Red Bean and Jujube Zongzi (红豆枣粽子, Rice Dumplings in Bamboo Leaves)
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Red Bean and Jujube Zongzi (红豆枣粽子, Rice Dumplings in Bamboo Leaves)

Zongzi are a staple during the Dragon Boat Festival, held on the 5th of the 5th lunar month every year. The history of the holiday is interesting and you can read more about it here, but here’s a summary of the most popular story: after some political issues, the poet Qu Yuan drowned himself in…

Sunflower Seed Butter (homemade SunButter!)
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Sunflower Seed Butter (homemade SunButter!)

Sunflower seed butter, or SunButter, is an allergy-friendly alternative to peanut butter but deserves to be known as more than just that! It works well in sweet and savory dishes—think cookies, granola bars, salad dressings, and dips. The nutty flavor comes through more in homemade sunflower seed butter and can be customized—make it crunchy, salty,…

Dried Carrot Chips
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Dried Carrot Chips

Dried carrot chips are a fun way to use up or extend the shelf life of carrots. Eat them as a snack, crumbled over soup, or as a side. With only one ingredient, these couldn’t be easier. Plus, their twisty shape makes them fun to eat—they look like flames coming out of the jar! Feel…

Sourdough Discard Granola
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Sourdough Discard Granola

Sourdough discard granola is so easy to make and customizable too! Plus, using sourdough discard as a binder means you don’t need lots of maple syrup or oil to hold everything together. Main Ingredients Feel free to add whatever other mix-ins you’d like: chocolate chips/cacao nibs, seeds, other nuts, crushed cereals, etc. Just make sure…

Orange Noodles (colored with carrots!)
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Orange Noodles (colored with carrots!)

Noodles are great, but they’re even better when they’re colorful. These carrot noodles have a very mild carrot flavor when cooked, so if you wanted to highlight it in a light broth, it’ll be there, but if you wanted to add heavier seasonings, the carrot flavor won’t interfere. Homemade noodles are time-consuming, but much of…