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Gingerbread granola

Gingerbread Granola

It’s no wonder my dear mom always complained about my messes. “But I just cleaned that!” she’d say with a long sigh. I was a hands-on kid, always coming up with grand schemes for new projects and taking over the kitchen table just before dinner. I was a little tornado who paid no heed to [...]

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Banana Trail Mix Bread

Banana Trail Mix Bread

Can I let you in on a secret? It’s a little something I’ve realized as I’ve bookmarked and dog-eared a zillion different recipes for baked goods. Here it is: you don’t really need a ton of different recipes to be a great baker. Us food bloggers and recipe developers churn out separate recipes for every [...]

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Coconut Quinoa and Kale with Tropical Pesto

Coconut Quinoa and Kale with Tropical Pesto + Notes on Belize

I’ve been south of the U.S. border twice now. The first time was in college, with my family, the summer after my grandmother passed away. We flew to Mexico in an attempt to leave behind the heavy sadness in the air at home. It kind of worked, as the only times I felt peace and [...]

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toasted coconut butter

Toasted Coconut Butter

It’s about time we talked about coconut butter. I’m sorry for keeping this nutty, spreadable goodness to myself for so long. I first learned about coconut butter when I made it for my raw, vegan fudge and I’ve kept a jar of it stashed in my cupboard ever since, replenishing my supply every time I [...]

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banana coconut muffins

Banana Coconut Muffins

Being a grown-up is tough, isn’t it? Between spring cleaning, checkbook balancing and apartment hunting, I am oscillating between feelings of overwhelm about how much I have and do not have. I remind myself that I am a self-sufficient adult, fully capable of dealing with these sentiments and situations, but sometimes I just want to [...]

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no cook fudge

No Cook Fudge

I inherited my sweet tooth for chocolate, among many other features, from my sweet grandmother Mimi. Mimi made the best old-fashioned fudge around. She didn’t use marshmallow fluff or any other questionable substances—just sugar, cocoa, milk and butter, carefully combined according to the technique she’d learned in her high school home economics class (circa 1933). [...]

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coconut waffles and cranberry sauce

Whole Wheat Coconut Waffles with Cranberry Sauce

Remember when I posted Alice Waters’ recipe for whole wheat waffles a few months ago and said they weren’t quite as crispy as I’d like them to be? Apologies to Ms. Waters, but these waffles totally trump hers. They are as crisp as can be, with an incredible crunch and an impossibly fluffy interior, not [...]

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healthy baked blackberry coconut oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal with Blackberries & Coconut

How is your summer thus far? Mine has been spent on patios and porches, with good company and cocktails. It hasn’t been kind to my meager checkbook, but laughs with friends have been good for the soul. I worked entirely too much last summer, and I’m determined that this one will be different—a season to [...]

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pineapple, coconut, avocado smoothie

Piña-vocado Smoothie

Hot, humid days call for refreshing frozen treats, am I right? Here’s an ultra-creamy smoothie recipe made with pineapple, coconut and avocado. It’s a vegan recipe adapted from Healthy Happy Life. Save Print Piña-vocado Smoothie Author: Cookie and Kate Recipe type: Smoothie Serves: 1   Ingredients 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup frozen pineapple 1/2 avocado 1/2 of [...]

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chocolate dipped macaroon

Dark Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons

This morning, I crawled out of my warm bed and peeked out the window to discover a blanket of white snow covering the cold ground. Rather than play outside, I chose to stay inside and bake macaroons. I’d been craving them since I saw Sprouted Kitchen’s recipe for chocolate-dipped macaroons. Growing up, I remember eating [...]

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coconut pancakes

Coconut Pancakes

I’m so excited to share this recipe with you! I have a penchant for pancake recipes that call for seasonal ingredients (proof: pumpkin pancakes), so I couldn’t wait to try this recipe for coconut pancakes by À La Graham. While I used fresh coconut water for these pancakes, I have found that they are just [...]

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