An exquisite vegan dish of chickpeas, delicata squash and kale stewed in gingery coconut milk.

My take on ochazuke, a savory Japanese breakfast.

Slow braised tomatoes and chard with sausage and poached eggs. Healthy comfort food.

Silky butternut squash and parnip soup embellished with pure maple syrup. Comfort and nourishment in a bowl.

Roasted red pepper and walnut dip. A healthy addition to your New Year’s festivities.

Endive Smoked Salmon Salad with Kale, Avocado and Pink Grapefruit. Pretty and delicious.

Chewy Fair Trade Chocolate Mint Cookies adapted from Cooks Illustrated. Perfect for holiday week snacking.

A hot toddy inspired by Amanda Hesser’s recipe on food52, plus a review of the food52 app, and more than 30 other last minute gift ideas

Cashew Brittle with bright (and spicy) Thai flavors. Amazing and addictive.

Fresh, healthy, and perfect for winter: savory grapefruit salad.

Spiced Pumpkin Granola makes a great holiday gift. The first in a DIY gifting series.

Repurpose your turkey into this healthy and tasty Thai soup; it can also be made with chicken, fish, or just veggies.

Red kuri squash replaces pumpkin in this wholesome pie…the crust and whipped cream are spiked with ginger for extra zing.

A fabulous soup exploding with Indian and Thai flavors. Adapted from Padma Lakshmi.

Greens plucked from my garden with local apples, walnuts, and a maple dressing.

Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Garlic from Melissa Clark’s new book Cook This Now.

Wholesome pumpkin cake with a thick maple glaze. Dairy-free.

A healthy, delicious vegetarian soup adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi. A guest post from from Happyolks.