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Carrots: Salt and Pepper Tofu with Crispy Asian Broccoli

on May 14, 2020

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About Carrots and Couture

My name is Jenni and I am a lover of all things fashion and food related. Becoming vegan nearly a decade ago pushed me to pay closer attention to the ingredients that I use when I cook. Though not everything I eat is organic, I strive to eat organic, local, and as clean as possible. I’d rather eat at a farm-to-table restaurant with simple and perfectly prepared clean food than a Michelin-rated restaurant with fussy service. My love of fashion sparked when I was very young. Some of my earliest memories involve paging through the glossy spreads in the September edition of Vogue. And later, convincing my parents to take me to Portland to buy a dress for a high school dance so I wouldn't have the same one as anyone else. My sense of style is classic. I like well-tailored timeless pieces, but I’m also drawn to trendier items, especially when they involve beautiful hues or a bit of fanciness like velvet or lace. The name of this blog, Carrots and Couture, is a nod to my love of handbags

Carrots: Spiced Chickpea Lentil Soup with Coconut, Kale, and Turmeric

This soup was the perfect antedote to my sniffly nose as I was battling a cold this past weekend and was tired of getting take-out pho. Turns out, this soup is pretty good! The turmeric and red pepper flakes make for a spicy flavor that's nicely offset by the creaminess of the coconut milk. It's a keeper for sure! Ryan dubbed this one his favorite soup that I've ever made. So, it will now be in our regular winter dinner rotation. The crispy, crunchy garbazno beans that I found from Whole Foods were the perfect topper to this flavorful soup. Enjoy! Spiced Chickpea Lentil Soup with Coconut, Kale, and Turmeric Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons garlic cloves 2 containers of Trader Joe’s mirepoix, or 1 ½ cups of each of the following: diced onion, diced carrots, and diced celery 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger Kosher salt and black pepper 1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes 4 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained an

Couture: Springtime Staceface Slides

Every once in awhile I wind up in the right spot at the right time. While (mostly) window shopping along Madison Avenue in New York this week, I spotted some welcome signage in the Alice + Olivia storefront: Friends and Family Event. That's right folks. All Alice + Olivia clothing, shoes, accessories, etc. are on sale through this weekend! A + O is one of my most coveted reach brands. At full price, the line is a bit spendy, but for a now-and-then special piece, it's worth shelling out for the full sticker price. What I usually do is stalk my most-loved pieces online and wait hopefully for them to go on markdown. This time around, I got lucky and found myself in their Madison Avenue boutique on a day when everything was on markdown. These sweet little espadrilles caught my eye. Featuring the iconic "StaceFace", these woven slides are equal parts whimsical and practical, just like the brand itself. I envision wearing them with a sweet white eyelet summer dress, shor

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