Category Archives: Vegan

Maple Oatmeal with Raspberries and Dark Chocolate

Raspberry and dark chocolate is one of the ultimate food power couples. Add hazelnuts into the mix and it becomes one of the ultimate power trios. The sweetness of the berries offsets the bite in the dark chocolate, and the … Continue reading

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Winter Citrus Salad

I ate a lot of carbs this weekend, starting with an octopus that I made out of bread and ending with doughnuts that my sister brought back from Harold’s. So yesterday night, I opted for a salad. I usually make salads … Continue reading

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Pomelo Salad

Sometimes, a recipe is born out of necessity. That’s what happened with this pomelo salad. I wanted to make a Thai pomelo salad with fresh red chili and fish sauce. But I couldn’t find fresh chili or fish sauce anywhere. I … Continue reading

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A Very Green Smoothie Bowl

I kept seeing people cutting fruit into shapes on Instagram. So the other day, I decided to try it. The key is using tiny cookie cutters: I dug up some small ones that I would usually use for sugar cookies … Continue reading

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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Pear

Two updates: First, it snowed. Second, I made this oatmeal. Winter weather started in St. Louis this weekend. Friday morning, ice started pelting down. By Saturday, people were slipping and sliding down the road. I avoided the worst of it … Continue reading

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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

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Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts Salad

I used to come to the farmers’ market or grocery store armed with a list of ingredients. Now, I throw the list to the wind. Instead, I look around and see what stands out to me. It could be a … Continue reading

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Mash

Making these potatoes was an exercise in patience and slow breathing, especially once I set off the fire alarm five times. So…oven cleaning is a thing. I learned that lesson the hard way when I heated mine up to 450 … 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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Peach Crumble Shake

Let me tell you about the best milkshake I’ve ever had. But before we go any further, I have to warn you: it’s vegan. If you’re still reading, congratulations. You’re about to get the recipe for the best milkshake I’ve … Continue reading

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