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Wren's Homemade Energy Bites {New} + Eggplant Involtini, The Best Carrot Cake, Cucumber Gazpacho & More
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Good Morning, Friends. Two to three times a year, I find myself in Skaneateles with one of my kids for hockey. During these brief visits, we stop by Good Eats, a cafe on the main strip, at least twice a day for bagels, smoothie bowls, coffee, and snacks in between. And while we love everything on the menu, our favorite is the Power Bites, which are packed into small containers in the grab-and-go fridge. Over the years, we have learned that one pack is not enough to share for the long drive home, and every time we eat them, we wonder if we could figure out how to make them at home. Wren, my 13-year-old, who has had the Good Eats Power Bites label stuck to her Chromebook for over a year, finally gave a homemade recipe a go. A few weeks ago, as I walked in the door, my son said to me, "You have to try Wren's energy bites." I pulled the jar from the fridge, and with one bite of the chewy little ball, I lit up: Wren! You've done it! A few days later, after we finished that batch and all wanted more, I asked Wren which recipe she used, to which she said, "Oh, I used AI." What? How? I asked, both intrigued and confused. As Wren showed me how she asked Google in AI mode to help her recreate the recipe for the power bites served at Good Eats in Skaneateles using the ingredients listed on her label, all I could think was: There goes my job. Wren told me the recipe Google provided required just a bit of tweaking — more dates, more almonds, less coconut — to get right, but that the base recipe provided a pretty similar likeness to the Good Eats product. While I know AI isn't going anywhere, and while I know it's how the younger generations search, I'm still astounded. And again, slightly worried my recipe-writing career is nearing its end. Alas. At the very least, we have a recipe for the most deliciously chewy, goodness-loaded energy bites. I find these completely irresistible — sweetened primarily with dates, they are not too sweet, and again, they have the loveliest texture. I think the recipe is perfect as written, though it no doubt can be customized to your liking. If you have any questions, just ask Google (kidding kidding! I'm here for you always!).
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Hi. I'm Ali.
Bread enthusiast. Vegetable lover. Omnivore. If the kitchen is your happy place, you're in good company. Let's hang.
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