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Maple Walnut Oatmeal With Peaches
I wanted to make this oatmeal during the summer, but it seemed kind of heavy for 100 degree days in D.C. I’m glad that I saved it until now. For most of us, peaches aren’t in season. But I found … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
Tagged breakfast, chia seeds, greek yogurt, maple syrup, maple walnut, maple walnut oatmeal, oatmeal, oats, peaches, steel cut oats, walnut, walnuts, yogurt
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Berries
Ricka-ricka-REMIX. I made lemon ricotta pancakes around this time last year. But I think I got lazy at one point in the recipe and didn’t completely whip the egg whites into soft peaks. The pancakes were still good, but they … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
Tagged berries, breakfast, lemon, lemon ricotta, lemon ricotta pancakes, macerated berries, pancakes, powdered sugar, ricotta
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In Defense of Crunchy Peanut Butter
Some people think crunchy peanut butter has an attitude problem. I think it’s misunderstood. I grew up eating only smooth peanut butter, the Jif and Peter Pan variety. I never missed crunchy peanut butter because I never knew that it … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged banana, bananas, crunchy peanut butter, hemp, hemp seeds, honey, Peanut Butter, toast
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Caramelized Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
Whenever I think of peanut butter and bananas together, I think of Elvis. The King was a fan of the combo and I can’t say that I blame him. What’s better than salty peanut butter with sweet bananas? A: Salty peanut … Continue reading
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
Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized
Tagged belgian waffle, belgian waffles, breakfast, maple syrup, powdered sugar, strawberries, vegetarian, waffle, waffles
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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
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
Tagged banana, blueberries, breakfast, election, Gluten-Free, healthy, pomegranate, pomegranate seeds, smoothie, Smoothie Bowls
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La Patisserie Chouquette
I don’t usually use this space to rave about bakeries. I could spend 2,000 words doing that and still have more to say. But I’m making a special exception for La Patisserie Chouquette. I found out about this bakery from my … Continue reading
Quinoa with Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
Thanksgiving is a holiday of excess, and I’m not complaining. Every year, I manage to have not only an excess of leftover food, but also an excess of unused ingredients. That’s where this butternut squash comes in. I was craving maple … Continue reading
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
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
Tagged banana, blueberry, dark chocolate, pecans, smoothie, Smoothie Bowls
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Bad Saint
I broke my cardinal restaurant rule for Bad Saint: Never wait in line. I have this rule because I think that good food should be relatively accessible. What’s the point of sharing a meal if you have to wait two … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Bad Saint, DC restaurants, filipino, filipino food
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