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chai + homemade almond milk that won’t curdle

POSTED ON February 25, 2015

Posted in drinks

chai + homemade almond milk that won’t curdle

Tis the season of chai in my house

The weather this winter, marked by months of sub-zero temperatures, snow and even blizzards has me craving warm, invigorating drinks. I’ve always liked chai, the spicy Indian tea when it’s well made – not that easy to find outside of your own kitchen– but haven’t, up [...] continue reading ->

Quinoa orange breakfast pilaf with cardamom and vanilla

POSTED ON April 15, 2012

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten free, Grains

Quinoa orange breakfast pilaf with cardamom and vanilla

I have such fond memories of making this breakfast pilaf in my sister’s sunny yellow kitchen when I was staying with her last summer. I thought of making it now because it’s a good in-between-weather breakfast: not too wintery like some of my other breakfast recipes and not too summery like this favorite. The pilaf [...] continue reading ->

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