As I said a few weeks ago, I'm a dietary traveler. I enjoy dabbling in all different dietary lands and bringing some of their magic into my own culinary bag of tricks. …
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As I said a few weeks ago, I'm a dietary traveler. I enjoy dabbling in all different dietary lands and bringing some of their magic into my own culinary bag of tricks. …
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If at first you don't succeed, try again. And maybe one more time. Or two. Or maybe three. This year, it took me three recipes to settle on this Whole Wheat Fig and Walnut Cookie to share in this …
Filed Under: Fall, Nutrition DL, Recipes, Treats, Winter
Kabocha squash isn't just for the dinner table. The nutty sweetness is perfect for adding to baked goods, which also gives your treats a nutritional boost. The possibilities seem endless for what you …
Sweet potatoes aren't just for Thanksgiving and slathering with marshmallows or butter. Sweet potatoes are chock-full of vitamins that reduce stress, boost immunity, help prevent heart attacks, and …
Surprise! Vegetables aren't just for dinner! The beet is a great root vegetable to use in sweet applications as well. I usually pair it with chocolate when I'm baking. …
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A few weeks ago, I made a cake for N's mom's birthday. I had been waiting to make this cake for her for a while, since the flavors were right up her alley. Before I went to the market, I reviewed the …
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Giving cookies around the holidays makes them extra special. They carry a dash of extra magic and taste that much better. The magic grows when the cookies are made for a good cause. This year, I …
A friend asked me once why I choose to make certain recipes. One would think that I just get divine inspiration, I've always wanted to make these recipes, they're passed down from relative to …
Today I'm taking a break from my regularly scheduled fall eats to pay tribute to my grandma. I first told you about her on Mother's Day. She raised 7 kids and didn't have the easiest life, but she …
Even with LA's mini heatwave this weekend, Fall is still coming. And as I swap out my wardrobe, I also swap out my breakfasts. All summer, I've been eating a parfait of sorts: layers of yogurt and …
I won't classify myself as a breakfast person. I eat it; it's usually pretty straight forward: oatmeal with fruit, cereal with fruit and yogurt, almond butter toast… Nothing crazy, right? A few …
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My grandma has been on my mind for the last few weeks. It could be because of Mother's Day, because I miss her, or because I wish I could've shared this blog with her. My mom says I get my love of …
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Let's get there together, one small step at a time.