by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 22, 2015 | Dessert
Confession: I like chocolate cake more than I like brownies. Brownies are usually so dense and rich that I can’t deal with more than a bite or two. That’s why I prefer chocolate cake—it’s a delectable chocolate baked good that doesn’t intimidate my stomach. These mint...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 14, 2015 | Beverages
I think everyone has an “I tried to quit coffee” story. Most of them are suspiciously similar to quitting smoking stories. While I’ve never been a smoker, I have ridden the coffee struggle bus pretty far. So here’s my story: I started drinking coffee to have something...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 11, 2015 | One-pot meals
Okay, okay, I know chocolate chili sounds kind of weird. Kind of like putting a candy bar in your burrito. But let me assure you: cocoa powder, paired with cinnamon and cayenne, really steals the show on this one. And because it’s December: all hail the winter...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 6, 2015 | Sauces and dressings
Hollandaise sauce is the Blessed Mother of sauces. It ups the delicious factor on any savory food tenfold. Steamed asparagus? Add Hollandaise. Salmon? Add Hollandaise. Eggs? Sure, add Hollandaise…though that’s a bit like putting ketchup on your ketchup. Noticing a...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Nov 30, 2015 | Body care
I think I’ve tried just about every natural toothpaste out there. SLS-free, fluoride-free, mint, wintergreen, baking soda, whitening…everything except cinnamon. I really liked Earthpaste for its clean ingredient list: Redmond clay, salt, essential oils, and xylitol....
by The Nutrivore Chef | Nov 30, 2015 | Body care
Dry shampoo: the eighth wonder of the world. But also incredibly simple to make. If you’ve never tried dry shampoo at all, you’re missing out! I’m not sure what’s in the commercially produced stuff, but any dry shampoo absorbs the grease in your hair and makes it...
