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cactus salad with queso fresco (ensalada de nopal)
I’ve recently become obsessed with the cactus salad at Cafe El Portal, so I had to recreate it. In a way, I think I’ve ruined my obsession because now I won’t have this intense need to go have it every...
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date, nut + pretzel dust crumble
I got this idea from The First Mess blog. She does a raw date and nut crumble over a raw almond cream fruit topping. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? The minute I saw the post, I knew I had to try it. I...
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smoky + chunky lentil soup
Yesterday I prepared for hurricane Sandy by making a big batch of lentil soup. I don’t normally like lentil soup, not because of the lentils but because of the texture. They’re always thick, lumpy and...
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squash hummus + salted pepita brittle
Everyone is on the pumpkin train right now and I don’t mind it one bit. I love anything pumpkin or sweet potato, which usually involves a cocktail of warm spices like nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, but...
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5-minute pecan, pistachio + coconut granola
If you’ve read my post on homemade granola, you know that I love the whole process of mixing and matching dried fruit, nuts and sweeteners. When I make granola, it’s a bit of a process because I want...
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