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TERPENES + HOMEMADE PESTO

WHAT ARE TERPENES? To put it simply, terpenes are the natural, aromatic oils found in plants (both edible and non) behind the flavors,...

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FLOUR TORTILLAS

Store bought, WHO? Step up your Taco Tuesday game with these simple homemade flour tortillas! Homemade tortillas, corn or flour, are a...

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GORGEOUS CHOCOLATE GANACHE

OH BABY YES. If love could be melted down into a tangible experience, it would be in the form of homemade chocolate ganache. Stupid easy,...

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GARLIC CONFIT/INFUSED OIL

Garlic confit sounds super fancy but it's really just garlic cloves that have steeped in hot oil until the cloves are golden brown and...

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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BANANA BUNDTS

The perfect recipe for those who let their bananas get a little too dark before using. This super moist chocolate cake is free of gluten,...

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FIGGY JAM

My abuelo has a giant fig tree in his backyard that produces an abundance of the gorgeous fruit every summer, so much I don't know what...

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VEGAN GUAVA + WHITE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Soft and chewy vegan oatmeal cookies that bring a little tropical flair to a familiar cookie base.

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PLANT-BASED SHROOMY RAGU

This plant-based mushroom ragu is a deeply flavored but very simple recipe perfect for fall.