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Tortillas with Creamy Kale and Toasted Chickpeas

September 24, 2012
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When was the last time you cleaned out your freezer? Me, I almost never do. This week, I’ve been doing some major house cleaning, which has led to all sorts of fascinating discoveries. Juice pulp from 2011, courtesy of Valerie. Sunshine Burgers that have turned into bricks. Thanksgiving stuffing from last year. Flax seeds that [...]

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Season’s Best: Kale Salad with Carrots, Apples, Raisins, and Creamy Curry Dressing

September 17, 2012
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Happy Monday! So glad you guys like the almond ginger nori snacks. They’ve given me a lot of ideas for future snacks. I’ll be keeping you posted, of course This salad—a creamy, delicious mix of kale, apples, raisins, and carrots, all with a creamy curried dressing—is perfect for autumn. The last time I made a [...]

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Omega-3 Rich Roasted Garlic Hemp Kale Chips

September 12, 2012
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Hi there! I didn’t intend for this to be a week full of product reviews, but that’s how it seems to be shaping up! On Monday, I showcased delicious, raw veggie snacks from Just Pure Foods. Yesterday, I wrote about the Navitas Smoothment, and a few of the tasty superfoods that will be on display [...]

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Heirloom Tomato, Kale and Basil Pumpkin Seed Napoleon

August 24, 2012
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Hello from the Big Easy! What started as a really disappointing week (cancelling my trip to Portland) has ended with feeling better and making it (thankfully) to Chloe’s place in NOLA. I recently told a friend in DC that being around Chloe is always like a homecoming for me. Around Chloe, I feel safe, relaxed, [...]

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Raw Kale Salad with Puy Lentils and Sweet Apricot Vinaigrette

June 14, 2012

Image © Food52 Hey all! I’m delighted to be posting today with exciting news. Starting today, I’ll be contributing a biweekly column to Food 52, which is one of the most beautiful, clever, and inspiring food websites around. I first discovered the site through Chloe, who is a great resource when it comes to all [...]

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Raw, Vegan Rainbow Slaw; My “Conversion Narrative”

May 30, 2012
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Hi all! Hope the week is going well. Before I share the delicious “slaw” recipe pictured above, I wanted to encourage you all to head over to writer, historian, and activist James McWilliams’ wonderful blog today, where I’ve written a very honest account of why I became vegan, and how my motives have evolved. If [...]

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Purple Kale Salad with Creamy Apricot Ginger Dressing, Walnuts, and Apples. In Honor of my Quitiversary, Foods for Lung Health.

May 9, 2012
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I wish I could begin this post by telling you all how well my biochem exam went, but I’m afraid it was no better than Orgo. That said, the end is near, and rather than dwelling on the negative (finals), I thought I would focus instead on the positive: I was so busy this year [...]

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