I can’t recall the last time I made brownies. But then, Katie got me thinking about them…and I couldn’t get them out of my mind. With brownies on the brain, I nervously set to work in the kitchen. I baked them with my fingers AND toes crossed…and then Kyle and I had a taste test. Together. Crazy dense and reallllly gooey. And super sneaky. Obviously I was aware of the ingredients, but Kyle had no idea that the main ingredient was… Beans! I have heard of black bean brownies before (chances are you… Read more >
Elise
March 7, 2011
chocolate
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I was going to try and throw down a quick recap of this “holiday” weekend, but alas, my ramblings got the best of me…it may be picture dense, but it’s not so quick. Saturday was the main event, if you will, but Friday was pretty sweet too. Kyle and I made a Costco run – always dangerous when you’re a foodie living on a student budget. Key purchases worth noting… Almond Butter (this jar is the size of my head) Sabra hummus x3 including spinach artichoke and roasted pine nut flavors plus individual mini tubs… Read more >
Elise
February 22, 2011
beans, butternut squash, chocolate, granola, hummus, lentils, nutbutter, nuts, oat bran, oatmeal, seitan, spinach salad, stir fry, tortilla wrap, vegan cookies
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Sometimes the perfect storm occurs and a rainy day overlaps with that time of the month (TMI? sorry male readers…) and all I want to do is bake. Chocolate, specifically. Yes please! Recently Gabriela made a batch of double dark chocolate peanut butter cookies that I bookmarked for just this sort of occasion. I modified the recipe a bit, as noted below. Double Chocolate PB Crunch Cookies (adapted from this recipe) Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup sucanat vegan cane sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3 tbsp special dark chocolate cocoa powder 1/2 cup… Read more >
Elise
February 20, 2011
chocolate, coconut, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts
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When my alarm goes off in the morning, I get up immediately. I never hit snooze. Ever. So yesterday it went off at 4:25 am and I popped out of bed ready to start my day the best way I know how. However, after 46 seconds (give or take a few), I quickly came to the conclusion that working out was a bad idea. My head was a throbbing mess and my eyes were all puffy. [I have since discovered that I’m slightly allergic to the gorgeous bouquet Kyle got me for Valentine’s Day] So… Read more >
Elise
February 17, 2011
chia seeds, chocolate, dried mixed fruit, nuts, oatmeal, soy yogurt, spinach salad
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Love. Love. Love. You can pretty much slap any romantic words in front of a meal name on the 14th and it’s instantly a cupid-themed treat, right? (Well, maybe not mushy) This morning’s oats were anything but ordinary – they were hot and steamy. 🙂 The add ins were semi-special. Mostly because there was no moderation whatsoever in the amounts used. Sure it looks like a simple spoonful of raw almond butter above, but I actually added in the entire remaining portion seen below. I also added the whole banana into the oats when they… Read more >
Elise
February 15, 2011
chocolate, coconut, nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal, seaweed, sushi, tofu
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