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Monthly Archive: January 2012

One Sauce, Three Ways

I have become obsessed with this sauce and I know you will too.   I’m not joking, I am putting it on every possible meal – and I’ve yet to find an ingredient it doesn’t enhance.  If that’s not enough of a teaser, I don’t know what is… So, I’ll just cut straight to the recipe.    Creamy Dijon Cashew Sauce *vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, no FODMAPS 3/4 cup raw cashews, soaked (at least 30 minutes) 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1 tbsp stone ground mustard 1 tbsp honey mustard 1 tbsp apple cider… Read more >

January 5, 2012 nuts Read more >

Our daily oats

It’s true that I eat oatmeal almost every day.  I don’t think it’s boring, but that’s me.   I get questions rather frequently about how I make them…and while I never measure things as I go, I figured I should respond to the inquiries.  So last night, as I prepped for the work day, I got out the measuring cups and noted each and every step for you guys. Ready?   This is the basic framework.  3/4 cup dry whole rolled oats 2 tbsp chia seeds 1/4 cup raisins (no more or I risk overloading… Read more >

January 4, 2012 butternut squash, kale, oatmeal, tempeh Read more >

My faux Christmas

I realize it’s a new year and I am supposed to be looking forward or whatever, but I didn’t get to celebrate my holiday until the 30th…so excuse the delay.   After being on vacation for most of December, I went straight back to work through Christmas…and beyond.  Hospitals obviously don’t shut down because it’s Christmas (if only Santa could make that happen).  Fortunately, I am now back on the West Coast (holler!) which makes travel around the end of the year MUCH easier.  Driving up the coast vs. flying across the country?  No brainer. … Read more >

January 3, 2012 oatmeal Read more >

Adios Madrid

Our final day together in Spain was only partially spent in Madrid. To anyone considering a day trip to El Escorial – go!  It’s an easy excursion that’s interesting even if you’re not a history geek. We started at a non-Starbucks cafe (called Faborit) that actually had soy milk.  It was maybe 25 steps from the hotel lobby so we kinda felt like idiots for dismissing it the entire time.  Oops! Croissants. Cafe con soja. I was psyched to see a new city since I’d already been everywhere else we’d travelled thus far.  Plus, I… Read more >

January 3, 2012 egg scramble, tortilla espanola Read more >

Twelve-nola

First recipe of 2012 comin’ atcha!    It’s fitting that it’s a granola recipe…me being a hippie and all.  Granola recipes are also my specialty.  I think I’ve pretty much mastered the balance of sweet, crunch, and hearty.  At least in my opinion.  Go ahead and make it and let me know what you think. Protein Power Crunch *high protein *gluten free *vegan (if eggs omitted) *FODMAPS friendly Ingredients: 1 cup whole rolled oats 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup almond slivers 2 tbsp cinnamon 1 egg white (to make vegan sub… Read more >

January 2, 2012 almonds, granola, nuts, quinoa Read more >