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Toshi's Table

About

Emily Toshiko Brackett from Toshi's Table standing in the kitchen with a glass of red wine.

Hi there, I'm Emily! Welcome to my table! I enjoy creating colorful, tasty recipes that inspire you to eat more veggies. I am the founder of Toshi’s Table, a recipe blog with a focus on tasty, feel-good recipes for the vegetarian curious cook.

A Little Bit About Me

I am in my 30’s and live with my fiancé Kyle in the capital region of New York. I’m currently studying to get my Master’s degree to become a Registered Dietitian!

Growing up my parents cooked dinner just about every night for my sister and I. The four of us sat around the dinner table eating and sharing the highs and lows of our day while enjoying a nutritious home-cooked meal.

At large family gatherings I would often be the last kid (along with my cousin Patrick) sitting at the table, shoveling down food while my other cousins were asking us to hurry up so we could play. I guess you could say from an early age I was a “foodie.” I believe these early memories are what installed the importance of sharing and enjoying food with loved ones. 


About Toshi's Table

Toshi’s Table was born in 2019 after watching the movie Julie and Julia. I was in my 20’s living in Raleigh, North Carolina and needed a hobby. I loved cooking (mostly eating) and I always wanted to be the kind of person who could cook intuitively and create an amazing meal from nothing. Kyle encouraged me to start a blog so I would have a creative space to focus on food.

Fast forward a few years and I have pivoted to running Toshi’s Table as a business rather than a hobby. This is truly what I am passionate about!

A woman with brown hair standing behind a pot of soup on an hot burner ladling vegetable soup into a white bowl.
  • Overhead of a bowl of lentil salad with chickpeas, feta cheese, cucumbers, red onion and red pepper being served with wooden spoons.
    Mediterranean Lentil Salad with Chickpeas
  • Roasted carrots and asparagus with toasted almonds and parsley on a white plate with wooden utensils.
    Sheet Pan Roasted Carrots and Asparagus
  • Close up of ten vegetable soup in a white bowl on a cutting board with a linen.
    Homemade Ten Vegetable Soup
  • A large white bowl on a cutting board filled with rotini pasta with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
    Easy Spring Asparagus and Pea Pasta (Vegan)

What You'll Find on Toshi's Table

You may have noticed my recipes are for the “vegetarian curious cook.” I know there are a lot of people out there that simply dislike cooking meat, but aren’t necessarily vegetarian. I want this blog to be a space where everyone can enjoy creating and eating delicious food! A lot of my recipes are easy to modify and adjust to your taste buds. Be on the lookout for: 

  • A variety of plant-forward recipes like butternut squash chili and oven roasted cabbage and potatoes. 
  • Simple yet elegant cocktails such as this lemon basil martini or my seasonal winter old fashioned! 
  • Vegetarian recipes that will leave you feeling good after you eat them! I strive to cook using "healthier" ingredients in the day to day and rarely use butter or heavy cream (with the exception of holiday cooking, even I think creamy mashed potatoes need some butter)!
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Recipe Creation Process

Inspiration blossoms from the world around me whether it be from traveling, local restaurants or childhood memories. There is nothing like connecting with others over a delicious bowl of food. Believe it or not, plenty of research goes into each recipe here at Toshi's Table in order to develop the perfect balance of flavors in each bite.

Each recipe is tested in my home kitchen until the best version of the dish is achieved. Some recipes can quickly be developed while others may take a few tries to get it right!

Where to Start

  • A white bowl of butternut squash beer chili garnished with yogurt, diced red onion and cilantro with a pinch bowl of cilantro and red onion.
    Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili with Beer
  • Close up of sautéed peppers, onions and sausage in tomato sauce.
    Sausage, Peppers and Onions using Beyond Meat
  • A lentil sloppy joes on a burger bun with picked red cabbage and picked chips on a small white plate.
    Stovetop Lentil Sloppy Joes
  • Overhead of a white bowl with creamy green pesto with arugula garnished around the bowl.
    Arugula Basil Pesto (Nut Free and Vegan)

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Fun Facts About Emily

  • I’m quite the bookworm! I like to share the books I'm reading over on my Instagram page so make sure to check it out and let me know if you need any book recommendations. 
  • I love exploring new places and learning about other cultures (I have my B.A. in Anthropology after all). I’ve had the opportunity to travel to some pretty cool places including Albania, Greece, Romania, Japan and Canada! 
  • I’ve lived in a couple of states besides New York including Montana and North Carolina. I am originally from Oneonta, New York so the upstate area will always be my home!

More About Emily

Where does the name "Toshi's Table" come from?

The name Toshi’s Table comes from my middle name, Toshiko-named after my late-Japanese Grandmother. Originally my intention for this blog was to create Japanese recipes; however I soon realized I don't know enough about Japanese cooking for that to be my main focus. In late 2019 my partner Kyle switched to a vegan diet (due to a bet with me) and after that I began cooking mostly vegan/vegetarian recipes. This blog soon evolved to reflect my lifestyle.

Are you 100% vegetarian?

I would say I’m about 90% vegetarian. While we no longer stick to a strict vegan or vegetarian diet, I find that I feel the best when I eat more plant-forward meals. I enjoy cooking plant focused meals and ultimately I've realized it makes me feel my best. So most of the time I eat plant based, however I will occasionally eat fish, chicken or turkey on special occasions.

What are your favorite road-trip snacks?

Cheez-its (extra toasty or hot and spicy), grapes and honey mustard and onion pretzels. I definitely crave salty over sweet!

What is the best way to support Toshi's Table?

I appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. Whenever you click on a link to my blog, share a recipe with a friend, leave a rating and comment on a recipe post, it helps my little blog grow. I spend anywhere from 10-16 plus hours creating each recipe post, so any love is greatly appreciated. Feel free to contact me with any questions!

Emily's Favorites

  • White bean buffalo hummus in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board with pita chips.
    Easy White Bean Buffalo Hummus
  • A hot and dirty martini garnished with four green olives on a wooden coaster with a small white bowl of extra green olives and a bottle of vodka.
    Spicy Hot and Dirty Martini
  • Overhead view of cauliflower tacos with red cabbage and avocados in soft tortillas on a white background with a bowl of bbq sauce.
    Easy Roasted BBQ Cauliflower Tacos (Vegan)
  • A mason jar filled with salad dressing on a small white plate with a salad in the background.
    Nutritional Yeast Salad Dressing
  • teriyaki tempeh lettuce wraps with peanut sauce
    Teriyaki Tempeh Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
  • Close up of sautéed peppers, onions and sausage in tomato sauce.
    Sausage, Peppers and Onions using Beyond Meat
  • A large white bowl with roasted cauliflower and brown lentils garnished with parsley and a serving spoon.
    Warm Lentil Salad with Cauliflower
  • Easy edamame quinoa salad with sesame ginger dressing in a bowl.
    Easy Edamame Quinoa Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Let's Get Cooking!
Emily Toshiko Brackett from Toshi's Table standing in the kitchen holding a glass of red wine.

Hi, I'm Emily!

Welcome to my table! I enjoy creating colorful, tasty recipes that inspire you to eat more veggies. While I don't claim to be vegan or vegetarian, I find that I feel my best when eating a plant forward diet. Give one of these recipes a try, I dare you!

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    Quick Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
  • Close up of ten vegetable soup in a white bowl on a cutting board with a linen.
    Homemade Ten Vegetable Soup
  • Overhead view of a colorful cabbage and carrot salad in a white bowl with a wooden utensils.
    Easy Cabbage and Carrot Salad (without Mayo)
  • A lemon basil vodka martini in a coupe glass on a wooden coaster garnished with lemon and basil.
    The Best Lemon Basil Vodka Martini
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  • Close up of watermelon bruschetta on a crostini cracker drizzled with balsamic glaze.
    Easy Watermelon Bruschetta with Feta
  • Overhead of watermelon skewers with fresh mozzarella and basil drizzled with balsamic glaze on a plate.
    Simple Watermelon Caprese Skewers
  • Overhead of a vibrant salad with peaches, avocado, watermelon, red onion and mint on a platter.
    Peach Watermelon Summer Salad with Arugula
  • Vegan three bean salad topped with parsley in a black bowl with a spoon on a yellow background.
    Quick Vegan Bean Salad

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