Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

09Nov09

My friend Emily had some leftover pumpkin in her fridge (fresh, not canned), so we decided to make cookies Saturday. We went with this recipe for pumpkin oatmeal cookies from the ppk.

We made a few changes, which led to these cookies tasting a little more healthy than decadent, but they were still delicious. If you [...]

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Tags: carob, cookies, flax, oats, pumpkin, walnuts

Raw Friday – Colorful Feast

30Oct09

I didn’t really end up having lunch today but just sort of snacked through the day instead. But at some point I had this fabulous smoothie:

Raw almond milk, ice, banana, almonds, and amazing meal powder. I also had an apple, some almonds, and a few dates throughout the day, but I was really saving my [...]

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Tags: avocado, beets, cashews, chocolate cake, raw, salad, spinach

Another thing to do with the end of the peanut butter jar…

28Oct09

I’ve been seeing tons of bloggers filling their nearly empty peanut and almond butter jars with oats in order to scrape out the last little bit. It’s pretty much a genius idea.

And I just wanted to confirm that this trick works just as well with smoothies. Especially chocolate banana smoothies. 
That is all.

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Tags: amazing meal, banana, peanut butter, smoothie

Autumn Cupcakes! Chai and Pumpkin!

15Oct09

I’ve made lots of cupcakes since yesterday! Using this ppk recipe for Chai Latte Cupcakes and this recipe of Celine’s for pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, I made my friend Missy the birthday present of a lifetime. Cupcake variety + plenty of love.

I topped the chai latte cupcakes with plain frosting and a sprinkling [...]

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Tags: back to nature, chai, cupcakes, pumpkin

Black Bean Brownies with Walnuts

10Oct09

I’ve been thinking all week about black bean brownies, and last night I finally had the chance to make them. I used Celine’s recipe with a few modifications. I didn’t have any applesauce, so I nixed that, and I used 4 tablespoons of carob chips instead of cocoa. And I added walnuts.

They were pretty good — [...]

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Tags: black beans, brownies, oatmeal, walnuts

my new love for sandwiches. plus, hummus and more banana muffins.

20Sep09

I’ve been separated from my favorite camera all summer because somehow the battery charger was misplaced in the move back from Dublin. I refused to buy a new charger because I was adamant that it would eventually turn up, and guess what? It did. I started using it again on Wednesday, but it took me [...]

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Tags: muffins, hummus, sandwiches, bananas, Barbara Walters

Dinner, Dessert, and Decor

13Sep09

Mmm tonight for dinner I had this:

That would be one giant salad:

(romaine, carrot, roasted red pepper, olives, broccoli, red onion, tomato, sun-dried tomato, toasted pine nuts, balsamic, and olive oil)
With a large side of kale chips:

(Kale, baked with olive oil and salt, topped with nutritional yeast and a few sprays of Braggs liquid aminos)
This whole [...]

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Tags: apartment, Barbara Walters, kale chips, salad

Gazpacho and Banana Bread

14Aug09

Why did I have cucumbers soaking in salt water yesterday?

Because I was making gazpacho, of course. After two weeks of pure insanity (a whirlwind weekend in Chicago, Gary leaving [which involved one cancelled and one very delayed flight, plus much sadness], my new job starting, my thesis due, and classes starting), I finally got the [...]

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Tags: avocado, bananas, coconut, tomatoes, cucumbers, Barbara Walters, gazpacho, cilantro, banana bread

Super Moist Zucchini Bread

20Jul09

Mmm we had some yummy zucchini bread last night. It was actually so moist that it was sort of like zucchini bread pudding in the middle, so don’t follow my recipe if you’re looking for something crumbly, but if you like dense and gooey desserts, this one is for you. 

Sorry about the eerie light. These [...]

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Tags: edamame, miso, spring rolls, zucchini bread

Grill Out

02Jul09

The other night Gary and I headed over to Emily and Eliott’s for a little impromptu grill out. I cannot say that I had a hand in planning or making any part of this meal, other than cutting the canteloupe, but I thought I’d post it because it was just so delicious.
First, there were some [...]

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Tags: avocado, black beans, burgers, ice sculptures, nectarines, sweet potatoes