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Recipe: Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins

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I love to bake, so often, I open up a cookbook and make the first recipe I have all the ingredients for. It’s usually muffins, because they are such a convenient snack or breakfast (or lunch dessert! – everyone has lunch desserts, yes?) to take to work. This weekend, it was a delicious little gem involving toasted coconut andRead the whole post >>

May 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Foolproof Granola.

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I haven’t had much time to cook lately, so I made sure to spent lots of time in the kitchen this weekend. I made cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, pumpkin pancakes, scrambled tofu, and an amazing pizza. And….granola. Oh, granola. (Cooking with bad lighting can’t be helped. Alas.) This stuff is amazing. So amazing itRead the whole post >>

November 16, 2009 · Tagged With: breakfast, food Leave a Comment

Making Pumpkin French Toast.

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Mike got me three cookbooks from my birthday from my favorite chef. A cupcake cookbook, a cookie cookbook, and brunch cookbook. I am in heaven. Seriously, she’s amazing. Here’s my latest favorite recipe: [It’s Vegan!] Pumpkin French Toast1 cup pureed pumpkin (from a can is just fine)1 1/2 cups almond milk (or your favorite non-dairyRead the whole post >>

November 10, 2009 · Tagged With: breakfast, food, french toast Leave a Comment

Cookie Monster Could Totally be Vegan.

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Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to bake. She baked for her sweet tooth and she baked for fun. She baked while laughing at The Daily Show and she baked while singing along with Voxtrot. She baked to warm up her kitchen and she baked to share with others. But mostRead the whole post >>

October 7, 2009 · Tagged With: dessert, food Leave a Comment

Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

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I got Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World from the library, and had a little spare time yesterday. So, I whipped up a batch of peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake goodness, also known as: PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE HEAVENCAKES Your Basic Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients:1 c milk (soy, almond, rice, or regular)1 t apple cider vinegar (I usedRead the whole post >>

April 7, 2009 · Tagged With: dessert, food Leave a Comment

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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