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My name is Pooja, and I am trying to keep my head above water while balancing disease, wellness, and graduate school. Continually learning and growing, with no end in sight. I hope you find something you can relate to here!
Tag Archives: dessert
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies
These cookies…my goodness. My friend Nisha and I had strawberries on hand one evening (Ok, ok… it was Valentine’s Day. We had a girls’ night planned complete with gourmet truffle mac ‘n cheese, chocolate covered strawberries, wine, and a romantic … Continue reading
Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter (Paleo-friendly!)
When I first tried out the Paleo Diet, I was desperate to find ways to satisfy my sweet tooth. I could give up bread and starches, but I wasn’t about to give up chocolate. Another difficult thing for me was … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Paleo, Recipes
Tagged butter, cashew butter, cashews, chocolate, chocolate cashew butter, chocolate coconut, chocolate coconut cashew butter, coconut, delicious, dessert, diet, easy, food, healthy, paleo, paleo diet, recipe, recipes, simple
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Easy Andes Mint Brownies
Happy May to you! First of all, let’s start with breakfast: Scrambled eggs with onion, mushroom, black olives, feta cheese, garlic salt, and black pepper. Paired with an apple and a glass of 1/2 water, 1/2 cranberry juice. Deeeelicious. Now, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes
Tagged andes baking chips, andes mint brownies, andes mints, black olives, breakfast, brownies, chocolate, delicious, dessert, easy, easy mint brownies, eggs, feta, ghirardelli, mint, mint brownies, mushroom, onion, recipe, recipes, scrambled eggs, simple, sweet
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Monster Cookies (AKA “Forgive Me” Cookies)
So…funny story. For over a month, I had something that belonged to my close friend Buzz. I kept meaning to mail it to him (as I had promised), but it repeatedly slipped my mind until I became the mayor of … Continue reading
Posted in Anecdotes, Food, Misc, Recipes
Tagged chocolate, chocolate chip, cookie, cookies, delicious, dessert, easy, food, forgiveness, forgiveness cookies, m&ms, monster, monster cookies, oatmeal, peanut butter, recipe, recipes
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Authentic Campfire S’mores Made in the Oven
When it’s bitter and cold outside, all I can think about is the warm comfort food I’m craving. The warm, delicious, gooey comfort food. The kind of comfort food that makes you reminiscent of the times spent sitting around a … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged 5 minute recipe, campfire, cold weather, comfort food, delicious, dessert, easy, food, oven, recipe, s'more
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Skinny, Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
So…let’s talk about these brownies. The bad news: They are highly addictive. The good news: You can make them and still keep your New Year’s Resolution! I recently discovered the blog Sally’s Baking Addiction and, well, wowza. Not only are … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes
Tagged baking, brownie, chocolate, dairy free, dessert, food, guilt free, healthy, low fat, peanut butter, recipes
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Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Oh, don’t worry. There is no shame here. It is okay to start drooling after reading the title of this one. I know I am, at least. These are just amazing, and my formal taste testers (also known as my … Continue reading
Posted in Paleo, Recipes
Tagged chocolate chips, cookie dough, dessert, food, paleo diet, recipes
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AIPooja: Seeking Wellness through Disease 