Can Siding installation reduce exterior noise?
Homeowners living near busy streets or dense neighborhoods often wonder whether Siding installation can help reduce exterior noise. While siding is primarily installed for protection and appearance, it can also…
Cauliflower Salad with Dates & Pistachios
Whether you’re ready for fall or hanging onto the last days of summer, we’ve got just the salad for the season! This lemony chopped cauliflower salad has the bright, crunchy,…
Garlicky White Bean Cherry Tomato Pasta
The perfect late-summer weeknight dish is here: Garlicky Cherry Tomato Pasta with White Beans! It’s a go-to in our kitchen when we’re craving something simple yet nourishing. Featuring salty kalamata…
Crispy Oven Roasted Okra – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Into okra, but not when it’s slimy? Us too. Inspired by an amazing charred okra dish at Launderette, we’re bringing you a reliable roasted okra recipe that’s not only easy…
Lemony Quinoa Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
Simple methods and BIG flavor collide in this Lemony Quinoa Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas! It’s zesty and sweet, full of crunch, and packed with wholesome ingredients. With minimal cooking…
No-Bake Coconut Lime Energy Bites
Let your tastebuds transport you to a tropical destination with our new NO-BAKE Coconut Lime Energy Bites! What started as a cake quickly turned into these tasty little treats because…
Zucchini Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes & Chickpeas
Whether you’re a gardener, farmers market goer, or just love summer produce, this is the dish for you! A summery zucchini pesto pasta with caramelized roasted zucchini, burst cherry tomatoes,…
Jerk Tofu & Roasted Plantain Bowls
Why choose between spicy, savory, and sweet when you can have them ALL? All the taste buds light up with this Caribbean-inspired bowl featuring roasted plantains and tofu coated in…
Easy Mango Cucumber Salad – Minimalist Baker Recipes
It’s no secret we love spicy, smoky entrées here at MB (exhibits a, b, and c). And what’s the perfect side to accompany them, you ask? Mango cucumber salad! It’s…
No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
When you’re craving cheesecake and you’re craving it now, look no further! These NO-BAKE chocolate cheesecake cups come together fast with simple methods and just 7 ingredients you may have…
Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Staycation, anyone? One sip in and this cucumber lime agua fresca will have you feeling in full vacation mode. Made with just 3 ingredients in 10 minutes, it couldn’t be…
Creamy Mocha Chia Pudding – Minimalist Baker Recipes
For those days when you’re needing an extra skip in your step, try this Mocha Chia Pudding! It’s a rich, creamy, chocolaty, energizing, fiber-packed breakfast or snack. It’s also easy…
Easy Raspberry Compote (Naturally Sweetened)
Looking to add a burst of flavor to your favorite breakfasts and desserts? Say hello to Raspberry Compote! This simple, 2-ingredient, 15-minute berry sauce adds delicious, tart-sweet flavor to everything…
Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta (Dairy-Free)
Weekend flavor meets weeknight ease: 30-minute Tuscan-style shrimp pasta! This CREAMY, dairy-free dish is rich, garlicky, and bursting with bright tomato flavor. It’s impressive enough to wow any guests but…
Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Vegan)
Friends, prepare to level up your muffin game with these undetectably vegan and gluten-free lemon poppy seed muffins! They’re perfectly sweet, tender, FLUFFY, and bursting with bright, lemony goodness. Made…
Italian Lentil Soup (Zuppa di Lenticchie)
If you’ve ever eaten at a classic Italian restaurant, you may have had the delicious lentil soup known as “zuppa di lenticchie.” It’s a simple, nourishing, and comforting soup that…
Chocolate Pot de Crème (with a Secret Ingredient!)
Is this a safe space to admit we have a problem? Specifically an insatiable appetite for adding sweet potato to desserts? First we made brownies, then blondies, then truffles. And…
1-Bowl Banana Chocolate Pecan Muffins (Vegan + GF)
Chocolate, banana, and pecans…this flavor combination is meant to be. And in a muffin? Truly magical! These FLUFFY banana nut muffins are vegan, gluten-free, and generously studded with pecans and…
Creamy Vegan White Bean Chili
We love a classic (tomato-based) chili, but a CREAMY chili? It’s hard to say no to! Mix up your chili rotation with this creamy vegan white bean chili with spicy…
Easy Winter Fruit Salad (1 Bowl!)
Winter fruits are survivors, making it through the coldest days of the year. We had to show them some appreciation. Enter this simple, vibrant winter fruit salad! It almost feels…
Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Cookies (Vegan + GF)
Say hello to crispy, buttery shortbread cookies studded with pecans and dark chocolate (swoon!). These cookies are our vegan and gluten-free twist on Alison Roman’s legendary Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread…
Garlic & Herb Breaded Delicata Squash
Say hello to your new favorite fall side! This roasted delicata squash has a savory, salty, garlic & herb breading that’s kind of irresistible. Let’s just say, there may or…
1-Bowl Cranberry Orange Scones (Vegan + GF)
Cranberry + orange: a dynamic duo! This duo has made delicious muffins, crisp, and cranberry sauce, and now a new cranberry + orange favorite joins the Minimalist Baker family: scones! …
Cozy Curry Noodle Soup (Thai-Inspired)
Cooler weather means one thing: cozy soups on repeat! Our new go-to is this Thai-inspired noodle soup with coconut milk, curry paste, veggies, and your choice of chicken or tofu….
Fluffy Pumpkin Oat Cookies (1 Bowl!)
Looking for a cookie filled with fall flavor? This is it! Fluffy, cinnamon-spiced, pecan-studded pumpkin oat cookies made in 1 bowl in 30 minutes! These vegan + gluten-free treats are…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Frosting – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Frosting lovers, rejoice! We have the perfect pairing for your favorite pumpkin bread, cookies, spice cake, and more: Pumpkin spice buttercream frosting! It’s decadent, sweet, buttery (but vegan + dairy-free!),…
Roasted Fall Vegetable Salad with White Beans
Inspired by one of our go-to orders at True Food Kitchen, this roasted vegetable salad is fall at its best! Tender sliced butternut squash, crispy roasted Brussels sprouts, creamy white…
Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan + GF)
Nothing says cozy season quite like apple butter and snickerdoodle cookies. But combined into ONE? These apple butter snickerdoodles are ultra COZY! They’re soft, fluffy, cinnamon-filled, packed with apple flavor,…
Veggie-Packed White Bean Minestrone – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Fall is near, but summer veggies are still here. Enter: A cozy soup with a mix of fall and summer produce! This easy, flavorful, 1-pot minestrone is LOADED with veggies…
The Ultimate Salmon Burger (30 Minutes!)
Friends, today we’re sharing the ULTIMATE salmon burger of all salmon burgers! Inspired by our go-to order at Café No Sé, this burger is SO satisfying and full of flavors…
Kale Apple Slaw with Dijon Vinaigrette
When salad season and apple season collide, make this QUICK kale apple slaw! It’s sweet, crunchy, zippy, versatile, and comes together in just 10 minutes. It’s the perfect simple side…
Seedy Tahini Snack Bites (Nut-Free!)
Nut-free friends, this one’s for you! We’re no strangers to energy bites (and cake bites… and cookie bites…), but a nut-free version of these snackable treats was long overdue! With…
Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Getting your protein in just got A LOT more delicious, friends! This chocolate cherry protein shake is thick, creamy, chocolaty, perfectly sweet, SO delicious, and packs in 20+ grams of…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars (Vegan)
Welcome back, friends! We’ve returned to the magical land of chocolate + peanut butter (one of our favorite places). This timeless combo has won the day YET again, this time…
Sheet Pan Ratatouille with Crispy Baked Tofu
What could be better than the saucy, savory goodness of classic ratatouille!? Answer: SHEET PAN ratatouille! Say “au revoir” to stovetop babysitting, and “bonjour!” to extra caramelization with minimal effort!…
Creamy Pesto Sauce (Dairy-Free) – Minimalist Baker Recipes
We’re throwing a pesto party, and you’re invited! With all the herby, savory goodness of traditional basil pesto, this CREAMY dairy-free pesto SAUCE is endlessly versatile and almost too easy….
Easy Apricot Sorbet (No-Churn!) – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Once upon a time, in the dark streets of San Francisco, a life-changing ice cream cone was enjoyed thanks to Garden Creamery. This apricot sorbet is inspired by that fateful…
Candied Pistachios (4 Ingredients!) – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Pistachios are good, but candied pistachios?! VERY good. They’re the ultimate sweet, nutty, versatile topping for everything from salads to sorbets (recipe coming soon!). Bonus? This version is naturally sweetened…
Spicy Passion Fruit Mocktail (AKA “Mockarita”)
Step aside margaritas, the mockarita has ARRIVED! This passion fruit mocktail has all the tart, sweet, refreshing goodness of a traditional margarita thanks to passion fruit, lime, and agave. And,…
Chicken Kofta Kebabs (Middle Eastern-Inspired)
Grilling season is here, and today we’re bringing you an EASY, flavorful addition to your grilling rotation: kofta kebabs! These Middle Eastern-inspired kebabs feature ground chicken, herbs, spices, and aromatics…
Creamy Vegan Chocolate Milkshake – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Nothing hits the spot quite like a chocolate milkshake. For us, the ultimate chocolate shake is one that’s thick, creamy, and chocolaty, but just subtly chocolaty…like drive-thru shakes. An equally…
Crispy Tofu & Eggplant Lettuce Wraps
Tofu and eggplant just teamed up to create one EPIC appetizer, friends! These lettuce wraps feature SUPER flavorful crispy tofu and caramelized eggplant with fresh, crunchy veggies, vibrant herbs, and…
Simple Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Whether you’re a party person, a meal prepper, or a picnic lover, we’ve got a salad that can do it ALL! This fresh, crunchy Southwest-inspired quinoa salad features corn, black…
White Bean Eggplant Caponata (1 Pan!)
Have you tried caponata? If not, let us introduce you! It’s a delicious Sicilian eggplant dish with sweet and savory flavor, and we ADORE it! While commonly served as an…
Frozen Passion Fruit Mezcalita – Minimalist Baker Recipes
We love a margarita, but a mezcalita? Do tell. A mezcalita has the familiar sweet and tart elements of a margarita, but with the added smoky complexity of mezcal. This…
Simple Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus – Minimalist Baker Recipes
If you love hummus and the rich flavor of tomatoes, you’ll ADORE this simple sun-dried tomato hummus. It’s SO versatile, creamy, easy to make, and adds instant flavor to just…
5-Ingredient Chocolate Tahini Truffles – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Our new favorite fudgy, not-too-sweet truffles are inspired by a similar treat from Margalaxy in Portland, Oregon. They’re creamy and complex thanks to the inclusion of tahini, bitter and chocolaty…
Jerk Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Hot Sauce
Weeknight-friendly meals with weekend flavor? Those are our jam! Introducing a new one to try this season: Jerk Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Hot Sauce. These Caribbean-inspired tacos combine tender roasted…
The BEST Vegan Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
A vegan and gluten-free version of lemon bars that’s shockingly close to the classic? We‘ve cracked the code on the ultimate spring dessert! Just 8 ingredients required for these incredibly…
Hemp Seed Florentine Cookies (Vegan + GF)
When your friend tells you she had a life-changing Florentine cookie in Amsterdam, you’re basically obligated to recreate it. And it’s a good thing, too, because the results are undeniably…
Pesto Baked Chicken Thighs – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Sometimes we post what we’re eating on Instagram and you want the recipe right away. Waiting for good things is hard, but you’ve proved you can do hard things. The…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (V + GF)
Your favorite chocolate chip cookies, but easier? We had to do it, friends! These vegan, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie BARS have all the flavor, but there’s no chilling, no scooping,…
Spicy Garlicky Sesame Tofu (30 Minutes!)
Welcome to another minimal effort, BIG flavor dish! This quicker-than-takeout sesame tofu is baked to crispy perfection and coated in a drool-worthy, sweet + spicy + garlicky sauce. It might…
Sesame Sautéed Swiss Chard – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Introducing our new favorite way to get our greens in: sautéed Swiss chard seasoned with garlic, sesame, and tamari. These greens are flavorful, tender, and restaurant-quality yet so EASY to…
Fudgy Crackly Top Brownies (Vegan + GF)
We’ve done brownies before (exhibits A, B, C, D, E, and F)…but these are different, friends! We couldn’t hold out on you. Introducing: shiny, CRACKLY TOP, chewy, decadent, REAL DEAL…
Vegan Chili Cheese Fries – Minimalist Baker Recipes
Sometimes the only thing that will do is chili cheese fries. Y’know? Luckily, you can now satisfy that craving with this equally comforting vegan version! It feels decadent and special…
1-Bowl Banana Buckwheat Muffins (Vegan + GF)
The goal: portable, delicious, and a bit nutritious! And so banana buckwheat muffins were born! These nutty, wholesome muffins are vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and easy to make with just…
How to Make Buckwheat Flour
Friends, you don’t need to buy another gluten-free flour to add to your pantry (insert collective sigh of relief). If you have buckwheat groats around from making granola or porridge,…
Warming 1-Pot Chickpea Curry (Vindaloo-Inspired)
An EASY vegan version of vindaloo has evaded us for a while. Recreating the rich, spicy, warming flavors of this Indian curry while staying true to our commitment to simplicity…
Easy Jeera Rice (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
If (like us) you’re a fan of Indian cuisine and find yourself ordering it regularly, then you’ve probably enjoyed jeera rice: the perfectly spiced rice that sometimes accompanies your curry….
Creamy Mayan Mocha (Caffeine-Free Option!)
Anyone else have an awkwardly long list of modifications when ordering drinks from coffee shops? Welcome to the club. Sometimes we spare ourselves the embarrassment and make them at home….
The BEST Gluten-Free Coffee Cake (1 Bowl!)
Brunch lovers, REJOICE! We set out to make a coffee cake even your gluten-loving, dairy-obsessed friends would adore, and we think we’ve done it. This coffee cake is ultra FLUFFY,…
The Perfect Thanksgiving Salad (15 Minutes!)
Don’t take away our creamy, hearty Thanksgiving classics. But this new salad is amazing alongside them: It’s a fresh, bright, crunchy green salad with sweet, crisp pear or apple, toasted…
Vegan White Bean Pot Pie Soup
Pot pie without a finicky crust or long bake time? Meet this EASY vegan soup that’s super cozy and delicious! It’s got all the flavor of your favorite pot pie…
Chai-Spiced Nut Butter – Minimalist Baker Recipes
The warming, sweet + spicy flavors of a chai latte infused into a creamy, spreadable snack? Yes, please! This homemade chai-spiced nut butter jazzes up any boring breakfast and makes…
Flourless Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies (1 Bowl!)
Our Chai-Spiced Nut Butter makes a great gift, but can we blame you if you decide to keep it all for yourself? No way. Especially now that cookies are on…
