MAPLE HAZELNUT GRANOLA

Hey, fam! September is here, and that means some of us are BACK! IN! SCHOOL! I have been working my way through an undergrad for about 100 years, and that's no different this semester. So: I've been inspired to create some easy, nutritious and delicious recipes, that I can eat at home or on campus. One of these recipes is granola. It's been a fave food of mine ever since I was a kid. When I realized a few years ago how simple granola is to make yourself, there was no going back to your average store-bought varieties. Seriously: you throw some oats in a bowl, mix them around with nuts and maple syrup, then bake it all for 40 minutes. Voila. Perfect, fresh, and fragrant granola every time. It makes a quick breakfast before school, a light snack, or a terrific topping for ice cream and other sweet treats. 

MY FAVE VEGAN SUPPLEMENTS

Today I am giving my own personal response to the age-old vegan question, "Should we take supplements, or nah?" In short, my answer is: it depends, but probably. Read on for the longer version. 

PERFECT BREAKFAST BAGELS with TOMATOES & BASIL

Hello, friends. Busy as I am with school, meditation practice, endless to-dos, trips, errands, and life, I am TRYING to post more regularly. It's not really happening. I remember when I used to publish recipes every week... Oooh, those were the days: back when I was a teenager, with about 200% less worries. ANYHOO. Today is THIS day, and here I am. I want to share with you my current fave breakfast. It's a bagel. But not just ANY bagel. This recipe includes garden-fresh ingredients to give you nourishing vibrancy all morning.

DIY MEDITATION CUSHION (QUICK & CHEAP!)

Hello, sweet readers! Today I bring you some a little different from my regular recipe posts. I want to share a super easy tutorial for a DIY meditation cushion/pillow. I improvised this last week and it came together perfectly. For me, an important piece of why I meditate in the first place is to be content with the simple gifts in life, and to not desire more than I need. So, there is no need for me to buy a fancy meditation pillow made with new materials, when I can craft one easily and affordably in my own home, with my own hands. I enjoy being part of the process, too.

GET OUT THE BUNS (FOR VEGAN BURGERS)

Babes! Summer is upon us! That means vegan burger time! And apparently lots of exclamation marks! 

I have to admit that summer is not my season of choice. I am one of those people who prefers the gloom of fall and winter. HOWEVER, for a short period of time, I do appreciate the warmth of the sun on my skin, and the smells of barbecues getting heated up to grill veggies and veggie burgers. My family loves to do BBQ dinners in our backyard, and this year we started things off right with Beyond Meat burgers, veggie burgers from Costco (surprisingly delicious), and sprouted burger buns!