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McKenna
Apr 30, 20233 min read
the date square
Prep time: 40 minutes Bake time: 45-50 minutes If you've tried the blueberry oat + oat square (and liked it...) you might REALLY enjoy...
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McKenna
Apr 6, 20233 min read
the oat + date chocolate cookie
This cozy, gluten-free cookie is quick & easy to make. A recipe everyone will love!
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McKenna
Apr 6, 20236 min read
Ancient, Heritage, & Modern Grains
I used to fear Grains. For years, I fell into the trap of "carbs are not necessary and if anything, should be avoided at all costs" (mind...
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McKenna
Apr 5, 20236 min read
the tahini + banana cookie
Prep time: 30 minutes - 24 hours Bake time: 9-11 minutes Makes about 12 cookies Some people are true cookie connoisseurs. They know what...
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McKenna
Mar 22, 20232 min read
the sunflower seed protein bites
Prep time: 10 minutes The perfect travel snack, mid-day snack, post-workout snack, or whatever snack you want. Protein bites are often a...
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McKenna
Mar 12, 20234 min read
the blueberry + oat square
Prep time: 20 minutes Bake time: 45-50 minutes Life has felt busy lately. In the best way possible. Work is moving fast, keeping me on my...
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McKenna
Mar 11, 20235 min read
the lazy sourdough focaccia
Prep time: 21 hours (this includes overnight levain) Cook time: 30-45min Serves 6-10 Well, it was about time I added a sourdough recipe...
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McKenna
Feb 22, 20232 min read
that little voice...
Today, I'm including a note from my journal, one that I often need to remind myself of. It's about that little voice in my head that...
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McKenna
Jan 23, 20234 min read
creamy kale + dill soup
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-15 minutes I never used to enjoy soups. Frankly, I didn't understand them. Is it a meal? Is it a...
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McKenna
Jan 17, 20232 min read
the banana + tahini square
Prep time: 20 minutes Bake time: 35 minutes These might go down as my favorite batch of chocolate squares I've ever made (yet, anyway)....
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McKenna
Jan 8, 20235 min read
Commercial vs Wild Yeasts
A critical ingredient in any baker’s cabinet. I consider yeast the miracle worker that brings life to bread, pastries, and really, most...
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McKenna
Dec 27, 20222 min read
Home for the Holidays
Some of my best memories growing up were waking up at the crack of dawn on Christmas mornings, jumping out of bed with crusty,...
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McKenna
Dec 23, 20224 min read
the gf molasses cookie
Prep time: 20 min Bake time: 10-14 min Makes about 20 cookies The annual holiday baking was a full event this year. My sisters and I flew...
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McKenna
Dec 20, 20221 min read
peanut butter oat bars
Prep time: 15 min Bake time: 35-45 min Makes 6 large or 9 small brownies I N G R E D I E N T S 1 1/4 c almond flour 3/4 c chunky peanut...
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McKenna
Dec 14, 20222 min read
the tahini cookie
Prep time: 15min Bake time: 10min Makes about 12 cookies This one doesn't need much of an introduction, so I'll leave it at this: tahini...
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McKenna
Dec 12, 20222 min read
the OG crinkle cookie
I've always wanted to make the classic crinkle cookie. You know, the one coated in a layer of powdered sugar... well, I finally did it. I...
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McKenna
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Baking Powder vs Baking Soda
These two ingredients had me confused for years. I knew they were important for baking, helping your dessert rise and in a way, come to...
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McKenna
Dec 7, 20225 min read
Cacao, Natural Cocoa, Dutch-Processed: What's the Difference?
Lately, I’ve been determined to create a “knock your socks off” kind of brownie. A gluten-free, nut-free kind too. I’m now 3 batches in,...
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McKenna
Dec 2, 20222 min read
gut-loving cacao
Prep time: 5 minutes Makes 1 drink This is my regular go-to cacao. I have it nearly every day as gut health has been a LONG time struggle...
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