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Banana Coco-Chai Smoothie

  Love chai? Chocolate? (Who doesn’t?) Here we go: my favorite breakfast smoothie. A supremely unique flavor, kind of chocolatey and fruity and spicy all at once in a way that completely works. Justin was also a big fan.   Incidentally, it’s perfect to bring along to those 4 hour summer classes I’m currently taking… …

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Chai Spiced Ice Cream

  Recently I wrote about our first-time-ever ice cream making experiences when we made our luscious Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream. This recipe soon followed. I wanted to try a flavor I couldn’t easily find in stores, something unique. Making homemade ice cream is like a license for creativity. You can do just about anything you …

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Quick Garam Masala

Because I tend to be drawn to recipes with names that I cannot pronounce, I keep encountering this Indian spice blend, Garam Masala in recipes. And for a while now, I’ve just substituted cumin in its place. Spices can be expensive and this wasn’t one I was going to go out and buy. But then …