Golden rice, vibrant veggies, and the warmth of the season in every bite 📜 Introduction: Rooted, Present, and Honest Paella is one of those dishes that feels like celebration — not because it’s complicated, but because it gathers things together. This version leans into late summer, using garden vegetables and herbs to build deep flavor…
Smoky, creamy, and jeweled with sweet tang 📜 Introduction: Rooted, Present, and Honest There’s something reverent about grilling eggplant — watching it soften, darken, and take on that rich, smoky depth. In this dish, that flavor is brightened with a creamy yogurt-tahini sauce and jeweled with pomegranate seeds for sweetness and crunch. It’s simple but…
Golden, airy, and filled with fresh summer flavor 📜 Introduction: Rooted, Present, and Honest Zucchini blossoms are one of the garden’s most fleeting treasures — here one day, gone the next. If you’ve ever gathered them early in the morning with a bit of dew still on the petals, you know: they feel like a…
Buttery, herb-laced, and wrapped in golden goodness 📜 Introduction: Rooted, Present, and Honest This pie is for the slow days — the ones where you lean into the rhythm of chopping, stirring, folding, baking. It’s a humble, savory galette-style pie filled with sweet leeks, soft cheese, and plenty of thyme, wrapped in a flaky, golden…
Hearty, herby, and beautifully garden-grown 📜 Introduction: Rooted, Present, and Honest Stuffed peppers are one of those recipes that feel both rustic and comforting — a little old-fashioned in the best way. This version takes it in a lighter, greener direction, using freekeh (an ancient grain with a smoky flavor), fresh herbs, and whatever tender…
Cozy, comforting, and rolled with grace 📜 Introduction: Rooted, Present, and Honest There’s something deeply grounding about a dish that asks you to slow down and roll it together by hand. This eggplant rollatini is simple but full of care — thin slices of eggplant wrapped around creamy ricotta, garden greens, and fresh herbs, all…
