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This site was created to be a celebration of simple, plant forward cooking where flavor is the first priority.

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About the author:

Hi, I'm Nichole!

I am the recipe developer, content creator, and food lover behind Mindful Cooks.

My love for food all started in my Italian grandmothers kitchen who still, to this day, ferments the tomato sauce that started it all on her covered front porch.

As a passionate cook, and overall lover of food, I am determined to make the transition to plant focused eating without sacrificing the comfort foods I know and love.

Join me, I promise you wont find any kale salads here!

 

 

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One Pot Cozy Chicken Thighs 🐔 DETAILS: INGREDIENTS One Pot Cozy Chicken Thighs 🐔 DETAILS:
INGREDIENTS
Chicken:
3 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 fresh thyme sprigs
2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
Mushrooms & greens:
8 ounces sliced local mushrooms
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 packed cups seasonal greens
½ cup dry white wine or chicken stock
¼c heavy cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
METHOD
Pat the chicken thighs dry. Rub with coriander, salt, and black pepper. Let rest for 20–30 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken skin-side down for 6–8 minutes, until deeply golden. Flip and cook for 2 minutes. Add the thyme sprigs and crushed garlic. Push to the side. Stir in mushrooms and cook until well caramelized. Deglaze with wine and add stock
Transfer the skillet to a 400°F oven and roast for 18–25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F. Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent loosely with foil. 
Add the baby kale and toss until just wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Finish with cream, lemon juice, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Nestle the chicken back into the skillet and warm through for 1 minute.
Serve the chicken over the mushrooms and greens. Finish with crème fraiche, parsley and lemon juice. #cookwithme #cozyrecipes #onepotmeal
Carrot Pad Thai Soup 🥕 DETAILS: Heat 2 tablespoon neutr Carrot Pad Thai Soup 🥕 
DETAILS:
Heat 2 tablespoon neutral oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 diced yellow onion and a pinch of salt; cook for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 thinly sliced small red chili or ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
Add 2 lb sliced carrots and 4 cups vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until the carrots are tender. Blend until smooth with 2 tablespoon smooth peanut butter and 1½–2 tablespoon tamarind concentrat.
Stir in the juice of 1 lime. Season with 1–2 teaspoon brown and fish sauce (about 1 tbsp). Serve topped with fresh cilantro, ¼ cup crushed roasted peanuts and chili oil #cookwithme #soupsunday #souprecipe #cozyrecipes
Steak and Watermelon Salad w/ Brown Butter Hazelnu Steak and Watermelon Salad w/ Brown Butter Hazelnuts
DETAILS:
1 phat ny strip
Oil & butter for cooking 
Thyme
Hazelnuts, chopped
1 small watermelon, chopped 
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 
Lime
Green onions, chopped 
Dressing of your choice (I made shallot & sherry vin)
1. Sear steak. In remaining butter and oil, toast hazelnuts until milk solids turn brown
2. Mix remaining ingredients
3. Serve on a bed of lettuce and topped with additional dressing, if desired. #cookwithme #steaksalad
Mushroom & Lentil Bourguignon 🍄 DETAILS: -1 onion Mushroom & Lentil Bourguignon 🍄 
DETAILS:
-1 onion, chopped
-1 shallot, chopped
-3 cloves garlic, minced 
-3 tablespoon tomato paste
-3 stalks celery
-3 carrots
-2 cups cooked* lentils
-½ cup red wine 
-2 cups bone broth 
-bay leaves & thyme
-12 oz assorted mushrooms like oyster & button
1. Saute onions, shallot, garlic. Add tomato paste & cook till brown. Deglaze with wine
2. Add carrots, celery, lentils bay leaves and thyme. Simmer on low for about 1-2 hours
3. Meanwhile in a separate pan (I’m loving my @appalachian_cast_iron ) saute onions. Stir them in 
4. Serve over polenta with olive oil and flaky sea salt #cookwithme #bourgignon #cozyrecipes
PAN CON TOMATE W/ ANCHOVY BUTTER 🧈 Details: 4 thi PAN CON TOMATE W/ ANCHOVY BUTTER 🧈 
Details:
4 thick slices sourdough, toasted
3–4 ripe tomatoes
6 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
3 anchovy fillets
1 garlic clove, halved 
Fresh basil
Good olive oil
Flaky salt
Black pepper
Grate tomatoes on the large holes of a box grater, leaving the skins behind. Season with olive oil, flaky salt + black pepper.
Mash anchovies, softened butter, black pepper until combined.
Spread anchovy butter over hot toast. Spoon generously with grated tomato and finish with olive oil, flaky salt + torn basil. #cookwithme #pan #taost
The coziest brothy balsamic steak and bean bowl 🥣 The coziest brothy balsamic steak and bean bowl 🥣 
DETAILS
1 ribeye
1 shallot, sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
4 cloves garlic
½ cup dry white wine
1 cup bone broth
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced green beans
1 can cannellini beans
1 cup spinach
Grated parmesan
Herbs and toasted bread for serving
1. Sear steak
2. Sauté shallot, tomatoes, and garlic. Deglaze with wine. 
3. Stir in bone broth, green beans and cannellini beans
4. Finish with spinach, parm and butter. Serve warm with toasted bread, herbs and additional Parmesan
I can’t remember the last time I bought one of tho I can’t remember the last time I bought one of those sad little plastic herb packets at the grocery store since my @officialaerogarden Harvest Elite has fresh herbs growing right on my countertop. Fresh basil and thyme make even the simplest dinners taste so much better! #ad
My favorite steak hack 🥩 DETAILS: 1. Pat steaks e My favorite steak hack 🥩 
DETAILS:
1. Pat steaks extremely dry. Dry is the whole point here!
2. Place on a sheet tray preferably with a wire wrack if possible
3. Generally season on all sides with kosher salt (I like @maldonsaltus)
4. Leave UNCOVERED in the fridge overnight. Trust!!
5. The next day, allow to come to room temp for about an hour before cooking 
#cookwithlove #steak #dryage
One Pan Apricot Salmon 🍑 DETAILS: -salmon loin fi One Pan Apricot Salmon 🍑 
DETAILS:
-salmon loin filet
-shallot & garlic, finely chopped
-1 tablespoon honey 
-1 tablespoon grey popping
-1 teaspoon champagne vinegar 
-½c stock (or water)
- flat leaf parsley, minced 
-butter. 
1. Season salmon as desired 
2. Sauté shallot and garlic in butter 
3. Add apricot. Drizzle with honey, mustard and vinegar 
4. Add salmon and bake at 300F for about 10m
5. Meanwhile, saute side of choice (I did asparagus)
6. Remove salmon from pan. Add stock, more butter and herbs to pan and stir to create sauce #cookwithme #salmondinner
Sautéed shishitos best served hot & salty 🌶️ DETA Sautéed shishitos best served hot & salty 🌶️ 
DETAILS:
shishitos, washed @communitas_farm 
garlic dip @toom 
Flaky salt @maldonsaltus 
Chili crisp @flybyjing 
Green za’atar @hayatigoods
1. Sauté shishitos over medium high
2. Meanwhile, place garlic dip onto plate
3. Top with flaky salt, chili crisp and za’atar
#cookwithme #shishitos #appetizerideas
Ily @_mollymalloy Ily @_mollymalloy
Dark cherry red wine chicken 🍒 DETAILS: Pat chick Dark cherry red wine chicken 🍒 
DETAILS:
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear chicken skin-side down 6–8 minutes until crispy. Flip and cook 3 more minutes, then remove. Finish in 425F oven with broccolini or asparagus. Meanwhile, add shallots and garlic to the sauce pan cooking 4 minutes until soft. Add cherries and cook 2 minutes. Pour in red wine and reduce by half, then and thyme. Stir in remaining butter and finish with flaky salt
Creamy lemon orzo with asparagus and crispy prosci Creamy lemon orzo with asparagus and crispy prosciutto #buttermaxxing 
DETAILS:
Crisp prosciutto in a skillet over medium heat, then remove and crumble. Add olive oil and asparagus and cook 3–4 minutes until tender, then remove. Add onion, garlic and orzo and toast 1 minute. Pour in white wine and simmer until absorbed. Add chicken stock (i used bone broth), stirring until orzo is creamy and tender, about 10–12 minutes. Stir in parmesan, butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then fold in asparagus. Top with crispy prosciutto, black pepper, and basil
Dalé Austin Dalé Austin
Egg salad meets grilling season! Light on the mayo Egg salad meets grilling season! Light on the mayo but heavy on the jammy yolks 🍳 @EgglandsBest #EgglandsBest #madewithEB
Brown butter sumac balls with slow roasted cherry Brown butter sumac balls with slow roasted cherry tomato linguine 🍅 #cookwithme #letmecookforyou #pastarecipes #meatballs
My love letter to @butchers.market 💕A5 strip accom My love letter to @butchers.market 💕A5 strip accompanied by @communitas_farm rainbow chard #cookwithme #letmecookforyou #a5 #wagyu
My parchment hack loves to see a weeknight coming My parchment hack loves to see a weeknight coming 🐟 #cookwithme #letmecookforyou #salmon #onepotmeal
Still thinking about that sandwich Still thinking about that sandwich
A5 Wagyu juice just dripped down my arm, and I’ll A5 Wagyu juice just dripped down my arm, and I’ll never be the same. Tysm for the experience @butchers.market #cookwithme #letmecookforyou #wagyu #a5
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