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Gluten-Free Banana Nut Muffins

There were three very sad, brown-spotted bananas on my counter this morning. So I decided to make these gluten-free banana nut muffins for breakfast. Plus, I’m a firm believer that when the temperature dips below freezing (say, one degree F) … Continue reading

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Cooking My Way Through ‘A Forest Feast,’ Part II: Warm Goat Cheese and Fig Salad

Now comes the recipe from “The Forest Feast” cookbook that inspired me to buy the book in the first place: Warm goat cheese and fig salad. What is warm goat cheese? you may ask. Well, it’s nothing short of heaven. … Continue reading

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Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

My boyfriend usually makes me breakfast on the weekend, but Sunday I decided to surprise him with this strawberry banana baked oatmeal. It wasn’t really a surprise because I showed up at his house Saturday with all the ingredients and … Continue reading

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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Kale Mint Salad

This is one of the best vegan recipes I’ve ever made. I’m going to make it again and again for dinner because it’s so delicious and (relatively) easy. I like stuffed sweet potatoes because they’re the vegetable equivalent of a … Continue reading

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Maple Brown Sugar Banana Oatmeal

This is the best oatmeal I’ve ever made in my life. I know I say things like that a lot here, but every time I say it, I mean it. I especially mean it in this case. O.m.g. Words are … Continue reading

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Bourbon Banana Bread

I’ve wanted to make this banana bread for years but I kept putting it off. Last night, I had the perfect excuse. I was already feeling depressed because it was President’s Day and America doesn’t have a President, plus I … Continue reading

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Brie Green Apple Salad

Whenever I think about this salad, I hear the words, “greens, greens, greens,” set to the tune of Destiny’s Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills.” ANYWAY. The song and the salad share some things in common. They’re both about empowerment and feeling … Continue reading

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Greek Yogurt with Figs and Honey

When I’m in a hurry, my go-to breakfast is yogurt with a bunch of toppings thrown on top. I wasn’t in a hurry this morning but I still made a bowl. Sometimes, I crave disorder. The funny thing about making … Continue reading

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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

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Slow Cooker Banana Bread Oatmeal

If you’ve ever wanted to wake up to the smell of baking banana bread, but you didn’t want to do all the work to make it happen, this is the recipe for you. I’ve been on a banana-bread kick lately … Continue reading

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