Rocky Road Cookies and Quinoa Lentil Salad
I recently got a clear indicator that Things Have Changed. Of course, I'd noticed that we're gathering more and masking less since COVID vaccination has increasingly brought the pandemic under control, but it all hit home when my backup dancer came down with a cold. It is merely a common cold: to be on the safe side, I took her to the doctor, and she tested negative for COVID and strep. The only remarkable thing about it is how long it has been since her last cold, because we were isolated for so long, protected from germs of all sorts. It is a sniffly milestone on the pandemic journey, and an uncomfortable reminder that even as viruses are being shared again, we still don't know when kids her age will be eligible for COVID vaccination. Here's a recipe that might help compensate for the misery of sore throats, stuffy noses, and vaccine-ineligible children: vegan " Rocky Road Cookies " (The Colorful Kitchen). I did not bother making it gluten-free, and instead...