I know this sounds weird. 100% fully aware. Pumpkin + chorizo IN LASAGNA!? Yeaaah… I’m not sure how we got here, other than sometimes my brain says “oOoh try this!” and I listen. Tbh, this was freaking delicious. You all know I love chorizo, and I admit that chorizo flavor kind of dominates any dish…
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Spicy Almond Sauce
I know, I know. It’s Valentine’s Day, and I’m posting a recipe for spicy almond (butter) sauce. “How unromantic” you might think. Well, not for me! This recipe is perhaps the most exciting recipe of the year (not calendar: the entire last year!!) for me. I really might be in love with this almond sauce….
Spicy Asian Veggie Tots
This post is sponsored by Dr. Praeger’s. Thank you for supporting the brands who keep The Kitchen Paper alive! OOH THESE TOTS! They’re sweet. They’re spicy. They’re full of umami and CUTE LITTLE BONITO FLAKES WAVE AT YOU! Sorry for yelling. It’s true tho — these are topped with bonito flakes which, due to the heat,…
Spicy Chicken and Rice Chowder
Oh haaaay! I’m back from vacation (waaah!) and back into the swing of regular life — which is really not a bad thing. We had such a great road trip, and felt genuinely rejuvenated by the time Monday morning rolled around, despite a fairly eventful finale! On Thursday our plan was to drive from Salt…
Roasted Chili Tomato Soup
Happy Monday!! Welcome back from (hopefully) a lovely long-weekend! TELL ME ABOUT ERRTHING YOU ATE! We ate the traditional stuff — turkey, potatoes, gravy, green beans, etc. AND ALSO my brother smoked a turkey (totes tasty), and then tons of ribs/pork shoulder the next day. Uuum YUM. If you’ve been a reader long enough, you…
Tomato Sausage Fennel Soup
You guys sure love a cliffhanger, don’t you!? After saying I’d be back with “big news” this week I’ve had to explain myself approximately ten bajillion times. Approximately. What’s the big news? I’m going back to school! In like, one week. Not even “like” one week: ACTUALLY one week. I’m starting a six month intensive…
Spicy Fresh Chile, Tomato, & Bacon Pasta with Ricotta
We did it again! Cindy and I teamed up to make another tasty tasty treat for you guys. Last time we made scones, this time: PASTA! Heck yeah carbs! I rode my bike out to Cindy’s house, then we went on a coffee/grocery adventure before cooking up a spicy tomato sauce, the cutest pasta EVER,…
Roasted Tomatillo and White Bean Soup
Does anyone else feel like no matter how much you sweep, you immediately need to sweep again? I swear I swept my apartment at least 4 times yesterday… and it’s not like I’m flinging dough and particulates all over the dang place — but it accumulates so quickly! I am by no means a neat…
Jalapeño Zucchini Fritters
Soooo you know that “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you” song? If not… here. I didn’t love it at first, but I am 100% hooked. I’ve been non-stop dancing around my apartment with it blasting for at least the last 24 hours. My neighbors probably think I’m a total lunatic… Oh well!…
Chipotle Adobo Chocolate Pecan Ice Cream
I can’t wait ANY LONGER to share this recipe with you guys! I made it a few weeks ago and it’s on my schedule to share later in July but it is SO FREAKING AMAZING I just have to get it out there! Stat. NOW! So here we are. Also, here we are IN ENGLAND!…
Single Serving Chorizo Kale Frittata
Three things: chorizo + kale + gruyere. THREE AMAZING THINGS! Oh my goodness. These three in combination are like dynamite in the mouth for me! Boom pow pow PIZAAAA! That’s pih-zaa, not pizza. Clearly. We’re making dynamite noises! I’ve been majorly slacking on breakfast lately, mostly because I haven’t been working out (oops), which means…
Whole Wheat Mexican Vegetable Pasta
I think I’ve reached my limit on color coding my calendar. And that is definitely a sentence I never expected to say! I told you guys I came up with this new plan to be more organized with blogging — which means scheduling everything weeks in advance, only cooking two days per week, etc. —…
Chipotle Corn Almond Soup
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hellooooo soup! Being back in Portland has meant a few things: I have an oven (!!!), I can’t drive on the left side of the street anymore (at least not safely…), and I have cold toes. In Bali I had a few pairs of socks for running, which I haven’t…
Vietnamese Sticky Pork Noodles (Bún Thịt Nướng)
I think Vietnam should hire me to be their #1 fan. I often find myself in conversation (like, all the time) saying “Vietnam this!” and “Vietnam that!” and “YAY YAY VIETNAM #1!” … It’s probably a bit annoying. I’ve had multiple friends and acquaintances recently approach me for travel advice, most of them coming to…
Spicy Tomato Dal
Check me out on the Bond-Appetit Podcast today! We talk about Nut Butters, pinterest, travel, Indian food (!!), and I reveal to the world that I have the least-classy taste in food e.v.e.r. Quesadillas FTW! Head on over for a listen! Indian food train coming through AGAIN. Can’t/won’t stop. It’s so good! Dal is one…
Sesame Tofu Sandwich with Spicy Basil Tahini
You might notice a banner at the top of my site this weekend — I’m running a sale on Pinterest for Food Bloggers! If you know anyone you think could benefit from learning about how to use Pinterest to grow their blog (not just for food bloggers!), feel free to pass along the sale code!…