Minimalist Baker

Simple Food, Simply Delicious

Creamy Asparagus and Pea Soup

Chances are it's still a little chilly out where you live as spring creeps on, but there is already ample opportunity to take advantage of spring produce. Bring on the asparagus and peas and all things green, I say! Also, let's make soup, shall we? ... Read more →

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Friends, it's that time of year to make something cozy and nostalgic and eat one too many servings. For me, that's green bean casserole - a dish my mom used to make all the time for my sister and me growing up. It's simple, creamy, savory and healthy because there's veggies, ... Read more →

Simple Pumpkin Soup

It's almost that time of year when I start wearing a scarf inside (yes, I said it - inside), drinking more hot tea than water, and cozying up to soups in the evening. For such occasions, I have the perfect simple, fall-appropriate recipe for you: 7-ingredient Pumpkin Soup made ... Read more →

Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pasta (GF)

Just when I thought red pasta couldn't get any better, I discovered the magic that is roasted red peppers. Creamy, velvety, savory, and subtly sweet, it makes the perfect flavor companion to vegan parmesan and fresh herbs in this 10-ingredient vegan and gluten-free pasta. ... Read more →

Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

I've had a fairly easy time giving up a lot of my favorite dairy-containing foods over the last year (yogurt, ice cream, cheese), but pasta and pizza have been tough ones for me. Pizza, I've recently discovered, works great cheese-less with a healthy shake of vegan parmesan. But ... Read more →

Tom Kha Gai Butternut Squash Soup

If you ever have the chance to travel, do it.  It has been one of the most challenging experiences I've ever endured - hello jet lag, language barriers and heavy backpacks -  but it was also one of the most fun and educational. Perhaps my favorite element of travel is expanding ... Read more →