Haand Blog
Celebrating 9 Years at Haand
This month marks 9 years of business for Haand! A lot has changed since we first started, but much has stayed the same, too. Haand started as a partnership between...
Roasted Beetroot + Orange Salad
The beauty of simplicity lies in the fact that by stripping away what is unnecessary, everything that remains is intentional. Coming out of the decadence of the holiday season, a...
What is a Second?
A “second quality” piece (i.e right below first quality). These are pieces we produce throughout the year that have an aesthetic flaw but are still perfectly functional. They may be...
In Stock Favorites
2020 was a hell of a year. We learned a lot of hard lessons and have gone through some major changes in how we run our business. One of the...
Wabi-Sabi
“Wabi-Sabi” The term wabi-sabi, like the labels “natural” or “mindful,” gets a lot of use these days. In its most reductive sense, wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic philosophy of imperfection....
Create 3 Flavorful Side Dishes with Tadka
Tadka is an Indian style infused oil with spices. Most Indian recipes use the tadka to give flavor to the dish. Whole spices like mustard seeds, cumin seeds, whole dried...
Gluten-free Shortbread with Toasted Nuts
The end of 2020 is drawing near, and while holiday festivities may look different this year than they have in years past, I find myself leaning into some traditions with...
Hygge
When it gets dark in winter at 5 PM— or earlier, depending on where you are— it’s a challenge to keep away the sundown scaries. The chill of short days,...
An Interview with Preethi Venkatram
Preethi Venkatram is the creator of the Vegan Pumpkin Soup recipe we shared, and she kindly agreed to answer some of my questions. She has an amazing food blog...
Rustic Butternut Squash + Apple Tart with Brown Butter + Sage
Darling November / The month of butternut squash / Making dreams come true. Yes, I did write a haiku for an autumnal vegetable. The month of November always toys with my emotions, with...
Start a New Tradition with Hestia Nesting Bowls
It’s no surprise that we are all going to have to be a little more flexible when it comes to the holidays this year. Smaller gatherings, different locations or new...
Vegan Pumpkin Soup
DetailsServes – 3 to 4 Prep time – 5 minutes Cook time – 45 minutes Ingredients5 Heaping cups of roughly chopped pumpkin (1 Small Pumpkin of any edible variety...
