I started blogging a few years ago after becoming vegetarian and realizing how complicated, time consuming, expensive, and downright weird a lot of the recipes were. I knew there had to be a better way, and decided to start making my own recipes and sharing them with the world.
I try to focus on using fresh and healthy ingredients when possible, and finding ways to make my recipes inclusive for vegetarian and non-vegetarians alike (aka delicious). I also work full time, so I try to come up with quick recipes that are easy to take for lunches or put together when you've had a long day at work and your other options are slaving over a hot stove or stopping for fast food. But I will never judge you for ordering pizza. Sometimes you just have to order a pizza.
Other hobbies include decorating, gardening, floral arranging, going on day hikes, being in nature, drawing, reading, crocheting, bugging Sally, writing stories, and not baking - nobody wants that.
Questions, quandaries, conundrums? Send me an e-mail: scatteredcook@gmail.com!
Some of My Favorite Recipes
![Beer Battered Artichoke Tacos with Lime Crema Beer Battered Artichoke Tacos with Lime Crema](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-z9-FfD0wxwbFPXPzs3aGlAM2qp0fRcdiRWzc81oDidmNZPwtAN4LPo74NZKkg4m03mfhMwEYmFLZCW9u2O4YVPKcKOEDDCTHciQJn8iMv2epYBqKrciUU0neLnR8MwqGWHTFEOzwhzd7/s1600/SMALL.jpg)
![Roasted Veggie Lasagna with Creamy Pesto Sauce Roasted Veggie Lasagna with Creamy Pesto Sauce](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3UpYw22ivEibGmhEo3JCtt74zrJmNQtbhPhDKNQH11HVpU2mabgWtCw4Wt08oEn8Wkht6KD_WkBttsnLXIHXrWzx3rG40G7FxoLons4wF3omVbGf9pcDVhW4a6Zo_gmkHfqlJQJM8I3D/s1600/SMALL.jpg)
![Roasted Veggie Chimichangas Roasted Veggie Chimichangas](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0ghqxhLSFzlhMFIA6mLHmjyNZqYiwFo1mESwpZAWIFuHTWHyirb6y5mC8bWTfcOM-h3Vb34BE7mS_D1yWSMYYshn9uXCcls0lfhw92JrnQhhNDe9id8B8u-NVrfZw163j2TvwdvN55aL/s1600/square+%25281%2529.jpg)
![Mixed Greens Topped with Roasted Yams, Feta, and Kalamata Olives Mixed Greens Topped with Roasted Yams, Feta, and Kalamata Olives](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvolZJDUX30PlEEIq-zbNmQcirbDk1pKoz3Cog5EhpC0azPxuWG5-jy717RmuwHyGG7MsnWyiW2my2ql_SDCFWwXOT8V7D4rdlnp-gj6OsKERT3dc01tqVu1SWs2Xk7YFY2Q0AhMUsJUK6/s1600/SMALL.jpg)
![Cauliflower Poppers 3 Ways: Buffalo, Honey BBQ, & Cheesy Jalapeño Cauliflower Poppers 3 Ways: Buffalo, Honey BBQ, & Cheesy Jalapeño](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjH5wp3gzRJQc_okVpzjX29emjEenbhK1MK9_bHUFYItGZiBZSlRCV_Fmycz6Axd-etaVeQGR4c7A6eHHmoaecHetzr1IGWDmMfcEEBfD-jW5fSeW0HNT4omZAYRl6F21kjn-vDI2dVgX/s1600/SMALL.jpg)
![Roasted Tomato Crostini with Pesto and Red Pepper Hummus Roasted Tomato Crostini with Pesto and Red Pepper Hummus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tfcDvoEyBN3tdUOEhSlAmZ-WeDxrYYWswrQnfxjVPSHPFTrTqdTwApx-annhkIuzj7S3wgWqP_iPysZEASAgUyIUwmJFYsOe408sKxgFua8RpcCUkvCBdGh0Ww9YhnneM4l9qeu8anqX/s1600/rsz_small_crostini_pic.jpg)
![Winter Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Winter Fruit and Nut Oatmeal](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQERRRuvxJ1zB4t6v8W-9t8dSjZ4JyUCqaJMjSgxe9kSNLKCpx81ntxtv-MolpHUhm-AppTm89LszVe6qGywg1MK9ynZFvpXc4RT13FUXIaXL5ibloLhEzRAg5-5Bm4OV-IMzDe-8NArlL/s1600/SMALL.jpg)
![Creamy Cherry Pistachio Smoothie Creamy Cherry Pistachio Smoothie](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbUOTemRPOy2UbTgLGXKbVVzDOZmg6xS6k0MCxGx5dghO4umKkBqknQMZX9JCFgdpGNRAcGkW6hjYsyRZg1y8j_1Vf7BTHUJETUXB_aunQIz4qW7AHDW6NWYibl09G7nc07MyCvZisE1y/s1600/DSC07228-001.jpg)
![Thai Spicy Hummus Thai Spicy Hummus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4yGRvgETMnd5IaK4JdSRDQBXI6a6kqP1w4QjW1Ob-t9RmiF_farnJ5wiO9JmcT96VPfPIHMW8mZTJqVt0dSEalJWMM5_OyZJsCeUyZhWRK9D9wNxDEt7d0LvbmTbTwla62GlPEBkW5B1/s1600/Thai+Spicy+Hummus.jpg)