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Cauliflower "shawarma" bowls with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, quinoa, and garlic tahini sauce.

Cauliflower "shawarma" bowls with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, quinoa, and garlic tahini sauce.

Cauliflower "Shawarma" Bowls

Plus a garlic tahini sauce that absolutely slaps.

taspencer

May 33 min read

One-pan cannellini beans with asparagus, peas, and parmesan

One-pan cannellini beans with asparagus, peas, and parmesan

One-Pan Cannellini Beans with Asparagus, Peas, and Parmesan

Spring comfort at at its finest.

taspencer

May 33 min read

Chili crisp carbonara topped with bacon and scallions on a plate.

Chili crisp carbonara topped with bacon and scallions on a plate.

Chili Crisp Carbonara

Even nonna will love it.

taspencer

Apr 183 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

Mar 294 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

Oven-fried cauliflower wings drizzled with Korean BBQ sauce.

Oven-fried cauliflower wings drizzled with Korean BBQ sauce.

Korean BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Double the sauce—you'll be glad you did.

taspencer

Feb 84 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

Slow-roasted sweet potatoes topped with maple tahini butter and sesame seeds.

Slow-roasted sweet potatoes topped with maple tahini butter and sesame seeds.

Slow-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Tahini Butter

Yes, a sweet potato can be dinner.

taspencer

Jan 43 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

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

Ratatouille with chickpeas topped with basil in a pan.

Ratatouille with chickpeas topped with basil in a pan.

Chickpea Ratatouille

Noun: summer comfort food.

taspencer

Aug 10, 20253 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

Zucchini parmesan topped with parmesan and basil in a white casserole dish

Zucchini parmesan topped with parmesan and basil in a white casserole dish

Baked Zucchini Parmesan

Eggplant will be jealous.

taspencer

Jun 29, 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

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