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Monthly Archive: May 2012

Coconut holes

Or macaroons.  Or dough bites.  Or balls.  Whatever.  The variety of names for these treats is endless.  They are essentially coconut and chia seeds held together by a little bit of liquid and nut butter.  So very simple.  I’m not claiming I invented them or anything – I’m sure there’s a version of these on many other blogs out there.  But here’s what went into mine. Coconut holes [vegan, gluten free, soy free, FODMAPs free – makes 9 golf ball sized holes] 1 cup + 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 tbsp… Read more >

May 2, 2012 chia seeds, coconut, nutbutter, nutmilk Read more >

DC: LPQ

I was wet.  I was cold.  I was tired.  I was in the mood for something familiar. And so Kyle and I went across the street to Le Pain Quotidien, a bakery and cafe with a veg friendly menu that I already know and love. Sorry about the lack of light.  I started with tea.   We shared two appetizers.  First, the soup of the day, a (vegan) broccoli soup.  And second, the seasonal tartine with sweet pea hummus, garden vegetables and smoked tea vinaigrette. I’d had this particular dish on my mind for a… Read more >

May 1, 2012 asian tofu, big salad, hummus, le pain quotidien, vegan cake Read more >

DC: Cafe Green

Last morning in DC started with the usual waffle run. Then we said goodbye to Kyle’s dad and headed to the National Geogrpahic museum. Kyle and I are total Nat Geo nerds, and when I found out they had a special Titanic exhibit I was dead set on seeing it. They had a ton of stuff from the movie set, lots of footage of interviews from the divers who first found the wreckage, and a video recreation of the ship going down. I never knew James Cameron was a deep sea explorer.  Not only has… Read more >

May 1, 2012 avocado, raw, soy cheese, tempeh Read more >