I get inspired when food is the purest form of itself. A peach from a farmer’s market at the end of August tastes exactly like a peach should. I’ve worked at a grocery store and two farms, and can attest to the fact that eating seasonally will change your take on everyday cooking. My intention is to make food taste good through using natural ingredients: whole grains, healthy fats, natural sugar alternatives and the like. I would qualify salad as my favorite food, but a bit of indulgence will certainly wiggle in amongst the vegetables. I don't subscribe to one particular diet or foods that are labeled as "good" or "bad." I try to eat a lot of produce... that's the short story. What I can promise is that here, you will find recipes that use seasonal ingredients, with an intention to not overcomplicate natural foods. I don’t really measure, so the recipes are usually educated guesses that should work for you. Alter my suggestions based on your own tastes- a little more of this, a little less of that. This is art, not science, if you ask me. 

My love, Hugh, happens to be quite the talented photographer.  A completely self-taught, image-making mastermind. This blog is our adventure together; for him to take photos, me to learn more about cooking, and enjoy food in good company. We had a precious little boy, Curran, May of 2014 and are even more

We released our first cookbook with Ten Speed Press in early fall of 2012 - Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods. It is essentially an echo of the blog's style: a collection of breakfast, snacks, appetizers, mains and treat ideas. The book is mostly vegetarian and produce focused, and my goal is to bridge the gap between eating well and entertaining. Our second book, Bowl + Spoon, was released April 2015 and is a book full of recipes focused around a single vessel - the bowl. The recipes are straight forward, adaptable and full of enough color and flavor to warrant serving to company but comfortable enough for weeknight meals on the couch.