Tofu & Fried Egg Pho with Crispy Onions & Furikake

Not sure if you’ve noticed, but it’s almost April. Can I get a WTF? (Thanks.) Seriously, when did that happen? Where did March go? Or February for that matter? Weren’t we just polishing off Spritz sugar cookies from the holidays a couple of weeks ago? Oh, just me then? They freeze well… As much as I typically love the coming of spring, I’ve got to admit I’m a little sad to part ways with winter this year. First of all, we didn’t really see much of it. A little rain here, some flurries there. We tried our darndest to make … Read More

Vegan Curried Tofu & Chickpea Salad

A few weeks ago Emily and I were standing around in the sun panting stretching post-run and taking a moment to postulate our diets. “I’m thinking of cutting out fish,” Em said. “Going real vegetarian for a while.” “Ohhhhkay,” I began. “And does this have anything to do with watching Vegucated and hearing that girl talk about the fishies guts exploding as they’re pulled from the sea?” It’s not like we don’t know these things happen, but sometimes it takes a marathon of, like, 17 food culture documentaries for it to sink in. “Well, sort of,” she said, gamely. (She rolls with … Read More

Chickenless Udon Noodle Soup (with Butternut Squash)

I was really ready to headline this post with something as rad Leave the chicken in the coop and the noodles in the soup! but I have a confession to make. This soup isn’t entirely chickenless. There’s, gulp, stock. I know, I’m a sham. I’m so sorry. If you veggie folk leave and never come back, I’ll understand. ‘Cept for I would so not understand. Please don’t leave. Just take a peeksie at the note below for a quickie vegetarian/vegan variation. All better? Good. Because I have another confession to make. I ah-door noodles. Maybe you recall my ramen rant? … Read More

Super Cinchy Crunchy Oven-Fried Ravioli

As I write this, we’re watching Donnie Darko on Netflix. Chris has never seen it, and I’m seeing it again for the first time in years. Like my favorite Trader Joe’s gouda, it’s gotten even better with age. And am I alone, or is there something warm and fuzzy about siblings playing siblings in the movies? I love it. These ravioli have nothing to do with Donnie Darko, but they would be an excellent lunch to share with an imaginary friend. Or a real friend, for that matter. In fact, my real friend Emily requested this recipe on the blog, … Read More