Lentil soup is comforting, simple, and easy to throw together with the bare minimum of ingredients. It’s my go-to when I want something hearty but healthy, when I feel like my body needs a reset from a spate of indulgent eating, or when I’m tasked with feeding vegetarian or vegan friends on a chilly day. This pared-down red lentil version is the one I make most often, and it never fails to please.
How would you like to wake up, walk into your kitchen, and feel happy to be there? It doesn’t matter if your kitchen is big or small, designer or DIY, these five little tasks, done the night before, are my secret to starting the day out right. I promise — they really make all the difference in my mood and cooking life!
4.3 / 5 Stars | 8 Reviews
by Natalie
“These super-easy, fruity watermelon frozen pops have just 4 ingredients, and are made in a blender. Pour into molds, freeze, and enjoy.”
Q: Does anyone have tips on how to deal with really awkward cabinet space?
I have four cabinets with odd, hard to access corners — so much space!
Once a marginalized subset of our food culture, vegetarian cuisine is now mainstream. There are a huge number of cookbooks and websites that focus on vegetarian and vegan cooking, and a lot of them are incredibly successful. I grew up in India where more than half the population is vegetarian, and so I was raised with a healthy appreciation for vegetarian cooking.
But then I married a pesco-vegetarian and am now raising a (picky) pure vegetarian child. I have come to need more resources for dinner, and to develop a more in-depth understanding of vegetarian cooking. Here are some of the cookbooks on which I’ve come to rely to feed my vegetarian family every day.
Curious about the inside secrets of culinary school but don’t have the resources to attend? Ariel Knutson, our own assistant editor, took one for the team and went to school for you (you’re welcome). Watch the video for her most important culinary school takeaways. Item number one: CONFIDENCE! Check out all her 10 Things I Learned in Culinary School and give yourself a competitive edge in the kitchen.
4.43 / 5 Stars | 6 Reviews
by Mrs Boss
“Green bean casserole takes on an Italian-inspired twist with the addition of onions caramelized in balsamic vinegar and a Parmesan cheese topping. Serve at Thanksgiving or for a special occasion.”