Made with a combination of garbanzo and whole grain flours, and topped with a blueberry-date compote, these might be the healthiest pancakes on the internet.
Author: barenoods
Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese and Pickled Onion
In which I’ll clatter on about my new CSA, and then finally give you a recipe for Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese and Pickled Onions
Self-Compassion, Meet Climate Change
When I read that my personal efforts toward reducing my climate footprint are largely superfluous, I experienced a range of emotions. Using the tools provided to me by the self-compassion movement, I’ll attempt to unpack them.
3 Reasons to Take Relaxing Baths During Quarantine
Baths Promote Health and Serenity, and are Perfect for Social Distancing About a year and a half ago, I bought myself High Vibrational Beauty: Recipes & Rituals for Radical Self Care by Kerrilynn Pamer and Cindy DiPrima Morisse. It was right between Christmas and New Years and I was feeling really worn out physically, and… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Take Relaxing Baths During Quarantine
Whole Food Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Recipe
This plant-based granola is made using dates and hazelnuts in place of refined sugar and oil. It’s also chocolatey, crunchy, and works equally well as a stand-alone snack, or as a topping for your favorite chia pudding/smoothie bowl/yogurt. Let’s talk about carbs for a minute. As a die-hard, lifelong carb lover, I’m here to tell… Continue reading Whole Food Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Recipe
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Use dates and a few pantry staples to make this whole food, plant based ice cream and avoid a perilous trip to the bodega Creamy vegan peanut butter ice cream, sweetened only with dates and studded with bittersweet chocolate chips. Need I say more? I let it be known in the Christmas gift exchange this… Continue reading Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Doing Shots is Healthy
A Cheap, Easy way to Boost Your Immune System Shots? This used to be what I said at the bar, rounding up a group for Jameson chased with PBR. Now, it’s what I say to Tim every afternoon before our daily swig of blended turmeric, ginger, and citrus, chased with a spritz of raspberry flavored… Continue reading Doing Shots is Healthy
Zongzi, or How to Stay Busy During Quarantine
A Whole Grain, Plant Based Alternative to the Dim Sum Classic Are you quarantined due to the increasing spread of COVID-19? Are you looking for a project that will challenge your motor skills and intellect, pass a few hours, and expand your cultural horizons without leaving your kitchen? Look no further. Growing up, my mom,… Continue reading Zongzi, or How to Stay Busy During Quarantine
Guacamolada and Refried Beans
An Easy, Plant-Based Mexican Dinner I’m now on day 5 of quarantine and feeling alright. I’ve been writing this blog, cooking up a storm, and working out in the park. Yesterday I developed a little fan club of neighborhood girls, taught them how to do snap jumps and agreed to judge their monkey bar competition.… Continue reading Guacamolada and Refried Beans