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Chickpea, Carrot, Sweet Potato + Kale Stew with Brown Rice

These last few weeks have been seriously overwhelming around here. We started our exterior construction project, Graham had reconstructive knee surgery and I started a new full-time job. In addition to it being the most anxious seasonal shift for Minnesotans... summer to autumn! I think things are finally starting to...

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Roasted Tomato + Collard Green Pasta

This is one of those recipes I have been making for a few years and just love. It is a go-to recipe we enjoy almost weekly, Roasted Tomato Green Collard Pasta. Graham likes to call these recipes, “Ella Classics” (HA). It is so fast to pull together and does not...

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Honey Toasted Seed Cereal

I have been making a lot of large batch recipes that are quick and easy lately. Graham and I have been very busy this summer and have loved having healthy large batch foods around the house. This Honey Toasted Seed Cereal recipe was created and I have been playing with...

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Healthy Vegan Nutella

My favorite thing to eat growing up was nutella. I would put nutella on almost everything and I would even have some in my locker in high school. In college I could easily finish an entire jar with a spoon. When I studied abroad in London, I basically lived off...

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Roasted Romanesco & French Lentil Bowl

I'm not a huge quote person. Every now and then I do see a quote, and it really sticks with me. I was anticipating something today, in the middle of the afternoon of course... I couldn't focus, and I kept looking at the clock. Oh well, I can't start this...

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Raspberry + Beet Chia Seed Pudding

Sometimes I see ingredients at the Co-op and my mind goes in a thousand directions with ideas for something to do with them. Other times, it goes straight to one idea... and I run with it. When I saw these edible flowers at my local Co-op I knew right away...

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Veggie Nori Wraps

This is the best quick healthy lunch. It is so simple and very fast to pull together. It packs very well for picnics, a road trip or for work. It is vegan, gluten-free, rice-free and nut-free. These have been on repeat this summer, we love to make these very spicy...

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His & Hers Summer Cocktails

One of my favorite places that we visited in Denver Colorado was, Root Down. Root Down is this incredible restaurant in the Highland/ LoHi neighborhood. (Locals, bear with me) I will talk more about our experience there in a future post recapping our entire trip! But for now, these drinks!...

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Two Salads with Salad Girl

I am so excited to share with you one of my favorite go-to products, Salad Girl Organic Dressings. The closest thing to homemade organic dressing are these amazingly delicious salad dressings made by the local Minneapolis company. They pride themselves on making "fresh organic dressings for fresh organic greens". They...

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