This is the meal from a recent dinner party I promised to share with you last week that uses the toasted pumpkin seed salsa, the creamy base you see underneath the lentils and sweet potatoes. I like to serve this meal platter-style, which is one of my go-to solutions for easy dinner parties. The components are spread out on a large platter (preferably oval or rectangular in shape) and...
Read MoreDo you ever eye the pumpkins and winter squash at the market and think, "Fat chance! They're too much effort to prepare, plus I wouldn't know what to do with them, so why bother?" I used to think that before I began paying attention to the joys of seasonal eating.
Read MoreHello! It's hump day, so I thought I'd offer you a bright platter of tasty goodness to get you through the rest of the week.
This is a really fun platter to serve to your diners. It's both stunning to look at and fun to eat. There are many strategies I use to keep plant-based dishes exciting and appealing to all, even to skeptical meat-eaters. But the one in particular I always fall back on is making sure I build dimensions of color, flavor, and texture.
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