Lisa on September 26th, 2011

Dried fruit + nuts + seeds = an incredibly handy snack. Even dinner if need be. (Like when you land in an European city late at night on a Sunday and realize that NOTHING is open.) In this case, the trail mix is breakfast. If you don’t have any “official” trail mix on hand — [...]

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Lisa on September 8th, 2010

Making your own crackers really isn’t that difficult, especially not if you use a handy little trick: roll seeds and/or dried herbs into the tops of your cracker dough.  Literally sprinkle them on the balls of dough and roll them in.  Not only does this make for tastier and more nutritious crackers, it means the [...]

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Lisa on September 3rd, 2010

Quinoa is one of the hottest “ancient” grains* out there, and rightfully so: it has a delightful crunch and a slightly nutty flavor, it only takes 10 minutes to cook, and it boasts one of the most well-rounded protein profiles of the plant world.  Oh, and it’s grown in several different colors, from ivory to [...]

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Lisa on January 18th, 2010

The best kind of fruit is the kind that yields all of itself to the cook:  flesh, skin, and seeds.  If it can be used in savory or sweet settings, so much the better! Enter the papaya, a fruit that can be sliced, sautéed, and served as a vegetable when green.  You can scoop out [...]

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