Spring Minestrone
Makes 8 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 4cloves garlic,...
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Melanie
Feb 181 min
Lemon Curd
Makes: 1 ½ cups 6 ounces (3/4 cup) lemon juice 6 ounces (3/4 cup) granulated sugar 6 egg yolks 3 ounces (6 tablespoons butter), cut into...
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Melanie
Feb 181 min
Ricotta Pancakes
These are great served with powdered sugar and a dollop of lemon curd. Serves 4 (in theory - they are so good people can't stop eating...
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Melanie
Feb 181 min
Farro, Chickpea & Kale Salad
Serves 4-6 1 large red onion, sliced 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2...
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Melanie
Feb 131 min
Ricotta & Roasted Pepper Crostini
Serves 4 1 small loaf ciabatta 2 red peppers, roasted, sliced into thin strips or store bought 3 ounces fresh ricotta ½ cup arugula or...
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Melanie
Feb 131 min
Snow Cream
Snow cream is a treat I grew up eating any time it snowed. Some important notes: Use only freshly fallen CLEAN snow; avoid any tracks,...
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Melanie
Feb 111 min
Couer a la Creme with Raspberries
Makes 2 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Zest of ½ lemon, optional 3/4 cup...
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Melanie
Feb 112 min
Vegetarian Bolognese
Vegetarian Bolognese Serves 4 ¼ cup green lentils, cooked and cooled  (see below) ½ cup red wine ¼ ounce dried porcini mushrooms 3...
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Melanie
Feb 101 min
Oat Blueberry Pancakes
Gluten-free, dairy-free, and delicious. I encourage you to try this as it is, but of course, you can make it with all-purpose flour and...
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Melanie
Feb 63 min
Overnight Oats
Join me on Insight Timer on Sunday, February 11, at 7PM ET for a mindful cooking demonstration of overnight oats, and an opportunity to...
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Melanie
Feb 41 min
Blueberry Breakfast Crumble
Serves 4 For the fruit: 4 cups blueberries 1 tablespoon oat flour 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest For the crumble:...
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Melanie
Feb 17 min
Superbowl Menu
BEST GAME-DAY SANGRIA Yield: Makes 1 gallon 2 bottles Rioja 1 bottle prosecco 1 cup Cointreau 1 cup orange juice 2 cups seltzer 2 cups...
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Melanie
Jan 251 min
Chocolate Lava Cake for Mindful Baking
From Jean Georges Vongerichten When I worked at The Four Seasons Hotel in NYC, this was our go to recipe for chocolate lava cake - it is...
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Melanie
Jan 152 min
Mushroom Risotto
One of my go-to comfort foods. If you are in Westchester County, check out Westchester Mushroom Co for amazing mushrooms! Serves 4 Olive...
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Melanie
Jan 131 min
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Makes 12 muffins I had so much fun demoing these on the meditation app Insight Timer If you aren't vegan, you can use 1 egg instead of...
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Melanie
Dec 311 min
Oat & Tahini Cookies
1 cup quick-cooking oats ¾ cup chickpea flour (or oat or almond flour) ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon...
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Melanie
Dec 31, 20231 min
Kitchari
My colleague Angie gave me this recipe years ago when I was feeling not so great. She assured me it was just what I needed, as she said...
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Melanie
Dec 31, 20233 min
Blue Cheese Cheesecake
Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Candied Walnuts This cheesecake is even for people who aren’t blue cheese lovers. The cheese’s sharp salty...
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Melanie
Dec 23, 20233 min
3 Cookie Recipes You Need For The Holidays
Pistachio Cranberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies I love to use spelt four in these. You can substitute oat flour or even use 100% all purpose...
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Melanie
Dec 17, 20232 min
Cranberry Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
Makes 12 I love to use spelt four in these. You can substitute oat flour or even use 100% all-purpose flour. You can use store bought...
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