Category Archives: Breakfast

Belgian Waffles

I used to hate waffles. When I was little, I thought they were bland, slightly sweet clouds with no character. Pancakes and French toast have more substance and flavor, I argued. Then, I learned a trick to making any waffle taste … Continue reading

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Accidental Election Smoothie Bowl

Last week, I woke up one morning and decided to make a smoothie bowl. I had some extra pomegranate seeds lying around and a pack of blueberries that needed to be used up. I scattered some seeds on one side, … Continue reading

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Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl, and Change

There have been a lot of changes in my life lately: some good; others very, very bad. A week ago, on my last day in D.C., the nation elected a misogynist, racist, facist into the White House. I told a … Continue reading

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Mixed Berry Pitaya Smoothie Bowl

When I started making smoothie bowls and was looking for inspiration, I kept seeing pictures of bright purple smoothies. I wanted to make ones with the same color, but then I realized that everyone was using dragonfruit, a.k.a. pitaya. D.C. … Continue reading

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Caramelized Peach Pancakes

I’ll never forget these pancakes, partly because I cut off part of my thumb trying to make them. Before I go any further, I’ll stop because I realize there are some among us who are queasy and don’t like the … Continue reading

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Muesli with Raspberries and Apples

I realized that I forgot to tell you about this muesli. I made it the morning after I got back from Portland, and all I can say is, whoa. It’s a game-changer. I got the recipe from the cookbook that … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Lemon Poppyseed Quinoa Pancakes

When I was in Portland, I went to one of the biggest bookstores I’ve ever seen: Powell’s. It almost gave me anxiety, because it didn’t look like there was an end. There were shelves upon shelves of books organized into sections and … Continue reading

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Mango Banana Smoothie Bowl

It’s been a while since I’ve talked to you about smoothie bowls. Honestly, I didn’t want to go overboard. I usually make bowls every morning for breakfast and put a picture on my Instagram, but I like to post a … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Brioche French Toast

The best part about working at a bakery is taking home free bread at the end of the night (if there’s any left). These days, there hardly ever is–which is great for business, but not so great for me. Luckily, … Continue reading

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Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl with Kiwi Flowers

Last weekend I spent most of Sunday afternoon and night at my friends’ pool. As the French would say, ça fait du bien (it feels good). After I finished doing nothing for a couple hours, I moved on to one of … Continue reading

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