Nori Rolls with Miso Sweet Potato Mash, Kimchee, and Massaged Kale
Man. I’m excited about this recipe. This nori roll contains three of my favorite things, rolled up in a handy little package. It is delicious, it is beautiful, and while it’s not exactly easy to make...
View ArticleToast of the Month: Walnut Cheddar and Apple Slices
It is no great secret that I am a great fan of toast, and last month, I said that I’d be doing a “toast of the month” post as a new CR tradition. Last month, it was superfood toast with avocado,...
View ArticleRaw Caramel Apple Pie Bars
I can’t really decide if I think these bars are more appropriately labeled as a “sweet snack” or a “dessert,” so I think I’m going to split the difference and call them a “treat.” I don’t care if you...
View ArticleGinger Citrus Chia Cups with Pistachios and Goji Berries
It’s been quite some time since I posted a chia pudding recipe, so I’m happy to revive the chia love with a perfectly seasonal twist on this raw breakfast favorite. I always associate the smell and...
View ArticleRaw Cacao Goji Truffles and a special announcement!
One of my favorite holiday activities each year is to prepare a boatload of edible goodies—from macaroons to candied nuts to DIY hot chocolate mix to granola—and gift them to friends. I had every...
View ArticleApricot, Almond, and Vanilla Snack Bars
Back in the early days of this blog, I was a consummate DIY-er. I made almost everything from scratch: nut milks, crackers, breads, granolas, juices. You name it, I made it. Times have changed, and...
View ArticleOatmeal Raisin Cardamom Cookies (gluten free)
One of the oddest components of my post-bacc experience was transitioning from the rhythms of working life to student life. Being a student is often associated with increased freedom, and I understand...
View ArticleMocha Pecan Energy Balls and Oriya Organics Giveaway
Two years ago, the folks at Oriya Organics, a company focused on whole foods, high quality supplements, reached out to me and offered me the chance to test their green powder. I’m not a big on green...
View ArticleVegan, Gluten Free Pumpkin Gingerbread Spice Muffins
Muffins are always a delightful treat in the morning, but lately I’ve been turning them into a treasured mid-afternoon snack–especially when I’m on campus between classes. I think I ate so many dried...
View ArticleO Cafe’s Roasted Veggie Toast with Pumpkin Seed “Tahini” and Popped Turmeric...
Remember when I said that I ought to share a “toast of the month” post each month? I never followed through, alas. But I do still love the idea of regular toast recipes, and it’s been far too long...
View ArticleSavory Mediterranean Chickpea Oat Balls
Sometimes I’m surprised by the recipes that prove to be most valuable in my kitchen. They’re not always dinner or lunch ideas or other fully composed meals. Oftentimes the recipes I cherish most take...
View ArticleSavory Turmeric Spice Granola
There are certain recipes that, once made, compel you to marvel at the fact that you didn’t make them sooner. I’m thinking of socca, for example, which took me years to try, or cauliflower steak. This...
View ArticleVegan, Gluten Free Banana Bread Blondies
I’m not quite sure that I’m ready to make the statement that I prefer blondies to brownies, but it’s within the realm of possibility. I’ve always loved blondies–it’s that contrast of a soft, almost...
View ArticleCaramel Cinnamon Crispy Treats
I’ve never been a cold cereal person. It’s a little weird, I know. Even as a kid, when most of my friends ate milk and cereal every morning for breakfast, it wasn’t my thing. Instead, I gravitated to...
View ArticleAlmond Cherry Oat Cookies
Today’s post—and the cookies in it—is small and sweet. As usual, school is keeping me busy, and I confess that I’ve done very little cooking at all this week. Still, long and busy days demand good...
View ArticleEasy Vegan Coconut Bacon
I know what you’re thinking — coconut bacon? I, too, used to assume that a vegan interpretation of bacon was pure folly. Few foods inspire the wholehearted adoration that bacon seems to receive, and...
View ArticleAvocado, Grape, Banana, and Cilantro Green Smoothie
It has been a while since I posted a smoothie recipe on the blog. Smoothies, I think, are the kind of recipes we all start to take for granted after a while. Most of us have a go-to smoothie formula...
View ArticleSpicy Brussels Sprout & Pumpkin Seed Salad Topper
Have you guys come across Brussel Bytes? They’re these delicious, dehydrated raw snacks made with shredded brussels sprouts, seeds, and seasonings (they’re made by the same folks who make Coco-roons)....
View ArticleRaw Cappuccino Shake
Back in May, I wrote about NuZest USA protein powder. It’s a pea protein, available either in a neutral flavor or in subtle varieties of plain, vanilla, cappuccino or chocolate. It’s nut free, soy...
View ArticleSunflower Seed and Carrot Pate
I love cashews, and as you’ve probably noticed, I use them in just about everything, from cashew cheese to raw whipped cream. Even so, cashews can be pricey, and some folks have allergies to them, so...
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