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Try This Gorgeous Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe (GF + Vegan)

February 8, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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This delicious, fluffy brown sugar banana bread recipe yields a twist on classic banana bread that’s super flavorful and rich. The brown sugar adds luscious depth to the traditional banana bread flavors, which are yummy and gooey as ever– and a little bit caramel-y. The vegan ingredients, meanwhile, make this brown sugar banana bread recipe […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes Tagged With: comfort food, gluten free, mood diet, recipe, vegan

Why Citrus Fruits Induce a Feeling of Calm

February 6, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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Citrus fruits are nature’s little bundles of zen, providing ideal aromatherapy for anxiety, for a number of reasons. Research from the U.S. National Library of Medicine shows that lemon and sweet orange oil, among other citrus scents, have a positive effect on physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. This is partially because the smell of citrus […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety relief, calming, comfort food, stress relief, winter blues

We Love These Adorable Rainbow Noodle Flowers From Japan

September 26, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin

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Rainbow noodles are something of a precious novelty these days, with various chefs and makers using natural dyes like beets, purple sweet potato, and greens to achieve bright, eye catching colors within pasta. Whether you’ve seen pictures of the trend or its new on your radar, one thing is clear: these rainbow noodle flowers from […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: comfort food, japan

Joni Mitchell’s Easy Lentil Soup Recipe (Comfort Food)

September 16, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Joni Mitchell’s easy lentil soup recipe is a darling little gem that reflects the no-frills food ethos of the 1970s. Made with red lentils, tomato puree, and a hint of sweet paprika, this easy blended lentil soup recipe is the ultimate fall/winter comfort food.  This recipe originally came from a repost in The Guardian, which […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: brain food, comfort food, gluten free, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe, winter blues

Easy Wagyu Meatballs with Sweet & Tangy Dipping Sauce (High in Iron)

February 1, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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This easy wagyu beef meatball recipe is one of my favorite meatball recipes of all time! I’m always tinkering to create tasty, healthy, high-iron recipes, and this is one of the best. I try not to eat beef too often (mostly for environmental reasons) but when I do, I make sure it’s super high quality […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes Tagged With: comfort food, fatigue, recipe

Michelle Obama’s Shrimp Linguine Recipe is Lovely

March 8, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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Michelle Obama’s epic shrimp linguine recipe was something I saw whispered about in various presidential profiles detailing what Barack Obama liked to eat at home. Eventually, I found the recipe on Genius Kitchen and decided to make it fresh with a few modifications, below. (Minor adjustments made to up the nutrient profile while making the […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: comfort food, dairy free, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe

Joan Didion’s Artichokes Au Gratin Recipe is Delightful

July 15, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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It’s hard to find good artichoke recipes out there, but Joan Didion’s artichokes au gratin recipe is a real keeper. Even if it weren’t the literary icon’s own recipe, I’d still love it. It’s creamy, rich, simple in the way that all cooking was in the 1970s, and delicious– a crowd pleaser that can simultaneously […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: books, comfort food, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe

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