Meal Type

Spring Onion Socca

Carrot and Lentil Salad

If you’re like me and crave more raw, juicy vegetables and fruit as spring settles in, you might enjoy this sunny sala...

Favorite Plant-Based Holiday Recipes

Here comes the annual round-up of our favorite, plant-based holiday recipes. We’ve got you covered on mains and hearty...

Corn and Zucchini Bisque with Paprika Oil

This delicate, silky bisque is all about the intersection of summer and fall. Corn and zucchini are summer epitomized, y...

The Salad Sandwich

Beach sandwich season is finally here, and doesn’t everything taste better on the beach? Today’s recipe is a tribute...

Radish Salad with Cashew Sour Cream Dressing

Hi friends! Popping in today with this springy radish salad with a cashew sour cream dressing. When I was growing up in ...

Chocolate Raspberry Overnight Oats

I make a variation of these overnight oats all the time. I love that they come together super quickly, make for a great ...

Spicy Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

It’s still very much soup season over here. We’ve gotten more snow in the past month than we’ve had all winter, an...

Fennel and Lentil Soup with Gremolata

I love fennel, always, but especially during this time of year, when cravings for spring start coming on strong. Fennel�...

Beet Shepherd’s Pie with Balsamic, Lentils, and Mushrooms

This cozy vegan shepherd’s pie has some serious borscht vibes, thanks to the combination of beets, potatoes, and other...

Cabbage and Lemon Risotto

I find risotto to be incredibly fun to cook. I like to have something nice to sip by my side, some good music on, and al...

Baked Red Lentil & Vegetable Fritters with Maple Mustard Sauce

I made this recipe on a whim when cooking dinner about a month ago and shared the process on our IG stories. It seemed t...

Limey Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Delicata Squash

Hi friends! If you’re in need of one more super simple but stunning veggie dish for your holiday table, we’ve got yo...

Fried Potatoes with Mushrooms and Onions

This is the kind of food I crave when it feels like fall is really here to stay. Fried potatoes were a staple growing up...

Creamy Corn and Broccoli Soup

Warm soups have regained their appeal over the last couple of weeks, with the changed, silvery light, cooler mornings an...

Tomato and Garlic Roasted Potatoes

We have a recipe for lemon miso roasted potatoes that’s a huge crowd pleaser and very much worth the little bit of ext...

Marinated White Bean Salad

We have a marinated zucchini recipe in the blog archives that’s a favorite to which we keep coming back to every year,...

Roasted Berry Sorbet

Few desserts embody summer as well as a lush, fruity sorbet. This one is very straightforward in ingredients and prepara...

Gazpacho with Spicy Red Lentils

A thing I learned this year that I can’t believe I didn’t know before is that traditional Andalusian gazpacho recipe...

Summer Garden Pasta Salad

I put this salad together on a whim a few weeks ago following a craving, and we liked it so much that we’ve been makin...

Potato, Lentil, and Zucchini Salad

We make potato salads pretty much every week in the summer. To me, they are the perfect food – satisfying, packable fo...

Lemon-Dill White Bean & Potato Soup

Coming to you with a recipe that feels simultaneously springy and warming. Spring here in the Northeast has been on the ...

Versatile Fennel Salad

The first warm spring days always have me craving fresh, raw, crunchy produce that I tend to overlook when it’s cold o...

Brothy Beans & Greens Lunch

I pretty much always know what I’m having for lunch, especially right now, with this chilly spring weather and infrequ...

Simple Vegan Gnocchi

We’ve been making lots of gnocchi. The simplest kind, made of just three ingredients: potatoes, flour, salt. I’ve fo...

Sweet & Salty Nut Butter Oat Clusters

Hi! Hope you are doing well. Coming to you with a little pantry treat idea that we’ve been making non stop. We didn’...

Vegan Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’ve been thinking about making a sourdough starter and baking bread ever since I finally got a Dutch oven this summer...

Popcorn Broccoli

Maybe I’m crazy, but I think that anyone would love broccoli if they tried it this way. Plain roasted broccoli has alw...

Sesame Ginger Cabbage with Tofu and Shiitake

Cabbage is a pretty underrated vegetable I think. It was a total staple growing up in Russia, making its appearance in e...

Mushroom Bourguignon

This Mushroom Bourguignon is one of my favorite things to cook on a winter weekend. It’s so fun to put together (makes...

Homemade Freezer Bouillon, Two Ways

Here’s something fun that you can make to set yourself up for endless future wins in the kitchen. This freezer bouillo...

Mushroom Tempeh Stroganoff

I really love January. To me, this month has a bright and sparkling clean feel to it. And even though the start of a new...

Coconut Noodle Soup

Oh man is this the perfect recipe for getting back into the swing of things after the holidays! I think that we’re al...

One Pot Vegan Creamed Beans and Greens with Chili Oil

Every day, around 4pm, my husband and I start texting about dinner. If there aren’t any leftovers or a previously thou...

Vegan Miso Kale Scalloped Potatoes

Before we get into these delicious potatoes, we want to thank you for your support on our new desserts ebook! It truly m...

Holiday Veggie Roast with Oven Cranberry Sauce

This post was created in partnership with OXO. Today we’ve got a festive veggie roast recipe that’s ma...

Vegan Cauliflower and Leek Pie with Onion Crust

Way back in the day when I was first getting interested in vegetarian cooking, I came across Mollie Katzen’s recipe fo...

Peanut Butter & Pumpkin Caramel Bars

You’d think we were trying to check off as many October-inspired ingredients as possible with today’s recipe: pumpki...

Cozy Pantry Stew

Hello friends! We’re back from a little hiatus having to do with my wedding. I married my love of many years under the...

Favorite Tomato Recipes

Tomatoes are everywhere right now, every color and shape imaginable, and tasting like the most concentrated sunshine. Th...

Easy Chilled Beet Soup

This soup tastes like you’re eating the garden in the best possible way. In Russia, we call it svekolnik, but similar ...

The Simplest Chocolate-Banana Granola (Oil-Free!)

Think of this super minimal granola recipe as a great introduction to the vast and delicious world of homemade granola. ...

Summer Squash Caviar

Summer Squash Caviar is a lovely Russian vegetable side that offers the perfect way to utilize all the summer squash and...

Super Green Gazpacho

Stopping by with another refreshing recipe today. The weather’s been extra balmy lately, and somehow, icy cold smoothi...

Meal Plan Mini: Creamy Black Bean Bowls, Cauliflower Tacos, Raspberry Brownies

So happy to come out with another mini meal plan! This series is one of my absolute favorite things to work on. It defin...

Easy Rhubarb Mango Crisp

Keeping the rhubarb content coming these past few weeks. No regrets :) Crisps are the ultimate lazy desser...

Potato and Fennel Hash Skillet

This potato and fennel hash skillet meal makes for a very special breakfast/brunch, but it also works nicely as a wholes...

Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich

It seems like we come back every year with a bean salad idea similar to today’s buffalo chickpea variation (see this s...

Spring Vegetable and Quinoa Pot Pie

Spring has been super rainy for us (it’s been raining for almost a full week now!), with only a sprinkling of a few ni...

Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies

I consider these to be snacking brownies, rather than full-on dessert brownies. They’re vegan, gluten-free, flourless,...

General Tso’s Cauliflower from Healthier Together

Today we’re sharing a serious crowd pleaser of a recipe from Liz Moody’s beautiful new cookbook Healthier Together. ...

Asparagus Corn Chowder

We sent out this simple asparagus chowder recipe as a little bonus in our newsletter a few years ago. Since then, it’s...

Silky Sweet Potatoes with Cucumber Tahini Ranch, Green Veg and Chickpeas

Do you ever use your steamer? My $10 bamboo steamer is one of my favorite kitchen tools. I love how quick the steaming p...

Zucchini, Tempeh and Mushroom Bolognese

This might be our favorite recipe so far this year! We were craving bolognese, but were also mindful of the fact that it...

Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Chowder

We’re very ready for spring and all of its tender, green produce, but unfortunately it’s still very much soup weathe...

Golden Potato, Cabbage, and White Bean Stew – Abruzzo Inspired

We’re continuing with our series of Abruzzo-inspired, plant-based meals today (all our previous recipes are linked bel...

Less Waste: Broccoli Stem ‘Tartare’

It seems like a lot of people still see broccoli stems as scraps to be thrown away, but the truth is that broccoli is ...

Glazed Tempeh Steaks with Rosemary Mushroom Gravy

Hi friends! Checking in really quickly with a favorite dinner as of late. I think tempeh is one of those things that peo...

Candied Chocolate Dipped Citron + Video

Pasta e Ceci – The Coziest Pasta and Chickpea Soup from Abruzzo

We had the most transcendent experience eating this simple, Italian peasant soup during our retreat in Abruzzo this past...

Magic Moisturizer is Here! + Orange-Tahini Mousse

Happy 2019, friends! Hope you’ve been having an inspiring beginning to the year. Today we’re excited to announce tha...

Shortcut Apple Steel Cut Oats + A Day of Eating Video

Hi friends! Today we’re sharing a new video as part of a video series we are working on, where we’ll be going throug...

No-Recipe Winter Slaw with Dreamy Orange Tahini Dressing

This may or may not be news to you, but a really good slaw is easy to make when you’ve got the foundation of nicely s...

Poppyseed Dukkah-Stuffed Baked Apples with Coconut Caramel

Popping in really quickly today to share the recipe for this holiday table dessert contender – baked apples! These bab...

Golden Broth Rice Noodles + Favorite Natural Cold Remedies

It seems like everyone around has been sick with a cold recently, so we thought it our duty share another recipe involv...

Matcha Butter Balls + Changes

Hey friends! It’s been a little while. We took a break from posting, while we were in Italy hosting our first Abruzzo ...

Coconut-Ginger Eggplant Fried Rice

Our farmers market is painted with all the stunning violet and purple shades of eggplant right now. I have the hardes...

Nutty Chocolate Hormone-Balancing Bars from The Thirlby

Having wholesome, nourishing snacks around is my way of preparing for success. I’ve never been able to have three squa...

Salsa-Style Nectarine Panzanella from Cook Share Eat Vegan

Today we are sharing a super refreshing and summery recipe from the beautiful new cookbook Cook Share Eat Vegan by Aine...

Simple Mango Gazpacho

I’ve been on a raw food kick lately. I find that it’s what my body craves in the summer heat, and it always helps me...

Cold Almond Butter Noodles, Our Weeknight Go To

We lean on this meal at least once a week, especially in the summer. It’s dead simple to make, requires pantry staple...

Vegan Chickpea Nicoise Salad

We recently spent a week in Upstate New York. It was magical. Masha has been going there every summer for the past coupl...

Ciabotta – Easy Summer Vegetable Stew from Abruzzo

Today we are continuing with our Abruzzo recipe series, in which we share traditionally plant-based dishes from Abru...

Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Donuts with a Coconut Glaze

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. We’ve got a subtly red-white-and-blue treat for you...

Chipotle Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

All the credit for this mindblowingly delicious chipotle cauliflower burrito bowl idea goes to my man. He’s an omnivo...

Yellow Split Pea Chowder from Power Plates

Today we are cooking the creamiest, most perfect chowder from a new cookbook that we are completely in love with, called...

The Simplest Lentil Soup from Abruzzo

Today we are continuing with our Abruzzo recipe series, where we share traditionally plant-based dishes from Abruzzo, ...

Tofu Saag Paneer, Spring Style

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. Saag paneer was always my number one choice when orde...

Grain-Free Sweet & Savory Activated Walnut Granola

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. Since Mother’s Day is this weekend, we thought we wo...

Rhubarb Celli Ripieni – Old School Jam Cookies from Abruzzo

There are still a few spots left in our Abruzzo Forage and Cook Retreat in Italy this coming October! We thought we woul...

Super Decadent Vegan Chocolate Walnut Spread

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. There are a lot of healthful, chocolatey nut spread r...

Vegan Farro and Pea Cakes

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. Do you guys do spring cleaning? Stronger sun and longe...

Veggie Supreme Paella From Pretty Simple Cooking

So many beautiful, vegetarian and vegan cookbooks came out this spring, around the same time as ours. We are super ex...

Salted Caramel Banana Cream Tart from Alternative Baker

Before we get to this heavenly Banana Cream Tart, we’re going to squeeze in a quick word about our very first vegan/ve...

Our Favorite Weeknight Curry

Curry is such a great weeknight dinner solution. It’s a vibrant, one-pot dish, doesn’t take too long, packs a lot o...

Quick Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding w/ Adaptogenic Mushrooms

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. Pudding/mousse-like desserts are my favorite, and comi...

Chunky Monkey Cookies, Vegan and Gluten-Free

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. If chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies, and banana...

Bukhara Farro Pilaf from Simply Vibrant

Checking in today to share another step-by-step cooking video that we shot of one of our favorite recipes from Simply V...

Less Waste: Oven-Baked Broccoli Stem Latkes

If you haven’t yet read the self-care interview we posted this past Sunday, check it out for some serious inspiration....

Strawberry Coconut Candies

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. Sorry we didn’t post these guys for you before Valen...

Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake from Simply Vibrant

Today we are sharing another step-by-step video we filmed of one of our favorite recipes from Simply Vibrant, in order ...

Coconut Beet Overnight Oats

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. Do you ever just feel like having a fancier breakfast?...

Couscous Collard Rolls in Coconut Curry Sauce + Simply Vibrant News

When we were shooting the book trailer for Simply Vibrant, we took some time to film a few process cooking videos for ...

No-Recipe Creamy Soup

Yesterday was our new cookbook’s pub date, which is sort of like a birthday in the book world. It feels so good to fin...

Chocolate Matcha Tart with a Sesame Crust

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com. My love affair with the combination of matcha and sesa...

Favorite New Year Reset Recipes

Happy New Year, friends! We wanted to stop by with a round-up of vegan and gluten-free New Year reset-friendly recipes ...

One Pan Brussels Sprout and Red Lentil Pie with a Root Vegetable Crust

This post was created in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. Since this is our last recipe of 2...

Bright & Grounding Chickpea, Parsnip and Kale Soup

This post was created in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. Here’s a simple, nourishing sou...

Vegan Lentil Moussaka

This post was created in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. As our new cookbook release date ap...

Roasted Potato and Split Pea Salad with Miso Vinaigrette

This post was created in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. I’ve been wanting to come up with...

Olive Oil Loaf with Hibiscus Beet Icing

Checking in really quickly with this olive oil loaf that we haven’t been able to get out of our heads. We knew that we...

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

This post was created in Partnership with Nuts.com Coming to you with my favorite, easy treat as of late. ...

Cauliflower ‘Pesto’ Pasta

I’m back with another recent weeknight dinner favorite. It’s a hearty pasta dish, and it’s a keeper. ...

Roasted Eggplant Wedges with Herbed Pistachio Millet

I’m writing from a hotel in Orlando, where we’ve been waiting out hurricane Irma. Man did we dodge the bullet with t...

No Bake Blueberry Coconut Bars

It’s been difficult for me to contain my excitement about these Blueberry Coconut Bars ever since I nailed the recipe ...

Peach and Beet Watercress Salad with a Multi-Seed Dukkah

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. Just a quick check-in today with a salad we made for lunch during the week that�...

Chocolate Brownie and Cherry Ice Cream Sandwiches

We’re trying to get all of this summer’s most successful ice cream recipes out while it’s still prime time for fro...

Avocado Soft Serve

I often buy those nets of not-yet-ripe, organic avocados to have them ripen later in the week. What ends up happening m...

Watermelon Panzanella

Hey friends, this is Masha checking in with my (now annual) Woodstock, NY trip photos and a really good watermelon panza...

Superfood Tie Dye Pops

Paloma’s been taking an active interest in cooking and working on fun food projects with me in the kitchen. This newfo...

Red Lentil Gazpacho

This post was created in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. There’s something about the act o...

Hibiscus Orange Blossom Turkish Delight

This post was created in partnership with Whole Earth Sweetener Co. Turkish delight is one of those old-sc...

Berry Kombucha Float

A confession – I’ve never actually tried a classic root beer float, but if it’s anything like this kombucha float,...

Creamy, Garlicky Fettuccine with Roasted Green Vegetables

Here’s a true weeknight dinner scenario. I found some leftover raw broccoli and green beans while cleaning out the fri...

Pumpkinseed Caramel ‘Twix’ Bars

This post was created in partnership with Nuts.com Wow, am I excited to finally be sharing these bars here...

Summery White Bean ‘Tuna’ Sandwich

This post was created in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. Everything tastes better on the be...

Black and White Chocolate Pudding

Out of all the desserts in the world, I crave the pudding/mousse-kind the most. A tiny cup full of something light, crea...

Gluten-Free Strawberry Cobbler

Checking in really quickly today with a recipe and step-by-step video of this gluten-free and vegan Strawberry Cobbler. ...

Italian-Style Lentil and Mushroom (Not)Meatballs from Pantry to Plate

I’m so excited to talk bit about Heather Crosby’s new cookbook Pantry to Plate today. When I received my copy and t...

Gluten-Free Blueberry Lemon Scones

This post was created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill. When I was writing my first cookbook four year...

Strawberry Guacamole

Earlier this spring, I talked a little bit about what an explosive strawberry season we experienced this year. I couldn...

Lime and Dill Rice with Pistachios from Vibrant India + Giveaway

My first experience with South Indian fare was in Toronto, in a buzzing, cafeteria-style restaurant that looked like a f...

Portobello Nachos

Roasting up a bunch of goodies and serving them up right on the baking sheet together with sauce and toppings is a sure ...

Spring Vegetables with Smoky Chickpea Croutons and Avocado Aioli

This post was created in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. By the time this post is up, I will...

Perfect Pressure Cooker Beans + Quick Marinated Beans

Fagor recently sent me their 6 quart pressure cooker, and I was very excited since I’ve never had one before and kne...

Strawberry Coconut Cream Pie

Strawberry season happens much earlier in Florida than in most places, and it’s already come and gone. Thankfully, I h...

Quick Rhubarb Soft Serve

Have you ever heard of the quick soft serve ice cream technique, where you freeze coconut milk in ice cube trays and the...

Braised Leeks with Cauliflower White Bean Mash

Food magazines and online food publications are all about bright and green spring recipes right now, but I know that a l...

No Bake Coconut Lemon Bars

I’ve been dreaming about making no-bake lemon bars for a while now and finally got around to the idea a few weeks ago...

Almost Savory Raw Chocolate

Quick Blender Pancakes, Three Ways

So excited to share this recent discovery with you today. If you follow us on instagram, you may have seen me posting an...

Sweet Potato Toast, Two Ways

I finally got around to trying sweet potato toast this week, a concept that I’ve been seeing circulating around the...

Upside Down Citrus Polenta Cake

March is tricky. It’ll throw out a few of those luxuriously warm days in a row, which cause collective memory loss abo...

Moroccan Stew and Sunshine Crackers from The First Mess + a Giveaway

When I first heard that Laura Wright was writing a cookbook about two years ago, I began a very impatient wait for a boo...

Blueberry Cheesecake Truffles

These cheesecake truffles are another fun recipe I developed for Nuts.com. Chocolate truffles full of healthful ingredie...

Sweet and Savory Energy Bites, What to Do with Leftover Nut Milk Pulp

Last week, I talked a little bit about my love for homemade nut milk, how it always tastes better than the store-bough...

Spiced Amaranth Porridge with Ginger Stewed Apples and Raisins

This creamy amaranth porridge is another cozy breakfast recipe we developed for Nuts.com. Amaranth is the superstar of t...

Nut Milk and Quinoa Cereal, 3 Ways

This post was created in partnership with Quinoa Queen. I’m pretty convinced that I’ll be on team home...

Cauliflower Rice with Zingy White Beans and Kale

There’s something very powerful about turning a pile of vegetables into a proper meal. The satisfaction/general victor...

Immunity-Boosting Beet and Camu Camu Breakfast Bowl

Hope your weekend’s been great so far! Checking in with a fun, immunity-boosting smoothie bowl recipe that we develope...

No-Recipe Healing Soup

A few years ago, I developed this soup recipe for Food & Wine, and since then, it has become a staple in our househo...

Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl

This post was created in partnership with Naked Nutrition. Two carrot-centric recipes in a row? Yes, and I...

Versatile Mung Dal Stew with Healing Spices

This post was created in partnership with Amira. This month we are focusing on recipes that will hopefully...

Whipped Chocolate Chia Pudding

Happy New Year! Checking in with a quick breakfast recipe idea that was born out of my struggle to feed my very picky e...

Sweet Potato Nachos with Cheesy Chipotle Sauce and All the Fixings

I’ve been thinking about party snacks crowd-pleasing enough to serve during a New Years get together and came up with ...

Winter Root and Fennel Soup with Greens and Caramelized Cauliflower

Since winter in the northern hemisphere is most definitely in full swing, we thought it was time for another quick, crea...

Chocolate Beet Layer Cake with Pink Frosting and Chocolate Ganache

Since we’ve been making a point of keeping things festive around here for the past month or so, we thought it was time...

Miso-Date Ghee Brussels Sprouts and How to Make Ghee at Home

I’ve recently been putting more emphasis on having plenty of good fats in my diet. Hormonal balance, healthy brain fun...

Honey-Roasted Pears with Vanilla Cashew Cream

This post was created in partnership with Smiley Honey. Roasting pears is the easy road to a sophisticated...

Creamy Butternut Squash, Pear and Cranberry Soup with Crispy Kale

We’ve got a little upgrade on classic creamy butternut squash soup for you today. This one still has plenty of buttern...

Kale Salad with Marinated Beets, Lentils and Almond Cheese

To those who shared a little about someone special in your life in our last post, thank you. Reading every single one o...

Apple Pecan Pie with Salted Pumpkin Caramel

Focusing on love, peace and hope today and sending all those vibes your way, but we know you come here for the pie, amon...

Celeriac Parsnip Mash with Crispy Sage

This past week, we posted a recipe for a Whole Braised Holiday Cauliflower, which was pictured served with this very n...

Whole Braised Holiday Cauliflower

This post was created in partnership with San-J. Happy November! It’s so hard to believe that the year i...

Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Gratin

This post is created in partnership with Truffle Toast Home. Hey! It’s good to be back after a week off....

Vegan Sweet Potato Caramel Nougat

This post is created in partnership with MightyNest, keep reading for a great discount. Right off the ba...

Sweet Potato, Fig and Eggplant Bowl with Hazelnut Vinaigrette

This post was created in partnership with Infinity Jars. Having recently finished a cookbook manuscript wi...

Concord Grape Fruit and Nut Cake

I have a whole lot of cozy fall and holiday recipe ideas bouncing around in my mind, even though it’s still warm out a...

Savory Vegetable Crumble with Eggplant, Zucchini, Tomatoes and Mushrooms

I’ve found a new favorite weeknight meal that allows me to pack in as many different vegetables as I want, and, after ...

Spice-Roasted Carrots with Lentils from Modern Potluck (& a Giveaway)

Hey friends, this is Masha. I usually do the photos and editing around here, but I am now venturing into doing some full...

Sprouted Almond Romesco Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower and Blistered Tomatoes

One word – romesco. Have you tried it? I’m not saying you should drop everything and make it as soon as possible, bu...

Berry Creamsicles with White Chocolate Drizzle – Ice Cream Sunday

Every time I feel a hint of sadness towards the closing of August, I have to remind myself that summer is not at all ov...

A Day of Smoothies

Every one of us has, at some point or another, felt at a loss when tasked with making a meal. Sometimes there’s just t...

Pistachio and Raspberry Fields Ice Cream Cake – Ice Cream Sunday

Yesterday, Paloma turned eight, and we celebrated with this magical ice cream cake. Then we went on a road trip to Orlan...

Peach and Avocado Overnight Oats with Moringa Powder

This post was created in partnership with Moringamio. This little blog started out as a raw foods recipe j...

Vegan Caesar Salad with Tempeh Croutons, Roasted Peaches and Corn

A bit on the state of things around here – The kitchen renovations have been put off until October, and ...

Superfood ‘Cherry Garcia’ Pops with a Chocolate Core – Ice Cream Sunday

This week, I wanted to re-create my favorite Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, making it vegan (though B&J came ...

Tahini Ice Cream Bars with Miso Caramel and Chocolate – Ice Cream Sunday

I’m so excited for today’s ice cream flavor, I could hardly wait until Sunday to share it. These delicious ice cream...

Vegan Cobb Salad with Watermelon Bacon

I’m sure I’m not alone in my desire to live off salads during these hot summer months. Leafy greens are in abundance...

Peach, Honey and Thyme Lemonade Popsicles – Ice Cream Sunday

It’s been so hot! Every summer, without fail, my general appetite decreases, while cravings for all things fresh, cris...

Cosmic Sweet Potato Chocolate Truffles

We made and photographed these beauties this past winter, but they kept getting pushed back on the blog post schedule, ...

Strawberry Oat Smoothie Bowl and Superfood Raw Chocolate Bar

Cookbook manuscript submitted – check, kitchen renovations begun – check, long weekend ahead to relax – check! Now...

Papaya Lime Sundae – Ice Cream Sunday

Papaya is one of my favorite things to eat this time of year, so figuring out a papaya sorbet recipe that worked was ve...

Summer Greek Salad

I’m getting over a bad cold that really took me down by surprise, and finding myself craving plates of vegetables an...

Green Smoothie Pops — Ice Cream Sunday

This Sunday, we are going for something very light, summery, fruity, and very nutritious. More particularly, a green sm...

Chamomile Honey-Lemon Ice Cream — Ice Cream Sunday

To continue with the herbal/floral theme from last week, this Sunday, we’ve got Chamomile Honey-Lemon Ice Cream. We’...

Smoky Summer Vegetable Tangle

This is a simple plate of tangled summer vegetables – tender zucchini noodles and carrot ribbons, gently blistered gre...

Lavender Ice Cream with Chocolate Tahini Bits — Ice Cream Sunday

This Sunday’s flavors are lavender, chocolate and tahini. I’ve talked about my love for lavender on this blog quite ...

Tropical Soba

The hotter the weather gets, the more I find myself substituting meals with just a ton of watermelon, mango or papaya, o...

Taco Collard Green Rolls

This is a meal that came together with the leftover ingredients from an intense four day cookbook photoshoot – it tur...

Rose and Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt – Ice Cream Sunday

I think I first got the desire to make rhubarb frozen yogurt when I saw a photo of Nigel Slater’s Rhubarb Eton Mess....

Banana Toffee Tart

As part of my recipe development process, I do a lot of research, whether related to ingredients or techniques. One of m...

Mung Bean Falafel Bowl with Pickled Rainbow Chard

Mung beans have been my legume of choice as of late. I love them for their versatility, good nutrition record (protein o...

Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Spring Vegetables

I’m a savories-for-breakfast type of person, although you wouldn’t be able to tell when looking at the breakfast se...

Beet Tahini Snack Bars

Every weekend, I try to make time for preparing snacks for the week, along with a few other essentials like a big batch ...

Creamy Millet Polenta with Rainbow Chard and Chickpeas

A seven year old’s palate, at least my seven-years old’s palate, is completely unpredictable. There have been many t...

White Chocolate Blood Orange Mousse Tart

Recently, I’ve been working on developing very light, very mildly sweetened, mousse-like dessert recipes for the new ...

Simmered Squash Soba Bowl

Today’s soup was inspired by the Simmered Winter Squash recipe from Heidi Swanson’s beautiful new cookbook, Near an...

Gluten-Free Winter Squash Gnocchi

These gnocchi are one of my favorite fall dishes to make for company. The process of gnocchi-making is fun and gratifyin...

Squash Noodle Soup with Healing Turmeric-Ginger Broth, Roasted Carrots and Beluga Lentils

I recently came back from a short stay in NYC with Masha (older daughter and Golubka photographer), where I was happy t...

Summer Vegetable Saute

It’s been a month since we came home from our stay in Russia. School is back in session (second grade for Paloma), and...

Welcome Summer Multigrain Salad with Strawberries and Asparagus

By the time this post goes up, Paloma and I will be in Russia spending some much anticipated time with grandma. I will t...

Salad with Ghee Poached Radishes and Smoked Salt

Sarah B. of My New Roots hardly needs an introduction. Her blog has been a major source of inspiration for a long time n...

Roasted Root Vegetable, Red Rice and Lentil Stew

Spring is in the air, I can tell by the volume of the birds outside my window, which gets louder every morning. Daylig...

Black Rice Salad with Curried Chickpeas, Squash and Swiss Chard

I’ve been on a forbidden black rice kick this winter. I love its pleasant texture, mild flavor and sweet aroma, and i...

Black Sesame Matcha Rolls with Miso Lemon Glaze

Call me crazy, but I’ve never been attracted to sticky cinnamon buns. I blame the fact that I didn’t grow up eating ...

Roasted Parsnip and Pomelo Salad

This winter I rediscovered parsnips and have been roasting them weekly, unable to get enough of their unique, sweet flav...

Sweet Dukkah Cigars

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mix traditionally made of various nuts, sesame seeds, herbs and spices like coriander and cu...

Pitaya Breakfast Bowl

Paloma often asks for açaí for breakfast, meaning the açaí bowl. It’s an easy and nutritious thing to make if you ...

Chocolate Fudge with Fresh Sage and Goji Berries

I want to wish you all a happy holiday season and thank you for your readership, for trying our dishes and for buying ou...

Lemongrass Mung Beans over Spaghetti Squash

Before we share our holiday dessert for the year, here is a dish that I’ve been hooked on lately. It will make for a l...

Double Chocolate Layer Cake and a Giveaway

Today I’d like to talk about At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen, a book I’ve been cooking from non-stop since getting...

Sorghum Pilaf with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries and Grapes

Both my husband’s and my family live far away, so instead we celebrate Thanksgiving with the other family – our frie...

Warm Salad of Roasted Cauliflower, Grapes and Black Rice

When creating recipes, I keep in mind a few key points for what my dishes should be: flavorful, healthful, new, accessi...

Sweet Potato and Kale Salad

Ciao from Italy! By the time this post goes up, I will be in the mountains of Abruzzo, having already walked down the st...

Bee Pollen and Manuka Honey Ice-Cream

This past summer was a summer of ice cream for us. Since I bought an ice cream machine five years ago, I haven’t been ...

No Noodle Pad Thai

I’m so excited to talk about the new creation of our long-time (virtual) friends, David and Luise, the team behind Gr...

Dovga – Azerbaijani Wedding Soup

I recently talked a bit about my home region in Russia, and its array of food cultures and cuisines. Its unique geogra...

Sour Cherry Pie – Mom’s Specialty

There are three foods from back home that I find myself missing consistently – wild mushrooms, black currants, and sou...

Turnip Blueberry Muffins

I’m always looking for ways to include vegetables in every dish, desserts included. After making vegan sweet potato mu...

Squash Blossom Pizza

Squash blossoms have always epitomized the magic of summer to me. Like fireflies, they are quiet and fleeting – look a...

Spring Vareniki

If you think about it, pretty much every culture has some kind of dumplings in its food repertoire. Russians are not an ...

Sprouted Sunflower Seed Cocoa Bars

Paloma and I are leaving for Russia today, and here is one of the snacks I will be bringing for the long flight. Lately,...

A Salad for the Weekdays

I’ll start off by saying how grateful and excited we are to be nominees in Saveur’s Best Food Blog Awards. The comp...

Gingery Rutabaga and Pear Handpies

Finally, our plans have been set in stone, the tickets have been bought and all the arrangements made. Paloma and I are ...

Sweet Potato Buckwheat Snack Bars with Cardamom

Granola bars have always presented somewhat of a challenge to me. I haven’t been able to find a wholesome store-bought...

Baked Latkes with Beet and Avocado Salad

All politics aside, I love the winter Olympics. As the daughter and granddaughter of athletes, I grew up in a household ...

Parsnip Cake with Candied Kumquats

I must admit that I’m not very skilled when it comes to proper cake making. I could tell you about several disasters, ...

Ginger Marinated Tofu with Citrus Salsa

It may sound strange to some, but from time to time I truly crave tofu. I used to cook with it a whole lot years ago, du...

Shaved Brussels Sprout, Pomegranate and Lentil Salad

As healthy as I always try to feed Paloma, and as many green smoothies and juices she drinks daily, I never dreamt of he...

Kabocha Squash Ice-cream with Maple Toasted Pecans

Today we celebrate our book, The Vibrant Table, being available for pre-order and all the work on it – successfully c...

Pink Soup with Roasted Onions and Broccoli

Welcome to the new golubkakichen.com! We are so excited for this very overdue transformation and hope you like the site...

Black Bean Chocolate and Fig Cookies

Finally, the weather broke and the steaming Florida September heat began to give up. I can’t wait for the day when we ...

Broccoli Stem Riceless Risotto

Last week, I received all the fully designed pages of our cookbook for proof reading. What an exciting feeling to see al...

Baked Veggie Spring Rolls

I grew up in a society that considered corn an unhealthy vegetable. This may have been more of an opinion of my entire e...

Ricotta Fig Tart with Chocolate and Roasted Grapes

After all these years of living in Florida, I’d never seen, let alone tasted a local fig until very recently. I heard ...

Lemongrass Mango Curry with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

This week, I’ve really been craving vegetables – I always do – but it comes in waves, some are bigger than others....

Barley Tomato Salad

As a child, I always felt a persistent sadness come over me at the end of summer. It’s not that I didn’t like the be...

Kaffir Lime Mango Ice-Cream

When it comes to ice-cream, for me, the stranger and less common the flavour, the better. My track rec...

Cellophane Noodles with Crispy Vegetables and the Rainbow River

When most people think of Florida, Disney World, Miami Beach and the Everglades are sure to come to mind. Having lived h...

Cardamom Amaranth Porridge with Stewed Strawberries

Last week we learned that our cookbook will be much bigger, over fifty pages longer, than originally planned. We’re ve...

Asian Flavoured Veggie Burgers with Asparagus Fries

This summer has been unusually mild for Florida, and we’ve been able to come out of our AC shelters and enjoy the outs...

Simple Spicy Strawberry Gazpacho

Cold pureed soup is something that I didn’t know about when growing up but absolutely cannot live without now. Every s...

Frozen Berry Cheesecake from Vegetarian Everyday

Frozen Berry Cheesecake on a Sunflower Crust Food blogs have become a big part of my life, and there are s...

Summer Market Salad

It is hot, so hot. The air is still and humid, and we are the sun’s own toast. Tiny green dots of fireflies are lighti...

Rhubarb Rosemary Musli

I’m so excited to finally be sharing a recipe here, I’ve missed it so much. And what a special recipe it is – easy...

Dahl Inspired Sprouted Salad with Coriander, Mint and Sunflower Seed Dressing from The Wooden Spoon

Happy Saturday everyone! Life has been hectic lately, there is still work on the cookbook and many other ...

Lemon Tarts from Laura at The First Mess

Today we are so happy to welcome a guest poster, Laura, a beautiful lady behind The First Mess. In case you are not fami...

Pineapple Cucumber Gazpacho

Spring continues to be cool down where we are in Florida. I’ve lived here for ten years and never experienced such a c...

Sprouted Spelt Pancackes

When I posted about my experiments with Tartine’s sourdough bread, I recieved a lot of questions about ...

Welcome Spring Raw Cake from Karolina Eleonóra

Today I’ve got a guest post for you that I am very excited about. When Karolina Eleonóra of The Raw Dessert Kitchen...

Metabolism Boosting Everything Salad

My friend Irina has new, exciting ideas regarding health and lifestyle almost every time I see her. She has a degree in ...

Pineapple and Mango Tart

The cookbook manuscript has been submitted! And even though there is still a lot of work to be done in the editing stage...

Pink Peppercorn Cookies from Small Plates and Sweet Treats

This post is also available in: French  Aran Goyoaga hardly needs an introduction. Her a...

Roasted Parsnip and Apple Soup with Radish Greens

Happy 2013 everyone! Wishing you a year of health, peace and many delicious meals. We’re so grateful for yet another y...

Clementine Fudge Cake

Happy Holidays, everyone! To celebrate, here’s a fudge cake made with black beans and studded with the fruit of the se...

Butternut Squash and Cranberry Cookies

Today, I don’t want to say much, just that our hearts go out to the victims and families of the terrible tragedy in CT...

Blood Orange and Fennel Salad

Citrus season has taken off here in Florida. I’ve noted at least five different varieties of oranges, as well as tange...

Rooibos Poached Pear Tart

Hope everyone in hurricane Sandy’s path is staying safe, warm, and dry. Now to pears – what a perfect ...

Black Sesame and Ginger Ice Cream

This post is also available in: French Before it gets too cold, here are two...

Beet Mille-Feuille from the La Tartine Gourmande Cookbook

This post is also available in: French La Tartine Gourmande is a cookbook I’ve been spend...

Ant Hill Forest Cake

This post is also available in: French   Here is a (lighter) version of a ca...

Quinoa Collard Wraps from the Sprouted Kitchen Cookbook

Lately, there has been news of a number of blog to book projects that left us absolutely thrilled (La Tartine Gourmande,...

Roasted Yellow Plum and Rosemary Popsicles

This post is also available in: French   I’ve always associated late summer with plums,...

Tipsy Watermelon Salad and Summer Cooking

I’ve been cooking a whole lot lately, which tends to happen to me every summer. I don’t know if it’s the energy fr...

Kohlrabi Avocado Salad

This post is available in: French I’ve been wanting to try kohlrabi for a while now, aware of its pretty...

Zucchini Blossoms with Roasted Eggplant

This week we’re inspired by summer markets, their amazing bounty and breathtaking color. It all began wh...

Raw Summer Fruit Samosas and a Guest Post for My Sweet Faery

Thank you all for participating in the Wholistic giveaway. The rose mist goes to The Best Decade, please email us your a...

Raw Apricot Lavender Tart and a Giveaway

It’s time for apricots, that sweet part of the summer when the sun gets bright enough to make their delicate skins blu...

Peach and Raspberry Summer Tart and a Guest Post for Scandi Foodie

Hello from chilly San Francisco! We just arrived, and the weather forecast is promising sun and high 60s all week. A ver...

Wild Blueberry Daisy Cake and a Cookbook Giveaway

This one is for all the recent graduates. Congratulations, it’s quite an accomplishment, what you did! We have our own...

Rose and Lavender Parfait and a Breakfast with Friends

We’ve talked about our love for leisurely weekend breakfasts before. Make it outdoors and surrounded by friends and fa...

Petite Slaw of Celeriac, Broccoli Sprouts, Meyer Lemon & Thyme by The Alkaline Sisters

Say hello to our next guest bloggers, the Alkaline Sisters. Julie and Yvonne write a beautiful blog, where they inspire ...

Raw Greenylicious Herb Soup and BBQ Grissini by Earthsprout

Happy Easter! Today’s guest post is by the beautiful Elenore from Earthsprout. She compares her approach to cooking as...

Raw Black Currant Panna Cotta

One of the things I miss the most about the home country is dacha. I can only describe it as the most comforting place o...

Lemon Plum Salad with a Poppy Seed Dressing

Lemon Plum Salad Poppy seed dressing 3 tablespoons raw sesame tahini 1 tablespoon raw honey ...

Raw Fruit Tarts

Recently, we attended a birthday party that left me incredibly impressed and full of hope for the future. In fact, it wa...

Valentine’s Day Dessert – Rose Ice Cream, Pomegranate Sorbet, Rose Mille-Feuille

Today we continue our series of posts, describing the preparations for our Argentinean tango inspired 3D gathering, whic...

Flatbread Pizza

Both pizza and flatbread are very popular in Argentina. When researching Argentinean cuisine, I learned about faina, whi...

Roasted Pepper Lasagna

Here is our version of Italian lasagna, which is light, delicate, and made with fresh coconut meat “pasta” – no f...

Fruit and Root Salad

A salad of roots like jicama, fennel, and daikon radish. We’re blessed with the growing season in the midst of the wi...

Yerba Mate Infused Sunchoke Soup

A light, creamy sunchoke soup, dressed up with a vibrant pomegranate reduction. The first time I tasted Jerusalem artic...

Raw New Year Doughnuts

We’re deep into New Year’s preparations this morning. There’s salad to be chopped, coconuts to be cracked, ice cre...

Buckwheat and Quinoa Chocolate Bark

This year, we are giving edible presents. Since I spend so much time in the kitchen, it makes sense to prepare delicious...

Raw Three Colour Smoky Mushroom Napoleon

If you’ve been reading Golubka for a while, you might have noticed that we are a bit obsessed with cooking in layers. ...

Superberry Smoothie

We haven’t posted a drink recipe here for a while now. That’s a bit strange, since we enjoy some kind of shake or ju...

Vegan Cheese Plate

We really love cheese – hard and soft, aged and young, raw, smoked, goat and sheep, from France, Spain, Italy, or Gree...

Raw Chocolate Layer Cakes with Black Cherry and Orange

We thought it would be nice to share a comforting treat, when a large part of the country is waiting for Irene, and so m...

Market Berry Salad and a New York Weekend

Last weekend, I got a chance to travel to New York, a city I love very much. I had a few particular places to visit in m...

Vietnamese Summer Wraps

Here is another dish that I crave during the hottest months of the year. These wraps are great for long, lazy summer con...

Spiced Apple and Blackberry Kuchen Ice Cream

Like many committed at-home cooks, I’ve lived through a full-on love affair with Nigella Lawson. It was so long ago, b...

Dragon Fruit Salad

I love visiting Asian markets – they are always full of surprises and things that to me are unknown and curious. As a ...

Smooth Vegetable Gazpacho with Watermelon Pieces

There are not many dishes as desirable on a hot summer afternoon as a well chilled gazpacho. This particular one stands ...

Raw Honey Maca Pancakes, a Weekend Breakfast

Hands down, breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. Every morning, I have to eat something to wake up and be ready fo...

Mediterranean Dolma

Mediterranean dolma was always on the list of foods special to me, there is something fascinating in the taste and the a...

Lychee Sorbet and Marinated Rhubarb Compote

Summer in Florida is challenging. It is hot. Your only chance of catching some decent breeze is at the beach. Local prod...

Raw Caramelized Vegetables in Crispy Coconut Cups

I made this dish before the coconut disaster took place. I’m still not entirely sure what happened, but young Thai coc...

Raw Fruity Panna Cotta, Easter Style

Last week, I promised to make a savoury dish for the next post, but I’d completely forgotten that Easter is just aroun...

Raw Strawberry Shortcake

Last week, I decided to hop on the adventure that is the Master Cleanse and just recently completed the ten days. Fastin...

Raw Chocolate Persimmon Tart and a Guest Post at Green Kitchen Stories

A few weeks ago, David and Luise from Green Kitchen Stories asked us to do a guest post for their wonderful blog. They a...

Raw Holiday Macarons

The first time I tried macarons was at the Macaron Café in Midtown, Manhattan. I had seen many photos of them prior to ...

Raw Colour Wheel Wraps

I am ever-captivated by the creativity and extravagance of Japanese cuisine. I could stare at this set of photos for hou...

Raw Halloween Cookies

This Halloween is not only the first one that Paloma can understand as a holiday, but, in a way, the first one for me. A...

Creamy Apple-Anise Soup and Pumpkinseed Cheese

Some foods have a distinct seasonal disposition. Ice cream for summertime, apple pie in the autumn, hot soup during wint...

Chocolate Avocado Truffles and Concord Grape Sorbet

Ever since making our savoury avocado truffles, we’ve been thinking about creating a dessert version of this much love...

Fruit Leather Puzzle

Paloma loves to eat. In that way, we are very fortunate. It’s quite a rarity for her to turn down food, and she’s al...

Raw Multi Purpose Mango Cones with a Green Papaya Salad

The idea behind this post is quite simple. During my childhood back home, street vendors sold all kinds of snacks in sma...

Raw Rosemary Plum Crumble

Autumn is coming and there is no stopping of it. We’re excited – in the world of food that means more savouries, com...

Raw Berry Tarts with a Peach and Herb Sorbet

This post is a kind of tribute to the lovely season that is quickly drawing to a close, summer. Here is our celebration ...

Raw Green Mountain Parfait

Parfait is a wonderful thing. It allows those of us who find boredom in single-flavour desserts to enjoy many tastes and...

Raw Chocolate Truffles and Mango Sorbet on Paloma’s Birthday

Paloma turned two on Friday, and we can hardly believe how fast time flies. Last year, for her first birthday, we had a ...

Lavender Ice Cream with Apricots Poached in Blueberry Sauce

I have a small linen bag of dried lavender hanging on my bedpost. The herb is said to calm the senses and help with slee...

Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Pink Dressing

When we first put together this plate of green, red, and pink, we were not expecting much of the result. After all, how ...

Raw Blackberry and Lime Miniature Tarts with Cardamom Ice Cream

I must confess, I never liked gathering blackberries. Their bushes are covered with sharp little thorns that make the pr...

Summer Squash Herb Salad

Here is a nice way to prepare summer squash in a salad. The beauty of these squashes is that they’re harvested with th...

Raw Summer Snack Basket

Today we’d like to share a few recipes for fresh, seasonal snacks. Crackers and spread are such friendly, unpretentiou...

Lemon & Basil Ice Cream with Raspberry Sauce and Summer Fruit

We’ve finally gathered up the courage to buy an ice cream maker. Very quickly, this smooth white friend ...

Raw Peach and Nectarine Crumble

This time of year is when stone fruits have finally become sweet, sun baked, and worth the buy. The ultimate way of eati...

Raw Apricot and Plum Breakfast Biscotti with Lavender and Cardamom

As much as we love our chocolate granola, the time came to try something new for breakfast. Here continues our quest for...

Cucumber Salad, Two Ways

During the summers at our Russian dacha, meals were always accompanied by small, curiously shaped cucumbers that we pick...

Raw Peach and Cherry Napoleons

Napoleon is one of the most beloved desserts in Russia. That version consists of layers upon layers of rich and moist cr...

Temaki-zushi

We’re finally back from a few busy weeks off and are truly glad to be spending days in our sunlit kitchen again, cooki...

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Asparagus is a vegetable that I grew to like during my years in America – we never cooked with it in Russia. Up until ...

Zucchini Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

I remember tasting this dish for the first time and wondering why I ever bothered to cook zucchini or marinara. It taste...

Avocado Truffles

These avocado truffles were once again inspired by Luxirare. The challenge was to use raw ingredients and create some ki...

Green Market Salad

If you are ever in need of live food inspiration, turn to Sarma Melngailis’ great cookbooks, blog, and restaurant (whi...

Raw Raspberry Chocolate Ganache

A rich option for all the sweet-teeth out there who find it difficult to control themselves. This cake tastes like it co...

Raw Kale Chips

“What can be better than the best potato chips?” you ask. – “Golubka’s kale chips!” I answer ...

Lentil Soup

This is another recipe from the small series of cooked soups that I feed Paloma and the rest of the family on wintry day...

Raw Chili

I borrowed the core of this recipe from Carol Alt’s book, but changed the ratio in the tomato sauce and marinade to ma...

Vegetarian Chili

Before I had Paloma and cooked with meat, I would often make two different pots of chili – a meat based one as well as...

Mushroom Barley Soup

Although we’ve been eating raw food throughout the day lately, I give Paloma one of my hot soups at lunchtime together...