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You may not be able to physically travel the globe because we’re still in the middle of a pandemic and all, but you CAN experience global cuisine from the safety of your own kitchen. And while you’re at it, why not feed your gut microbes by choosing high-fiber recipes full of fruits, vegetables, beans, andContinue reading “#FiberFebruary 2021: High-fiber dishes from around the world”

This recipe is a work in progress 🙂 Ingredients: 3/4 cup oats, ground 1/2 cup almonds, ground 1/2 cup peanuts, ground (or peanut butter powder) 1/4 cup inulin powder* 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 egg *inulin is a slightly-sweet fiber supplement. If you don’t have this, I would subContinue reading “Homemade peanut butter cereal”

As the world increases social distancing measures, many people are stocking up on dried beans and other long-lasting foods. Worried about getting sick of beans? Worry not! I have curated a diverse list of 20 bean-centric recipes to keep your taste buds entertained during quarantine. Note that while recipes generally call for a specific typeContinue reading “So you’ve stocked up on beans”

For #FiberFebruary 2020, I made one high-fiber meal per day, each featuring a different main ingredient. If these 29 recipes are not enough high fiber inspiration, you can also check out the #FiberFebruary 2019 recipes here.

2020 will be the second year I celebrate #FiberFebruary. The challenge: to make, eat, and share at least one high-fiber meal for 28 days in a row. Last year, I featured a different high-fiber key ingredient each day, and this year I’m going to challenge myself a little further by not using any of theContinue reading “28 high-fiber meals for #FiberFebruary”

Adapted from https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220129/no-knead-beer-bread/. Ingredients 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 tbsp yeast 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 tbsp salt 1 bottle (12 oz) beer (I used Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock) 1/4 cup psyllium husk 2 tbsp brown sugar Directions Mix the water and yeast. Mix the remaining dry ingredientsContinue reading “Beer bread”

Recipe from: https://food52.com/recipes/78297-spinach-ciabatta I added a little olive oil because it’s supposed to be a ciabatta, but then went and shaped it as a boule instead of an elongated ciabatta shape.    

These peanut butter muffins have a nice grittiness (sounds weird, but that’s what I was craving) that is enhanced by using a crunchy peanut butter. Makes 15-18 muffins. Ingredients 2/3 cup bran 1 2/3 cups flour 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup buttermilk 1Continue reading “Peanut butter bran muffins”

Ingredients Yeast stuff: 1 tbsp yeast 2 cups water 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp brown sugar Flour base: 3.5 cups bread flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tbsp – 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten Other flours / carbs (can use 1.5-2.5 cups of whatever flours you want): 1/2 cup ryeContinue reading “Hearty multigrain bread”