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Butternut Squash, Shallot & Steak Tacos (For Low Iron Folks)

May 4, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

In my opinion, there are only three ingredients that you need to make a really good taco: super flavorful meat, citrus, and avocado. This easy steak taco recipe highlights these flavors along with sweet butternut squash and buttery shallots– and notably grass-fed steak from Arrowhead Beef. (Their beef is pasture-raised, grass-fed, and grass-finished, and ships […]

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The 11 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Los Angeles

April 2, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for an amazing birthday cake in Los Angeles, you’ve come to the right place. The City of Angels is increasingly regarded as one of the best culinary cities in America, and this is especially true when it comes to bakeries and celebrations. Like New York City, Los Angeles is a place where […]

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Natalie Portman’s Vegan Hamantaschen Recipe

February 17, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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The latest recipe in G&L’s Nourished By My Heroes series is a fun one: Natalie Portman’s vegan hamantaschen recipe. Hamantaschen are classic, triangle-shaped filled cookies that originate in Israel and enjoy massive popularity in many parts of Eastern Europe. The cookie casing can range from hard, almost like a shortbread, to more dough-y, akin to […]

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Easy Baked Pears With Honey and Walnuts (Good For The Lungs)

February 3, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

This super, super easy baked pears with honey and walnuts recipe is so rich, satisfying, and hearty. I love it as a rustic dessert or breakfast. Plus, it’s gluten-free and vegan. (Though you can also serve it with a hefty dollop of whipped cream, crème fraîche, Greek yogurt, ice cream, or any plant-based alternatives to […]

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Gloria Steinem’s Breakfast of Champions (Easy Freekah Porridge Recipe)

February 3, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Gloria Steinem is possibly the single most beloved feminist figure in American history. And with that distinction came no shortage of commentary on her looks, which were as admired as they were patronizingly weaponized against her. In a Washington Post article from 1984 (<— scary!), I recently unearthed a reference to a yummy-sounding wheat berry […]

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Fresh Papaya Seed Salad Dressing Recipe (For Gut Health)

August 26, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Yes, you can make your own fresh papaya seed salad dressing. Why didn’t we think of this sooner?!? This homemade papaya seed salad dressing recipe takes 5 minutes to make– and all you need is the seeds of a fresh papaya (which most people throw out, anyway) as well as a few household pantry items. […]

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Peanut Butter Cookies (Focus-Enhancing)

May 11, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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These gluten-free cinnamon peanut butter cookies were adapted from Ovenly’s salted peanut butter cookie recipe– a New York City classic which we’ve modified to incorporate focus-enhancing adaptogens and some cinnamon and maple to round out the flavor. Gluten-free peanut butter cookies are all the rage in boutique bakeries across America at the moment. The lack […]

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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 […]

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