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carrot kate

I guess I was yearning for nostalgia, and maybe something a little spicy to feel cozy. The carrot cake is really so underrated. The bane of cakes as a child, and then held in high regard later on as a "healthy" alternative in adulthood. Lets really not fool anyone here. Most of them are equally as laden with harmful ingredients…
September 27, 2016
Changethe GLOW

a thing on beauty…RMS

Change: how we glow When I started to transition to a more "natural" way of life, I decided in order for one to be holistic that we can't just look at one area of our lives, but really a holistic view of all. Health, happiness, and wellness do start within, but there are so many elements that we must look…
September 23, 2016
Food

Fig and Walnut Pizza

Pizza, pizza. Nope this aint no little ceasars, its lil kates. And yeah, I am on a pizza train. Why not I say. Its the talk of the town these days. This pie, dare I say, is sex on a slice. Sophisticated, satisfying, and just, yeah, sexy. Gone are the days of the non cheese like cheese substance, I'm bringing…
September 20, 2016
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Easy Heirloom Tomato Flatbread

Ever since I saw an issue of Martha Stewart Living years ago, I've been obsessed with Heirloom tomatoes. Do You guys remember the cover? An ombre scale of the perfect colours of heirloom tomatoes. SO simple, yet so effective and divine in taste. SO over the years I play around with new ways of this, on baguettes, quiches etc. But…
August 23, 2016
Food

Raw-ish Rebel Fig Tart

Figs are a thing of beauty. Complex in taste and texture, nutrient dense, exotic and ridiculously good for you. Oh and they just happen to be in season. More reason to love seasonal eating. So I got my bounty, when visiting Kirk & Alece's backyard. We took to the back alley, and so beholds the black market figs. All it…
August 5, 2016
Change

the rainbow connection

CHANGE:/ how we look at rainbows   You all know I have a fondness for the little green frog, his banjo, and that song he sings. It came to mind though a lot for me this past weekend. This weekend, rainbows were the flags that were being waved. With pride, with love. To be honest, I think I have taken…
August 2, 2016
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Strawberry Milkshake cheesecake cake ;)

I made this cake for this first time quite a while back. And well, I loved it so much I made it again. Just in time for mindfulness bookclub nights. I couldn't stay, which seems more often that not these days with all the school work, but regardless I brought the cheese..cake and wine. K, so back by popular demand,…
July 28, 2016
Foodthe GLOW

collagen boosting cocomango green smoothie

This isn't just for the young, maybe even more so...its for the young at heart. Oh collagen, you've given us images of lumpy lips and cheeky cheeks. but truth be told, you were a natural all along. And lets face it, we could all use a little added glow in todays world. Not to mention joint and bone health that…
July 20, 2016
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culture club

Did you ever think the day would come where kraut was a topic du jour? Yeah me neither. So unless you're not hip to the word on the street, the street is talking all about the F word.... Ferment. Why?...       Because of the crazy health benefits that can come from properly fermented foods. You can't go into…
July 12, 2016