What have we missed?

A big recipe round-up, because it has been a minute!

Hello from South Carolina! Once again I’m in a friend’s guest room, because if I know one thing, it’s that I love a guest room. Sign me UP. Guest rooms are superior to hotel rooms which are superior to airbnbs, and I will happily die on that hill. I will fly to wherever you and your guest room are. Luckily where she is, there is a beach!

I’m with a group of friends running a half-marathon here this weekend (to clarify: I am not running, I am cooking), and I will fully admit that after my cookbook craziness finished, I really started prioritizing the friendships and people in my life. I think it was Carla Lalli Music who wrote in one of her cookbook acknowledgements something along the lines of “thank you to everyone for understanding why I didn’t text back for six months,” and that IS how it feels. I was happily OFF the grid, but now I’m happy back ON it. If that means my work is a little discombobulated, I apologize, because my brain has never been better.

And when I say disorganized work, I really just mean that all my recipes aren’t being uploaded at the same time on every platform, so the newsletter weekly round-up has been on an unintentional hiatus. But wow, it is time to bring it back! There are a lot of new recipes that we haven’t gotten to, including a few I’ve marked as my favorite of the season (so far!).

So with that, the “what did we miss” weekly round-up!

Baked Kale Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Honey Mustard & Green Apple - Consider this a “favorite of the season” recipe. There is something about roasted kale and Brussels sprouts together that just hits. Toasted hazelnuts, cheddar and green apples add a bit of interest, and throw in whatever quinoa + beans combination you like to make this a full meal.

Tomato Fennel Soup with Any Noodle - Two back-to-back “favorites of the season,” but this soup is insane. INSANE I TELL YOU. I had my sister and her husband staying with us for Thanksgiving week when I was testing this, and we happily devoured two batches in two days. It’s meant for your winter tomatoes, and I used Banza pasta in it, which surprisingly holds up very well.

Wilted Greens Egg Drop Soup - This was the soup I made when I first got back from Book Tour. I was depleted and needed something with protein, greens and ease built right in. I received a few notes to increase the broth ingredients, but that will depend on the age of your miso. So I suggest tasting as you go!

Sticky Toffee Pudding Overnight Oats - I think I like the cold version of these best. But as a certified date lover, I’ll use any excuse to add dates and baking spices into my breakfast.

Sour Cream & Caramelized Onion Galette - This galette is inspired by this handpie shop in Edinburgh. I wanted something that smells as amazing as their pies, but is simpler and vegetarian. Here the sour cream cooks down nearly the same way heavy cream does in a gratin - it gets all charred on the edges and nearly melts in with the onions. If you need an easy dinner party or potluck appetizer, this one is sure to impress (and is super easy to transport!).

Now, I am off to the beach. It’s a 50°F beach…but still! I am taking full advantage of my guest room privileges!!

I hope you’re having a lovely December. I hope some of these meals easily slot in between your holiday cooking. And as always, let me know what you’re craving/cooking in the comments. We love to yap.

Until next week,

Xoxo,

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