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    Savory Recipes | Seasonal Veggie-Forward Cooking | Waves in the Kitchen

    Explore savory recipes - think colorful dips, vibrant salads, seasonal roasted veggies and more - from Daniela Gerson.

     

     

    • Glazed bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with caramelized apple wedges, shallots, and pancetta, garnished with fresh thyme and purple basil, overhead close-up in a black cast iron skillet on a dark background.
      Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Apples & Shallots: Fall in a Skille
    • Pickled red cabbage, the brine turned a bright magenta from the vinegar, with visible mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and a bay leaf, packed into a glass jar on a dark background, close-up angle.
      Quick-Pickled Red Cabbage: Tangy, Crunchy & Marvelously Magenta
    • Overhead shot of roasted golden-brown chicken thighs in a skillet topped with green olives, dried figs, capers, and a whole roasted head of garlic, on a dark background.
      A Dried Fig Chicken Marbella Riff
    • Overhead shot of avocado hummus in a pink bowl topped with cubed avocado, magenta pickled radish, black sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro, on a black background.
      Avocado Hummus: AKA Hummus with Avocado
    • Pickled carrots with green tops in a glass jar with sliced garlic, star anise, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds, on dark grey background, close-up side angle
      Quick Pickled Carrots: Deli-Style
    • Overhead shot of creamy black bean dip topped with avocado, chives, purple chive flowers, and flaky salt in a pink ceramic bowl on a black background.
      A Creamy, Dreamy Black Bean Dip
    • Crispy golden-brown chicken thighs with, caramelized peaches, shallots and thyme in a lavender cast iron skillet on a grey stone background, overhead shot.
      Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Peaches & Shallots: Summer in a Skillet
    • Overhead shot of colorful salad in a glass rectangular dish โ€“ green herbs, purple red onion, orange ellow bell peppers, juicy red tomatoes, and golden chickpeas on a white background.
      Mediterranean Quinoa Salad: Rainbow Edition
    • Quick pickled beets in a glass jar with fresh dill, mustard seeds, bay leaves, and peppercorns visible at the top and in the jar, on a dark background.
      Quick Pickled Beets: Tangy, Sweet & Marvelously Magenta
    • Roasted red pepper hummus in a pink bowl with lots of toppings like fresh dill, black and white sesame seeds, flaky sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil, and on a black background.
      Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: Sweet, Smoky & More Orange Than Red
    • Deeply charred roasted cabbage wedges on a dark sheet pan
      Simple Roasted Cabbage: Olive Oil, Salt, High Heat โ€“ Better Than It Should Be
    • Close-up of a glass mason jar of quick pickled radishes with peppercorns and other spices in brine, dark background.
      Quick Pickled Radishes: Crunchy, Tangy & Done in Minutes
    • Homemade labneh in a black shallow bowl topped with green olives, fresh herbs, dill, black sesame seeds, and a drizzle of olive oil on a dark background.
      Labneh: The Two-Ingredient Creamy Dreamy Middle Eastern Dip You Want In Your Life
    • Colorful cherry tomato salad with olive oil, shredded parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper, overhead shot.
      The Tomato Salad for Every Tomato
    • Overhead shot of hummus without tahini in a black bowl, topped with fresh dill, sesame seeds, olive oil, and flaky sea salt.
      Hummus Without Tahini (Worth Making, Call It What You Want)
    • A Very Red, White & Blue Fourth of July Potato Salad That Happens To Be Mayo-Free
    • Creamy tahini sauce in a black bowl topped with sumac, fresh herbs, and flaky sea salt on a dark background.
      Tahini Sauce: The Classic 5-Ingredient Middle Eastern Condiment
    • Fresh and raw purple spring onions with vibrant magenta bulbs and bright green tops on a dark baking tray.
      PSA: You Should Be Confit-ing Your Spring Onions (Obvi I Used Purple)ย 
    • Greek potatoes roasted golden and caramelized with lemon slices, overhead shot.
      Greek Potatoes: We Say Greek, They Say Lemon (Or Oven)
    • Tomato tart, made with colorful tomatoes, on a purple background
      Tomato Tart: What My Crรจme Fraรฎche, Juicy Summer Tomato Dreams Are Made Of
    • Muhammara โ€” Middle Eastern roasted red pepper and walnut dip in a black bowl, garnished with toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, scallions and flaky sea salt.
      Muhammara: What My Sweet, Sour, Smoky, Spicy Red Pepper Dip Dreams Are Made Of
    • Overhead close-up of roasted purple cabbage wedges with caramelized crispy edges, sesame seeds and chives on a dark baking sheet.
      The Balsamic Roasted Cabbage Wedges That Will Blow Your Cabbage Mind
    • Creamy whipped feta dip topped with fresh herbs, olive oil, and spices in a shallow bowl on a pink background.
      Whipped Feta: The Easy, Party-Perfect Mediterranean Dip
    • smashed pink potatoes, on a gold baking sheet, ready to be roasted.
      Crispy Smashed Potatoes: The Best Of All Potato Worlds

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    Meet Daniela

    I'm Daniela โ€“ a chef turned food photographer on a mission to convince ya that veggies are sexy. Sharing seasonal recipes, produce guides and adventures inspired by colorful California cooking.
    Think of this recipe collection as a technique library โ€“ and let's make waves in the kitchen.
    Daniela Gerson Photography

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    Glazed bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with caramelized apple wedges, shallots, and pancetta, garnished with fresh thyme and purple basil, overhead close-up in a black cast iron skillet on a dark background.

    Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Apples & Shallots: Fall in a Skille

    Overhead shot of roasted golden-brown chicken thighs in a skillet topped with green olives, dried figs, capers, and a whole roasted head of garlic, on a dark background.

    A Dried Fig Chicken Marbella Riff

    Spiced rainbow apple galette with purple, red, pink, orange and green apple slices.

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