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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hello! Welcome to my inaugural monthly favorites blog post where I share some things that I enjoyed this month that I think you should...

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...

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...

Given my unusual diet, our thanksgiving has looked pretty unusual for the past 5 years. For our typical eaters, we tend to order a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is not in line with my regular content, but as Americans, we are currently being confronted with the harsh realities of the racist...

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,...

Social media has made it no secret that everyone and their mother have been trying their hand at baking sourdough bread. I longingly...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Active teens can often be hesitant to go vegetarian because they fear sacrificing athletic performance or suffering from lack of protein....

Sunrise Shack is located right on the side of Kamehameha Highway in North Shore Oahu. Its bright yellow paint color makes it difficult to...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

I spent most of July and early August in Davis, California studying sustainable transportation at UC Davis. There are so many fantastic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

I love pizza, but my dietary restrictions do not lend themselves to eating traditional pizza. Even though there are a lot of great...

Anyone who knows me knows that carrots are one of my absolute favorite foods. These muffins are just another delicious was to...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

A few weeks ago, I had a feature in the Redwood Bark, Check it out here! Photo: Lily Baldwin

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...

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....