Writing

Recipes, and everything else.

Seven years of recipes, notes, and working things out. Some of it is older than my certification and reads that way.

  • Clean Kitchen Equipment Swaps: Food Contact Surfaces That Matter Most

    Post updated in 2026 When people talk about a “clean kitchen,” it often turns into an all-or-nothing conversation — replace everything, panic about materials, or feel like you’ve already failed before you start. That’s…

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  • Dark Chocolate Keto Brownies

    This recipe is basically my dark chocolate espresso cookies, but poured into a brownie pan. People kept asking though so I thought I’d best get it up here as it’s own thing. The espresso…

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  • CodeAge Supplements: A Long-Term, Real-Life Perspective

    Originally published October 26, 2020 · Restored + updated 2026 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you choose to use them, it doesn’t cost you anything extra — it simply helps support…

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  • French Press Cold Brew

    Cold brew is a favorite of mine through the summer months, but even the rest of the year I will have some of the decaf or adaptogenic variety after a workout or on warmer…

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  • Cultured Kale & Beetroot Salad

    Well. One of the saddest food losses I have had in the past year has been kale. I know… “Kale! No kale! Woe is me!” Seriously though… one of my favorite foods and life…

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  • Gut Cleansing, Rebuilt: Why Foundations Matter More Than “Killing Things”

    Originally published October 2020 · Fully rebuilt and updated 2026 For years, “gut cleansing” has been framed as a war: kill the bugs, nuke the microbes, power through die-off. I followed that narrative once…

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  • Potent Cold Brew

    Allow me to introduce the best method of cold brew I’ve found. I’ve tried nut milk bags in jars, the Kilner system, the Ball system and French press system (that one is still a…

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  • Dark Chocolate Espresso Cookies

    My favorite cookie growing up was one my mom made on a whim and then spent years refining because I liked it so much. Double dark chocolate, mint, and nowhere near enough espresso for…

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  • Kefir Cream Cheese (And Whey for Culturing)

    My son loves cream cheese. When we were living in Ireland the kids were not allowed to go to school with peanut butter in their lunch, which is fair and common here as well,…

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  • Simple Probiotic Oat Granola

    Simple Probiotic Oat Granola is one of those quiet “how are we already out of this?” recipes in our house. It takes a few minutes to mix, cultures overnight, and turns into a lightly…

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