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When she isn't at Brightland HQ, Sophia loves reading a good (always paperback, never Kindle) book in the California sun, honing her knitting skills, and making the 5 hour trek to Mammoth Mountain for a weekend of skiing. Read on to learn about her passion for wholesome cooking, baking, and her holiday season staple. (There's a muffin recipe in here you'll want to come back to week after week.) \[close type="rte"\] \[open type="images" count="2"\] \[close type="images"\] \[open type="rte"\] ## Interview with Sophia Ozburn **What does living in a golden state meant to you?** Slowing down, appreciating and putting thought into everything you do. **How do you unplug and disconnect?** By going on a long post-dinner walk with my boyfriend and our dogs. Unlike my hometown of Austin, California has very cool and refreshing evenings, and a long slow walk after a long fast-paced day is the best way to unwind and catch up. And leave the phones at home! **If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life (but receive all the nutritional benefits + look fabulous), what would you choose?** My grandfather's cornmeal pancakes without a doubt. They taste like childhood mornings and butter. **What is your favorite way to use olive oil?** Baking! I find baking so relaxing and a very indulgent weekend morning activity. I love to experiment with healthy-ish baking recipes, and olive oil is always a key component. One of my favorites is an almond flour chocolate chip pumpkin loaf! **What do you like to keep out on your kitchen countertop or "kitchen shelfie"??** I like to keep my kitchen spaces very clean and minimal, so I only keep my top 3 cooking necessities out on the shelf: fresh herbs, spice blends, and Brightland's AWAKE. \[close type="rte"\] \[open type="ingredients"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="1/2 cup White Flour"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="1/2 teaspoon salt"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="1 teaspoon baking soda"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="3/4 cup brown sugar"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="2 teaspoons cinnamon"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="2 teaspoons nutmeg"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="1/2 cup milk (I use almond milk, but any kind will do)"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="2 eggs"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="2 teaspoons vanilla"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="6 fresh figs"\] \[ingredient product="false" text="1/4 cup walnuts"\] \[ingredient product="true" handle="alive" title="Brightland ALIVE olive oil" text="1/2 cup of PRODUCT + more for the figs"\] \[close type="ingredients"\] \[open type="instructions"\] \[instruction step="1" text="Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a standard muffin tin."\] \[instruction step="2" text="Mix together flours, salt, baking soda, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and spices."\] \[instruction step="3" text="In another bowl, mix together yogurt, milk, eggs, Brightland's ALIVE, and vanilla."\] \[instruction step="4" text="Scoop out the insides of the figs place in a small bowl with Brightland's ALIVE + the remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Mix well until it is the texture of a smooth, thick paste."\] \[instruction step="5" text="Add the wet ingredients and the fig mixture to the dry ingredients. Slowly fold in the walnuts."\] \[instruction step="6" text="Bake muffins for 25 minutes, or until firm and golden brown. 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