A little background for this photo… Mom: Stop walking and look like you’re having fun. Having less than 24 hours in Cordoba made for an exhaustingly packed schedule, so that’s why our enthusiasm doesn’t completely leap off the page. After lunch, we headed to the Cathedral (Great Mosque), which is basically the reason people go to Cordoba. This is the Patio de los Naranjos, a courtyard of orange trees inside the mosque. [For the rest of this post, I’m going to use the terms Cathedral and Mosque interchangeably because it has been… Read more >
Elise
September 30, 2011
spain, tortilla espanolaspain
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Once in a while I get really into citrus. You know where this is going right? Yeah buddy! Composting your peels is great, but here’s an even better way to use them… Orangettes (v, gf) Ingredients: orange/tangelo peels (1 orange & 1 tangelo) dark chocolate (Ghirardelli’s Intense Dark Midnight Reverie 86% cacao) 1 tbsp sugar (NuNatural’s NuStevia pure extract) Directions: Peel your orange/tangelo. *In case you’re not familiar with the tangelo, it’s a hybrid of a tangerine and a pomelo (or a grapefruit). They have a tangerine taste, but are very juicy. Tangelos also… Read more >
Elise
September 30, 2011
chocolaterecipe
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I have been completely lagging in showing off my work eats. Packing up my food for the hospital is an art form, but it’s one I’ve perfected. Blogging about them, however, takes more time and I’m always exhausted when I get home from 12+ hours on my feet. And of course, there was the unexpected drive down to Newport Beach this weekend…so I’m definitely behind. Not to throw excuses at you, I’m just saying, I have weeks of hospital food stored up. How excited are you!? Ha! Here what’s to follow: on-the-go meals that are… Read more >
Elise
September 29, 2011
avocado, bakery on main, big salad, Candle Cafe, chocolate, glutino, granola, larabar, nuts, oatmeal, potatoes, pumpkin, quinoa, seitan, vegan cookiesFODMAPS, work meals
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Admittedly basil isn’t my favorite herb. Over the years, you may have noticed how infrequently I make Italian recipes… This isn’t a fluke. Garlic, oregano, rosemary, onion, and other such flavors just don’t whet my palate. But I do have a thriving basil plant. And I do enjoy raw pates. So it would only seem natural to find a way to unite these two things. Right? My goals in making a raw pesto were the following: (a) to make it only minimally reminiscent of a true pesto (b) to make it protein packed (c)… Read more >
Elise
September 28, 2011
hemp, kale, nuts, raw, spinach saladrecipe
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Last Friday was a wonderful work day because the entire time I was looking forward to my weekend. Kyle and I had fun plans that involved good food, family time, and lots of relaxing. But things took a turn in the afternoon. Because I was at work, I didn’t get the voice message or email until my lunch break: G-ma’s at the hospital. For those who don’t know, my Grandma is not your average Grandma. [June, 2011] She works. She (attempts to) beat me in cards and darts. And, as much as we all hate… Read more >
Elise
September 28, 2011
nunaturals, oatmeal, Starbucks, Stevia, trader joe's
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