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Whole grain granola with dried cherries and cacao nibs

Whole grain granola with dried cherries and cacao nibs by Allison Brewer

I made granola today for us to have for breakfast this week and got a few requests for the recipe. This is less of a recipe and more of a formula. In other words, feel free to add or take out ingredients to your liking!Whole Grain Granola With Dried Cherries and Cacao NibsPreheat oven to 290º F (143º C). Combine all of the dry…

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The Winter Project: Week 6

The Winter Project: Week 6 by Allison Brewer

Happy New Year!Did you make any resolutions for 2014? I am all about simplifying my life by getting our home organized this year. We have closets to purge, digital photos to sort, and all things in between. When my home is neat, my brain feels it too.How about last week’s challenge- did you find a little more movement? Start anything…

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The Winter Project: Week 1

The Winter Project: Week 1 by Allison Brewer

Finding joy in the holidays: Connecting with the seasonIt is no coincidence that Pinterest and other social media outlets start to fill up with posts about pumpkin recipes in the fall and summer bucket lists in June. Tying our rituals and traditions to the seasons connects us to the world around us and brings new joy all through the…

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Lemon coconut energy balls

Lemon coconut energy balls by Allison Brewer

For the past few long runs I have been carrying a little ziploc bag of dates in my SPIbelt (yes, I am a hippie freak), but I really wanted to try a new combination of flavors. I am a HUGE fan of lemon desserts and coconut too. Because they are mostly dates and cashews, these balls are similar to Larabars but the flavor is even better!…

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Microwave air-popped popcorn

Microwave air-popped popcorn by Allison Brewer

Making popcorn that doesn't come from the microwave is not supposed to be hard. The other day I put a little coconut oil in my stovetop popper and started to make popcorn like I always do. The oil, instead of just getting hot and popping the corn, started smoking like crazy and burned the corn kernels to a crisp. I do not know why.…

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Miso soup with soba noodles

Miso soup with soba noodles by Allison Brewer

I posted a picture of this miso soup on Instagram today and drove all of my friends and family crazy because I didn't share the recipe along with it. So, before I get any hate mail, here it is!The miso and shiitake mushrooms are good for fighting off the sniffles that seem to be everywhere right now. Enjoy!Miso Soup With Soba…

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Breakfast oatmeal bars

Breakfast oatmeal bars by Allison Brewer

I read an article a little while back that claimed that there are two kinds of people: those that thrive on variety and crave novelty, and those that prefer the predictability and comfort of the same routine day after day. While I tend to get bored very easily, I do stick to routines for the more practical parts of life. Like grocery…

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Individual braised tempeh Wellingtons

Individual braised tempeh Wellingtons by Allison Brewer

I know I promised you guys this recipe awhile ago and I know that fancy holiday meals have passed, however, this is a keeper!One of my very favorite restaurants recently went out of business. I was so sad to hear that I would no longer be able to go there but I was happy to know that, in the midst of things closing due to financial…

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Easy crockpot applesauce

Easy crockpot applesauce by Allison Brewer

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Simple crockpot enchiladas

Simple crockpot enchiladas by Allison Brewer

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