The Climatarian Journal

The Climatarian Journal

A Guide to Green Living

The Climatarian Journal

Salt & Malt Stuffed Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Salt & Malt Stuffed Chocolate Chunk Cookies
To celebrate the launch of our new 70% Salt & Malt chocolate bar, we baked cookies!  A Salt & Malt chocolatey center gives these chocolate chunk cookies a crispy malty crunch to every bite. Ingredients 8 tablespoons of butter ¾ cup...
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Mexican Chopped Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing
Mexican Chopped Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing
Add a spicy kick to your summer salad with this Mexican Chopped Salad with protein-packed quinoa and a feisty cilantro, jalapeño dressing.   Thanks to the talented Courtney Swan of Realfoodology for sharing her recipe. Follow her on Instagram for...
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Chocolate & Brown Butter Banana Bread
Chocolate & Brown Butter Banana Bread
Get creative with those overly ripe bananas sitting on the counter. Bananas and chocolate come together in a swirl of slightly-sweet gooey bread that is not only easy to make, but so decadently delicious.     Ingredients Banana Bread: 1...
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Chocolate Espresso Glazed Donuts
Chocolate Espresso Glazed Donuts
Homemade donuts with cold-brew infused dark Blackout glaze... yes please! Thanks to The Movement Menu for working with us on this decadent recipe. Check out her blog for more yummy paleo recipes.   Ingredients Donuts 4 large eggs, at room temperature...
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Flourless 'Blackout' Forest Cake with Coconut Cream
Flourless 'Blackout' Forest Cake with Coconut Cream
This bold, decadent flourless black forest cake with our Dark 85% Blackout chocolate is not for those afraid of the dark. ;)  Ingredients 3 cups of almond meal 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract 6 eggs 1 1/2 cup chopped Dark Blackout (about...
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Demystifying the Delicious: Brown Butter
Demystifying the Delicious: Brown Butter
What exactly is the sweet amber nectar that is brown butter? Turns out it is one of those things that is exactly what it sounds like. You take butter, cook it down until it melts at which point it will...
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Demystifying the Delicious: Why do we crave salty & sweet?
Demystifying the Delicious: Why do we crave salty & sweet?
It is nearly impossible to walk into a food establishment these days and not be faced with an offering that combines the delectable duo of salty and sweet that people love, from maple bacon scones, to chocolates topped with sea...
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Demystifying the Delicious: the Rainbow Diet
Demystifying the Delicious: the Rainbow Diet
From red and green to purple and orange, there are so many healthy options when it comes to fresh fruits, vegetables and  grains. Including a wide selection of each into your daily diet will increase the amount and variety of...
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Quinoa and Roasted Beet Salad
Quinoa and Roasted Beet Salad
 Slightly adapted from Martha Shulman's recipe for the New York Times, this lovely combination of roasted beets, fluffy quinoa and tasty goat cheese creates an interesting diversion from the typical cold quinoa salad. Served hot, this quinoa-beet combination is quite...
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Quinoa Salad with Sweet Corn & Tomato
Quinoa Salad with Sweet Corn & Tomato
 Visually and gastronomically pleasing, this salad will surely be the star of any potluck. Packed with fresh tomatoes, onion,  and sweet corn, it starts to resemble confetti more and more --- let the party begin! Ingredients Dressing 2 tablespoons red...
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Thanksgiving Quinoa Stuffing
Thanksgiving Quinoa Stuffing
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and food.  However, it seems like every year over-eating inevitably sneaks into this wholesome mix.  This year, if you want to avoid some of the empty carbs, try this delicious stuffing alternative.  Avoid...
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Black Quinoa with Mixed Berries, Black Currants & Yogurt
Black Quinoa with Mixed Berries, Black Currants & Yogurt
A light dessert with a sophisticated flavor and a dramatic appearance. Created by Patricia and Carolyn of the Quinoa Revolution Cookbook! Ingredients Serves 4 2/3 cup (150 mL) water 1/3 cup (75 mL) Alter Eco Royal Black Quinoa 2 cups (500...
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Royal Quinoa Vs. Quinoa Dulce
Royal Quinoa Vs. Quinoa Dulce
Quinoa has been a staple in the diets of Inca and Andean cultures that have lived in the surrounding regions of the Andes for hundreds of years, hence its claim to fame as an “Ancient Grain”. But, did you know?...
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