Good quality bread toasted to perfection is one of my greatest pleasures. I’ve loved toast since as far back as I can remember and that love is still going strong to this day. A simple smear of peanut butter, jam or just eaten plain is all fine with me. Often times when I can’t sleep at night I’ll creep out to the kitchen and toast up a slice of bread and heat up the tea kettle for a little late night snack. It’s comfort food that I’ll probably turn to for the rest of my life and that’s fine with me. I love toast. It soothes my soul.

Another great thing about toast is that it’s the perfect vehicle for many flavor combinations and can be served as a main dish at any meal. I usually whip up a big batch of roasted vegetables at the beginning of the week so we can easily toss them into salads, soups, or in this case mash them up and spread onto toast.

I still buy rustic style bread from our favorite local bakery (Pine Street) but I’ve also started experimenting with my own recipes and I’m excited to share a new one with you next week. If you follow me on instagram then you’ve already seen a sneak peak! It’s life changing and I’ve already frozen 3 loaves. Stay tuned!

This egyptian spiced carrot puree is delicious and versatile. You can simply serve it as a side dish (think fancy mashed potatoes!) or use as a dip for crackers. I personally love it spread on a thick slice of crusty bread and drizzling it with a lemon tahini sauce, roasted chickpeas and a few micro greens. It has a lovely sweet/spicy flavor and the addition of homemade dukkah takes it up a notch. However, if you’re not up for making your own dukkah feel free to purchase some at the grocery store or online.

If you love toast as much as I do I think you’ll love this “fancy” version for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner. To make prep time even easier I’d recommend making the carrot puree and dressing ahead of time so you can grab them all week long when you’re making your daily toast. This meal tastes especially delicious when enjoyed with a pint of your favorite beer and good company. Enjoy!