cottage cheese sauce.

taspencer

Jan 113 min read

Roasted carrots, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts drizzled with tahini sauce.

Roasted carrots, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts drizzled with tahini sauce.

Spiced Roasted Vegetables With Creamy Tahini

Warning: you may want to eat the whole sheet pan.

taspencer

Dec 30, 20253 min read

Chickpea and broccoli skillet topped with cheez-its and poppyseeds.

Chickpea and broccoli skillet topped with cheez-its and poppyseeds.

Cheez-It Chickpea and Broccoli Skillet

Let's raid the snack pantry.

taspencer

Dec 12, 20253 min read

Day-after-Thanksgiving crunch salad with kale, shredded brussels sprouts, celery, green bans, apples, pecans, cranberries, and fried onions on a plate.

Day-after-Thanksgiving crunch salad with kale, shredded brussels sprouts, celery, green bans, apples, pecans, cranberries, and fried onions on a plate.

Day-After-Thanksgiving Crunch Salad

Yes, those are fried onion croutons.

taspencer

Nov 30, 20253 min read

A spoonful of jalapeño popper white beans topped with crispy bacon and cheddar.

A spoonful of jalapeño popper white beans topped with crispy bacon and cheddar.

Jalapeño Popper White Bean Skillet

Weeknights will be poppin'!

taspencer

Nov 15, 20253 min read

One-pan hot honey chickpeas and greens topped with scallions

One-pan hot honey chickpeas and greens topped with scallions

One-Pan Hot Honey Chickpeas and Greens

Bringing the sweet and the spicy to weeknight dinners.

taspencer

Nov 2, 20253 min read

One-Pan Black Bean Sweet Potato Tostadas

One-Pan Black Bean Sweet Potato Tostadas

One-Pan Black Bean Sweet Potato Tostadas

It's a party on a . . . tostada shell?

taspencer

Oct 10, 20254 min read

Crispy Korean rice cakes tossed in sage brown butter with parmesan on top.

Crispy Korean rice cakes tossed in sage brown butter with parmesan on top.

Crispy Korean Rice Cakes with Sage Brown Butter

No styrofoam allowed.

taspencer

Sep 26, 20253 min read

Cheesy chickpea helper with elbow macaroni, chickpeas, and diced tomatoes, topped with black pepper and parsley.

Cheesy chickpea helper with elbow macaroni, chickpeas, and diced tomatoes, topped with black pepper and parsley.

One-Pan Cheesy Chickpea Helper

No box required.

taspencer

Sep 14, 20253 min read

Antipasto farro salad with arugula, salami, olives, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and fresh mozzarella in a white bowl.

Antipasto farro salad with arugula, salami, olives, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and fresh mozzarella in a white bowl.

Antipasto Farro Salad

Weekday lunch salvation has arrived.

taspencer

Aug 25, 20252 min read

Garlic bread panzanella salad with garlic bread croutons, red onions, and basil in a white bowl.

Garlic bread panzanella salad with garlic bread croutons, red onions, and basil in a white bowl.

Garlic Bread Panzanella

Raid that freezer aisle.

taspencer

Jul 27, 20252 min read

Creamy pesto butter beans topped with parmesan and basil in a pan.

Creamy pesto butter beans topped with parmesan and basil in a pan.

Creamy Pesto Butter Beans

Simple summer cooking.

taspencer

Jul 19, 20253 min read

Honey-miso grilled chicken thighs topped with scallions with rice on a plate.

Honey-miso grilled chicken thighs topped with scallions with rice on a plate.

Honey-Miso Grilled Chicken

Grilled and glazed.

taspencer

Jun 8, 20252 min read

Crispy chicken cutlet topped with hot honey, feta, and basil

Crispy chicken cutlet topped with hot honey, feta, and basil

Crispy Hot Honey Chicken with Feta and Basil

Coming in hot.

taspencer

May 17, 20253 min read

Crispy Potato Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

Crispy Potato Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

Crispy Potato Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

Any time, any day.

taspencer

May 4, 20253 min read

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