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Where do Pine Nuts come from? | Pine Nut Recipes

We all know pine nuts right? Those small, decadent, outrageously expensive nuts that melt like butter on the tongue and give traditional basil pesto it’s signature flavor. But where do they come from? Today, we’ll find out!… Continue reading →

March 4, 2021March 22, 2021

Lauren Harvey

What is Meal Prep and Why Should You Consider It? | Lifestyle

Meal prep is growing in popularity as a method of saving money on going out, maintaining a healthy diet, or just being able to enjoy a home-cooked meal without actually having to cook the entire meal every night. Learn what meal prep is, why it’s appealing, and how to start.… Continue reading →

February 1, 2021March 23, 2021

Lauren Harvey

Intuitive Eating: A Brief Introduction

Welcome to the world of intuitive eating — aka the anti-diet. Learn what intuitive eating is like and how to begin.… Continue reading →

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Lauren Harvey

Here on Edible Ink, you’ll read the bite-size histories embedded in the way we prepare, consume and share food. My goal, as a writer, is to extract the stories embedded in our culture of food, crafting palatable prose to engage, teach and memorialize.

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Recent Recipes

Strawberry Cake – Dairy Free

Simple strawberry cake made from a boxed muffin mix? Yup. Comes together in 15 minutes with the help of some homemade strawberry milk for a luxe spring cake.… Continue reading →

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

Lauren Harvey

White Vanilla Buttercream

Here’s my favorite basic buttercream recipe. It’s a great starting point for any cake project, from fully decorated to a simple sheet cake. … Continue reading →

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Lauren Harvey

Spring Harvest Rice | Meal Prep Recipe – Vegan

This is a meal prep recipe that can easily be adapted to supplement different proteins and side dishes throughout the week, or to be used as is for a delicious and healthy meal prep lunch!
It’s flavor profile is flexible and truly can be made into a side dish or entrée with anything. Similar to Spanish Rice, Spring Harvest Rice uses fresh tomatoes and a plethora of vegetables and spices.
Make as is and this will yield about 10 cups of nutrient-rich rice.
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March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Lauren Harvey

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The Latest in Restaurant Reviews

The Unknown Mexican Chef

Sometimes in life, you meet a taco that changes you forever. One Sunday, in the parking lot of a country market, I met that taco. This is our story. … Continue reading →

January 8, 2021January 7, 2021

Lauren Harvey

The Garden – Santa Maria, CA | Restaurant Review

Off Broadway in Santa Maria stands a Mediterranean paradise with the fluffiest falafel you’ve ever had the pleasure of eating.… Continue reading →

December 8, 2020December 6, 2020

Lauren Harvey

Industrial Eats – Buellton, CA | Restaurant Review

Industrial Eats is a casual fine dining eatery in Buellton, CA. Read about the entire experience, from atmosphere to food in this Dining Review.… Continue reading →

August 28, 2020September 25, 2020

Lauren Harvey