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The Best Chocolate Babka in NYC: 6 Delicious Classics

February 15, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Chocolate babka is one of those New York City food staples that, like bagels and pizza, is the subject of much fanfare. Where to get the best chocolate babka in NYC, moreover, is a matter of fierce debate, with locals and foodie tourists alike clamoring to try all the best iterations of this niche New […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: bakeries, chocolate, dessert, nyc

Vegan Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Energy Booster)

January 25, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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This vegan double chocolate zucchini bread recipe is one our favorite nutritionist-designed desserts of all time! This super moist quick bread is luxuriously decadent and fluffy as a cloud.  Chocolate, flax seed, and green veggies combine to make a surprisingly rich crumb that is the ultimate powerhouse treat, as these ingredients can also help ease […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, depression, dessert, mood diet, recipe

6 Sweet Gifts That Spark Wonder & Awe

December 8, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, housewarming, or holiday, these thoughtful, charmingly sweet gift ideas will spark wonder and joy anytime of year.  From edible treats to shippable sweets and every socially-conscious, allergy-friendly, gluten-free, organic, and vegan option in between, this shoppable guide has a little bit of something for every sweet tooth. But it’s […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, gift guide, holiday gift guide

Asheville’s 5 Best Ice Cream Shops

September 3, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best ice cream in Asheville is relatively easy to find if you know where to look. With a number of inventive, dairy and non-dairy allergy-friendly ice cream shops around this eclectic little mountain town, the flavors and creativity never fail to impress. Ultimately, we cobbled together this guide to Asheville’s best ice cream shops […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, asheville, dessert

The 11 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in LA

August 2, 2020 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. Here, you can find a wide range of cake makers […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: bakeries, birthday cake, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, los angeles, vegan

NYC’s Best, Most Famous Cookies: 6 Must-Try Treats

July 13, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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New York City’s food scene quite literally has something for everyone, as the best chefs and bakers in the world come to this city to prove themselves. Not unlike the world’s best actors, singers, stylists, musicians, and artists, the city has something of a flair for attracting people with niche talents, and in the baking […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, cookies, dessert, New York City, nyc, restaurants

Natalie Portman’s Vegan Hamantaschen Recipe

June 17, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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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 […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: cookies, dairy free, dessert, nourished by my heroes, recipe, vegan

NYC’s Best Ice Cream: The 12 Weirdest, Coolest Scoop Shops

March 28, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 5 Comments

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There’s nothing more whimsical or reminiscent of childhood than a good ice cream cone. Fortunately, in New York City, ice cream is king, whether you’re a kid or an adult. The best ice cream in NYC runs the gamut from experimental and edgy to foreign-inspired and All-American. There’s something for every palette and age bracket […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, dessert, nyc, restaurants, Travel Guide

Gluten-Free Vegan Olive Oil Quick Bread (World’s Best Anti-Inflammatory Dessert)

March 24, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 5 Comments

Olive oil cake is all the rage in the baking world right now. This vegan olive oil quick bread is versatile and moist enough to moonlight as an olive oil cake (if you want to bake it in a cake pan) or as olive oil cake muffins. We love it best as an understated olive […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes Tagged With: brain diet, brain food, dessert, fatigue, gluten free, recipe, vegan

The 7 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Providence

January 30, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

If you need a birthday cake in Providence, you might initially think that your only option is to go to Federal Hill, where all the best Italian bakeries are located. This is certainly a good strategy– though Rhode Island’s capital city has a much more diverse birthday cake scene (is that a scene?) than what […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, bakeries, birthday cake, dessert, providence, restaurants, rhode island, vegan

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