When I was younger, I played lots of team sports like soccer. I like to think that doing so was formative in allowing me to be a “team player who works well with others” (something I frequently hear during my performance reviews), but really, the only thing that I can directly attribute to all those […]
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Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
When I first arrived in Oregon after years of living in Texas, I had no idea what Trader Joe’s was. There was one a few blocks away from my college campus, and I remember walking over with the intent of purchasing a bottle of Coca Cola and some trash bag liners, unaware that Trader Joe’s […]
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Spelt and Almond Meal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Whole Grain and Refined-Sugar Free too!)
Okay, normally I like to make fun of recipes that have a lot of buzzwords in the title like my post — vegan, whole grain, and refined-sugar free! Obviously I deserve a medal here, right? I think the only buzzword that I’m missing is “gluten-free”, which these cookies are sadly not. But I’m going to […]
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Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Caramel Swirl Cookies
When I was in Seattle this past weekend, my friend Leah asked me if I was planning on attending the five year reunion for our shared alma mater this upcoming summer. “What?” I asked, confused since I frequently ignore the pamphlets from my college that arrive in the mail. “It’s been five years since I […]
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Brown Butter, Chocolate, Maple and Pecan Cookies
Most people get excited about the spring, but it’s my least favorite season. Because what that means in Portland is rain, rain and more rain. This is around the time when the sky turns a dull, oyster gray and remains that way every day throughout June. And sure, although the city begins to blossom, you […]
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Cookies and Cream Cookies
A few weeks ago, there was some silly listicle floating around Facebook or Twitter. This list was called the “18 Best Things About Being in Your Late Twenties” and was full of dumb, pithy generalisms like “You don’t feel like a loser staying in on a Friday night.” I quickly dismissed the article as garbage, […]
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