This quinoa porridge is a riff on one of the most popular breakfasts on the blog: Cinnamon Hazelnut Quinoa Porridge. Today's version is as delicious. It's naturally sweetened with pear and spiced with star anise and cinnamon, two spices which work wonders to enhance the pear flavor.
Read MoreIf you've followed for a while you know my love for persimmons. Autumn for me is not just Hibernation Preparation Season, but also Persimmon Season. I wait all year for these guys to show up. They're finally here and making their debut in this smoothie.
Read MoreWhen the fog settles into our valley for the winter and the days grow short and dark, I find two easy ways to instantly lift my mood: dressing in colorful clothes and eating bright, bold, and colorful food. If you liked this chimichurri or green sauce with lentils and roasted carrots, or you appreciate the bright, bold flavors of Mexican salsas (such as tomatillo), herb-heavy Indian chutneys, or Zhoug, the Yemenite green sauce often found in falafels, you're going to love this salsa.
Read MoreHave you been enjoying the abundance of blackberries this month? How do you like to eat them? I'll add them to granola and cobblers, maybe even fold them into muffin batter from time to time. But did you know that blackberries are especially fond of chocolate? These two bring out only the best in each other, and they are one of my favorite summer flavor combinations.
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