Adzuki Bean Pasta With Zucchini Spaghetti

by Mardi // July 28, 2014 // No Comments

With the move to a new neighborhood came new supermarkets and a new summer CSA with an abundance of zucchini. While my new local supermarkets lack some of my favorite ingredients, I did discover a pasta made from adzuki beans... Continue reading →

Quinoa, Red Cabbage & Fennel Salad With Smoked Tahini Vinaigrette

by Mardi // June 23, 2014 // No Comments

This week marks many new things. A new apartment, a lovely new roommate, and with that a new collaborative recipe. Theo (friend, new roommate and fellow chef) and I have been cooking together for a few years now and so... Continue reading →

Chia, Flax, and Coconut “Oatmeal”

by Mardi // March 5, 2014 // No Comments

I’ve never been a huge fan of oatmeal. I like my breakfasts savory and usually toasted – so much so that I eat a sprouted grain english muffin with hummus almost every morning. But a week ago, an undeniable sweet... Continue reading →

Vegan Pine Nut Cheese Artichoke Dip

by Mardi // November 16, 2013 // 2 Comments

When I was a kid we used to spend the holidays at my mom’s best friend’s house down the street and aside from it being one of my favorite nights of the year, it was also the night that I... Continue reading →

Black Eyed Pea Salad With Ginger, Garlic & Sherry Vinaigrette

by Mardi // August 26, 2013 // No Comments

Last week was the week of beans. Between my bean demo and practicum at school and my vegan challenge, I’ve been consuming a lot of them recently. One of the perks to being in culinary school is taking home leftovers.... Continue reading →

21 Day Vegan Challenge: Halfway Point

by Mardi // August 25, 2013 // No Comments

So, I’m a week and 3 days into this vegan challenge and here’s the hardest part: eating out. Not because I’m eating strictly vegan, but because I also try to avoid gluten. So, at most restaurants, that leaves me with... Continue reading →

21 Day Vegan Challenge: Days Two, Three and Four

by Mardi // August 19, 2013 // 1 Comment

Well, I had 2 glasses of wine at dinner the other night, along with a smidgen of gluten and dairy and I woke up with a headache. I’m blaming the headache on the wine because my gluten and dairy consumption... Continue reading →

Burdock Root & Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry

by Mardi // August 18, 2013 // No Comments

I was introduced to burdock root in one of my first classes at Natural Gourmet. I had seen it in my local market before, but I never knew anything about it. During this veggie demo class, our teacher sliced up... Continue reading →

21 Day Vegan Challenge: Day One

by Mardi // August 16, 2013 // 2 Comments

Last night, I was catching up with a close friend and during a conversation about health supportive eating and my new adventures in culinary school, she brought up a woman named Kris Carr. I googled her and when I landed... Continue reading →

Sweet Summer Tomato & White Bean Salad With Fresh Herbs, Lemon Zest & Olive Oil

by Mardi // August 10, 2013 // No Comments

These days, time spent in my kitchen has been limited and meals have been quick. It’s for good reason though – I’ve been spending much of my spare time in a different kitchen. In June, I began attending culinary school... Continue reading →

Sprout & Pea

home cooking in an urban, organic, gluten-conscious kitchen

Author: Mardi