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New Year’s Hoppin’ John Salad

January 2, 2013
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In the last few days, you’ve probably seen quite a few recipes for “Hoppin’ John,” a Southern New Year’s dish with black eyed peas, rice, onion, and (sometimes) bacon. That’s the traditional variant; there are lots of other renditions. Most vegan versions of the dish omit any animal fat (obviously) and add different herbs and [...]

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Festive Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Goji Berry Salad

December 23, 2012
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I guess the thing to do as a food blogger is to approach December 25th with a slew of festive recipes. I’m sure that every post is supposed to feature photographs of perfect sugar cookies and sumptuous entrees, laid out against a backdrop of charming holiday decorations. But the truth of the matter is that, [...]

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Bitter, Salty, Sour, and Sweet. Kale Salad with Roasted Kabocha Squash and Cauliflower, Candied Pumpkin Seeds, Goji Berries, and Turmeric Lemon Vinaigrette. My Entry to the Show Me Your Salad’Tude Contest!!

December 9, 2012
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Hey all! Thanks for the comments on yesterday’s post. I think Lia summed it up best by saying that the post was an illustration of the fact that health is about “so much more than food.” Wise words, and important ones to remember in the food blog realm. I have not been as excited about [...]

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Packed Lunch: The Post-Thanksgiving Edition

November 27, 2012
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It’s a non-stop week over here, as I head my last lab reports of the season and prepare for my finals. For that reason, you can expect a lot of lunchbox posts this week. On Sunday night, since I didn’t cook this year for the holiday, I decided to prepare a few dishes for the [...]

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Crunchy Red Cabbage and Green Apple Sesame Slaw

November 12, 2012
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Hello friends! Sorry to be a little quiet in the last few days; I had a big genetics exam this morning, an enormous lab report due today, and a bunch of other studying that got in the way of my posting the delicious red cabbage and green apple sesame slaw you’re about to see. I [...]

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Hurry Up Vegan: Warm Leek and Cannellini Bean Salad

September 28, 2012
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When I was in New Orleans a month ago (my my, how time flies), Chloe whipped up a dish that had my name all over it: cannellini beans and leeks, sautéed and served in Boston Lettuce cups. She was working from a recipe, but did it effortlessly, the way she does everything culinary. I’m always [...]

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Salads Beyond Salads

August 16, 2012
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If someone were to ask me that most famous of foodie pop quiz questions—what would you eat for your last meal?—the answer would be ridiculously easy. A big, nutrient dense salad. I love salad. I love salad so much, it’s embarrassing. I don’t mean tiny, gourmet, appetizer sized plates of mesclun greens, a carefully prepared [...]

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