Ashley, my hummus-co-blogger, is back to share the sweet hummus we came up with this weekend — it’s a great pairing to the Roasted Butternut Hummus because it uses the other half-can of chickpeas and the other bit of butternut squash, as well as the Masala Chai Spice Blend we posted yesterday. We’re calling it […]
Ohhhh Chai spices — I love them so much! They are so warming and comforting and make you feel like everything is right with the world. I love Chai tea, and make my own masala chai (mixed spice tea) by blending tea and this spice mix. The nice thing is you can customize the blend […]
I’ve been missing my oatmeal breakfasts while doing the 5 Days Low Glycemic Challenge, and so wanted to come up with a low glycemic index porridge to get my morning started. Pearl barley (also known as pearled barley) has the lowest glycemic index of all of the grains (35). Because it has a longer cooking […]
Inspiration strikes again, threefold: Whole Wheat Muffins from Mark Bittman!! For some reason, reading about Whole Wheat Muffins on his New York Times blog made me desperate to make muffins. Now. With pumpkin. Inspired by all the non-wheat flours in my pantry, I had to try something gluten-free. Meghan Telpner’s Turmeric Tea (like Chai, with […]
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