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Is Your Coffee Bird-Friendly?
Is Your Coffee Bird-Friendly?

Finding ethical and environmentally friendly coffee can seem impossible, but I'm here to help. In this post, I explain my favorite sustainability certification for coffee: Smithsonian's Bird Friendly coffee label.

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Kombucha Pancakes
Kombucha Pancakes

Last year on the blog, I featured Jerrelle Guy's kombucha muffin recipe (from her cookbook Black Girl Baking). It is one of my favorite recipes from her book, and you all seem to love it just as much as I do. In this recipe, I've transformed those muffins into pancakes! I referenced Jerrelle's recipe and my Blueberry Buckwheat Pancake recipe to get the best of both worlds.

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Cooking Oils Sustainability Profile Part II
Cooking Oils Sustainability Profile Part II

Way back in 2018, I wrote my Cooking Oils Sustainability Profile. This article is still one of my most popular, but it could use some updating. Some oils have jumped in popularity, and researchers have published new research about old favorites. In this article, I walk you through the sustainability issues associated with eight different cooking oils.

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Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread

Zucchini bread was a staple food during my childhood summers and is still one of my favorite summer treats. This recipe is sweet, moist and has a hint of cinnamon. Have a slice on a Sunday morning with a pat of butter and a cup of coffee for a real treat.

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Sustainable Cookware 101
Sustainable Cookware 101

Figuring out which cookware is sustainable, which is greenwashed and which is just plain hazardous is super difficult. In this post, I’ll give you my top tips for finding sustainable cookware and discuss the pros and cons of the most popular cookware materials.

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Loose Leaf Peppermint Tea
Loose Leaf Peppermint Tea

Mint plants are known for being super prolific and spreading like crazy, so your mint plant probably won’t mind a haircut. This recipe requires four cups of mint leaves, but it dehydrates down to 8 cups of tea. Feel free to cut or multiply this recipe to best suit your mint collection.

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Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

Normally my recipes aren't as butter-heavy as these biscuits (I used 2 cups!!), but using up all my butter was my most sustainable option this week. So, if you ever find yourself with an excess of butter, give these biscuits a try!

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Pros and Cons of a Vegan Diet
Pros and Cons of a Vegan Diet

Many people become vegans because they believe it's a more sustainable way of living. In this post, I'll define veganism and explain the environmental pros and cons of this lifestyle. 

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