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Chilled Tomato Beet Soup with Pesto

Chilled Tomato Beet Soup with Pesto

July 31, 2016 7 Comments

If you like gazpacho, you will love this chilled tomato beet soup swirled with pesto. Quick, healthy, and vegan, it's the perfect light warm weather meal! Some of my fondest memories of my early twenties in Brooklyn involve having lunch with my friend Blythe. We were both waitresses at the time, ...

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Orzo with Mint Pesto and Peas

Orzo with Mint Pesto and Peas

June 8, 2016 7 Comments

Bursting with the flavors of fresh mint, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese, this easy orzo is the perfect side dish. We have this great Daniel Tiger book about trying new foods ("Try a new food, it might taste good!") and it has really helped Owen be open to tasting new things. What it ...

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Pesto Chicken Polenta Bowls with Burst Tomatoes

Pesto Chicken Polenta Bowls with Burst Tomatoes

February 18, 2016 15 Comments

Well hello! Long time no see. I can't believe it's been over a week since my last post. But what a week! For starters, Owen was sick and stayed home from school. I don't know about other mom bloggers, but I basically find it impossible to test recipes or take photos while simultaneously being in ...

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Asparagus and Pea Soup with Mint Pesto

Asparagus and Pea Soup with Mint Pesto

April 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

I have a giant celebrity chef crush on Naomi Pomeroy, who owns Beast in Portland, Oregon. I haven't actually been to her restaurant, but a couple of years ago Alex took me to a cooking class she was teaching for my birthday. If you live in New York and have never been to De Gustibus, I highly ...

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Hi! I'm Lucy. Turnip the Oven is my vegetable-focused food blog, but sometimes I'm sidetracked by dessert. My recipes are simple and approachable, and I use fresh, seasonal ingredients. I hope I inspire you to eat more plants…and cookies.

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