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Creamy Pumpkin Sage Rotini & Banza Chickpea Pasta Review
Happy Halloween everyone! Can you even believe it? This year has blown by at warp speed. Well, I don't know about you, but I’ve welcomed...
Melissa Martin
Oct 30, 20143 min read
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Quinoa, Black Bean & Soyrizo Stuffed Peppers
Well, September arrived & so did summer! It has been quite hot here in San Diego & there is no sign of relief in the forecast. Unlike...
Melissa Martin
Sep 11, 20142 min read
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Quinoa Kitchari
Ahhhh, kitchari! Since beginning seasonal ayurvedic cleanses, kitchari, a.k.a. “Comfort in a Bowl,” has become a staple in my diet. Why...
Melissa Martin
Jul 26, 20142 min read
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Spring Clean Kitchari with Zucchini, Baby Turnips, & Tatsoi
Hey there! It’s been a while. I mentioned last week that I would be taking a bit of a break to focus on packing & preparing for my move....
Melissa Martin
Apr 3, 20143 min read
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New Year’s Eve Paella
A few years ago I decided to start my own “New Year’s Day Tradition” - a Champagne & Paella Party. This year I had a change of plans &...
Melissa Martin
Dec 31, 20123 min read
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Recipe Review: Festive Chickpea Tart
This was a dish that was supposed to be served Christmas morning, but it didn’t happen, as there was not enough time. So we opted for...
Melissa Martin
Dec 25, 20122 min read
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Rustic Beet Tart with Cashew Ricotta, Orange Zest, Walnuts & Basil
It’s a shame to admit that I've had a lack of inspiration in the kitchen lately. I think I’m in a bit of a food rut. My CSA shares have...
Melissa Martin
Nov 27, 20124 min read
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Eggplant with Harvest Grains, Basil, & Pine Nuts
Do you ever find yourself asking the question “What Would Martha Do?” You know which Martha I’m talking about. Love her or leave her she...
Melissa Martin
Aug 20, 20122 min read
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Roasted Summer Vegetable Tacos
I’ve been in a taco-making mood this summer. Raw tacos for my Grandpa’s birthday, soy chorizo tacos in Cayucos, a tasty “build-your-own...
Melissa Martin
Aug 17, 20123 min read
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Mediterranean Orzo Stuffed Peppers
I’ve been really excited to share this recipe with you! It turned out wonderfully beyond my expectations. Bell peppers, or “capsicum” as...
Melissa Martin
Aug 9, 20124 min read
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Spinach & Squash Blossom Quesadilla
As the summer squash crops are beginning to appear at the farmers’ market, so are their delicate blooms. I’ve always been intrigued by...
Melissa Martin
May 22, 20122 min read
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Recipe Review: Raw Taco Fiesta
Well…here they are! My very own Cinco de Mayo “Raw Taco Fiesta” thanks to the recipes on My New Roots. I was dog-sitting for my neighbor...
Melissa Martin
May 6, 20122 min read
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Mini Tofu Sliders
Thank you for the overwhelmingly awesome response to my Mango Butter, Mustard & Champagne Glazed Tofu! I think that was my most popular...
Melissa Martin
Apr 21, 20122 min read
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Lentil & Rice Cabbage Rolls
Oh, glorious cabbage. I’ll spare the complaining, as I promised I would. As much as I may roll my eyes at the sight of it, the relentless...
Melissa Martin
Apr 19, 20122 min read
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Recipe Review: Lemony Asparagus Risotto
While I sit down to compose this post about one of my favorite veggies of the season - asparagus, I was enjoying another favorite spring...
Melissa Martin
Apr 13, 20123 min read
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Orzo Pasta with Broccoli Pesto & Fresh English Peas
Spring has sprung! You can feel it in the air, smell it in the blooming flowers, & see it at the markets & in the CSA boxes arriving with...
Melissa Martin
Apr 8, 20123 min read
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Mango Butter, Mustard, & Champagne Glazed Tofu
Inspiration. It waxes & wanes. Sometimes I’m full of it, other times I struggle, searching high & low for it. Then sometimes it arrives...
Melissa Martin
Apr 7, 20123 min read
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Shells & Cheese with Arugula Pesto
Don’t even get me started on how amazing this little “experiment” turned out & I am so excited to share it! This oddly fantastic...
Melissa Martin
Jan 30, 20124 min read
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Linguine with Romanesco Cauliflower, Green Olives, & Almonds
Recently The Kitchn posted 8 Indulgent Vegan Pasta Dishes. Hooray, right? Who doesn’t love a nice bowl of comforting pasta? Especially...
Melissa Martin
Dec 30, 20112 min read
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Butternut Squash & Soyrizo Tostadas
My favorite way to spend a Sunday? Playing in the kitchen. Today’s project: Butternut Squash & Soyriso Tostadas … The inspiration came...
Melissa Martin
Dec 19, 20112 min read
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