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Meet the Silver Lake Trash Club
This past spring my professor assigned our class to write a feature on a community in LA. I discovered the Silver Lake Trash Club and I...
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Sunshine in Winter: Gluten-Free Vegan Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
Not every dessert has to be a show stopper, in fact, some of the best treats are understated. This cake is more of an effortless kind of...
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NYC Food Round-Up
This week I visited Mira, a close friend of mine I met while I was on my NOLS Semester this spring. We stayed at her home in Brooklyn and...
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I built my personality around podcasts... and so can you!
It is no secret that I am a lover of podcasts, I have been listening to pods since I was in fifth grade and discovered the app on our...
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Restaurant Passport: 5 Tacos & Beers
Last week I posted the inaugural restaurant passport blog, and I am excited to continue the series. I did say that I would only include...
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Restaurant Passport: Baia
Hello, welcome to a new series I am starting on the blog: Restaurant Passport! I got a little book from Lexianna's Boutique by Letterfolk...
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Spicy Tangy Use-On-Everything Sauce
There is something oh so special about a sauce so versatile that it can finesse its way into almost any meal. I developed this sauce on a...
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Little things I loved this April
Hello! Welcome to my inaugural monthly favorites blog post where I share some things that I enjoyed this month that I think you should...
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Claire Can Read: Books I read on my NOLS course and how I felt about them!
This spring I took a semester off from college to do something *different* and by different I mean a NOLS course. The focus of NOLS is...
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Secretly Vegan Latkes
Though I am not Jewish, latkes have always been one of my favorite holiday foods. The Trader Joes ones may be good, but nothing beats...
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Thanksgiving with Claire: a guide to my favorite recipes
Given my unusual diet, our thanksgiving has looked pretty unusual for the past 5 years. For our typical eaters, we tend to order a...
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Portland Food Diary: Week Two!
Another lovely week in Portland! Tried so much amazing food and have compiled a list of where I went! This city has really wowed me with...
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Portland Food Diary: Week One!
Okay so if you follow me on socials, you probably already know I am in Portland for the month of October. This is my first time ever...
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever (that just happen to be gluten-free and vegan)
Sure, you can go on the internet and find hundreds of gluten-free vegan recipes for chocolate cookies. I am not saying those are bad, I...
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Summer Rolls: Tips for the perfect meal on a hot day!
Here in the SF Bay Area, it has been getting HOT! So hot that some days I try to avoid eating warm foods at all costs. Luckily quarantine...
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Black Lives Matter Resources
This is not in line with my regular content, but as Americans, we are currently being confronted with the harsh realities of the racist...
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Sourdough Diaries: Gluten-Free Vegan Biscuit Recipe
Ever since I procured my gluten-free sourdough starter a few weeks ago, I have been dying to find recipes to use it in. The problem is,...
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Sourdough Diaries: The first attempt
Social media has made it no secret that everyone and their mother have been trying their hand at baking sourdough bread. I longingly...
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Orange Currant Scones Vegan + GF
Scones have always been a favorite of mine. When I was a kid my dad would always pick up the orange currant scone from Half Day Cafe on...
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Hit or Miss: A Just Eggs Vegan Scramble Review
Before I was vegan, eggs were a pretty big part of my diet. I even had two years before my veganism where eggs were the only animal...
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Claire's Guide to Outdoor Food Markets
One of my absolute favorite summer activities is going out to an outdoor market. I love the opportunity to try so many foods in one spot...
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NYC Spring 2019
For my spring break this year, I took a trip to New York with my parents and sister Caroline. Though some of my time was spent touring...
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Happy Earth Day!
Hello everyone! I just wanted to give a quick Earth Day message. Every year I see my social media feed flooded with Earth Day photos...
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Springy Strawberry Almond Cookies
Spring is here, and even though it is still pretty rainy where I live, I have been dying to develop some Spring themed recipes. My mom...
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Vegan Donuts? Yes please!
Donuts have always been one of my absolute favorite treats. For my fourth and fifth Birthdays, I even had a tower of donuts instead of a...
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Q & A with Vegetarian Student Athletes
Active teens can often be hesitant to go vegetarian because they fear sacrificing athletic performance or suffering from lack of protein....
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Sunrise Shack: Does the Instagram Famous Smoothie Shop Live Up to the Hype?
Sunrise Shack is located right on the side of Kamehameha Highway in North Shore Oahu. Its bright yellow paint color makes it difficult to...
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Five Month Vegan Update!
At the beginning of this summer, I decided to transition from a vegetarian to a vegan diet. Admittedly this was not that difficult of a...
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The Best Brussels Sprouts Ever
Growing up, I never really experienced the magic of brussels sprouts. I think a lot of people see them as one of those icky green foods,...
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Over Night Oats: The easiest back to school breakfast
Growing up, I always hated oatmeal. I thought it was just a sad combination of soggy cereal and soup. It was not until high school that...
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Lazy Vegan Meals (Perfect for busy college students and teens!)
People often use the excuse of it being "too hard" or "too time consuming" for not converting to a vegan diet. These reasons might seem...
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Davis Farmer's Market Adventures! (photo diary)
I spent most of July and early August in Davis, California studying sustainable transportation at UC Davis. There are so many fantastic...
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One Month Vegan Update!
At the beginning of my Summer vacation, I announced on my Instagram that I was committing to a full vegan diet for the Summer. As most...
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Summer Time Peach Raspberry Jam
Last week, my friend Annika (The Healthy Nut) and I went to Brentwood, CA to go peach picking. We went to two farms, and got lots and...
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I tried a 100% Gluten Free Dairy Free Restaurant, Here's What Happened!
A restaurant in an ex-McDonalds in the Mission District is not exactly where you would expect to find a trendy menu offering food free of...
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7 Products That Every Gluten Free Person Should Know About
People always ask me how I possibly can survive being gluten free if I have to miss out on bread, cake, bagels, etc. But the secret is...
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Strawberry Muffins (Yummy & Healthy!!)
Over two years ago I made some strawberry oats muffins that I really enjoyed, and I have not been able to find the recipe since. I...
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NYC Food Diary
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting New York City for a few days. While I was there, I got to see three Broadway Shows (Frozen,...
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2 Gluten Free Cake Mix Recipe Hacks
Gluten free cake mix has been made easily accessible in the past few years and can be found in the gluten free/baking isle of pretty much...
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The Ultimate Guide to Gluten Free Pasta
After being gluten free for over two years I have learned a thing or two about how to still enjoy pasta! Here are some of the things I...
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Vegan and Gluten Free Cauliflower Pizza (so yummy my dudes!)
I love pizza, but my dietary restrictions do not lend themselves to eating traditional pizza. Even though there are a lot of great...
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Vegan Carrot Breakfast Muffins!
Anyone who knows me knows that carrots are one of my absolute favorite foods. These muffins are just another delicious was to...
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My Favorite Curried Cauliflower
When I was younger I never dared to eat anything spicier than ketchup (I know, ridiculous), but in the past few years I have been trying...
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Vegan Tofu Tacos
This summer, when I was away from my family in Massachusetts, I received a phone call from my sister. She sounded panicked but when I...
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Delicious Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate is a staple in every kid's childhood, even the coldest winter days can be solved with a cup of hot chocolate upon arriving...
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Grilled Marinated Tofu
Grilled Tofu is a great alternative to meat. I like to substitute tofu in what used to be my favorite recipes for chicken or beef. ...
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HOW TO: Cook Lentils
Lentils are one of my favorite foods and they are a great protein source and are very filling. These red lentils are some of my favorites...
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Bark Article: Feeding the soul, Aiding the Earth
A few weeks ago, I had a feature in the Redwood Bark, Check it out here! Photo: Lily Baldwin
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Zoodles! A Zucchini based pasta alternative + my pesto recipe
Ever since I first went Gluten free, zoodles have been one of my go to dinners. They are filling and not to mention delicious. I also...
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Vegetarian Cauliflower Tacos
Tacos are one of my all time favorites foods, but usually they have meat filling, which can be very heavy and is not vegetarian friendly....
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