April 2010

guacamole with basil & shallots

April 30, 2010

Pin it This twist on the Mexican staple encompasses everything that an appetizer should be – easy, healthy and delicious. Really, what more could you ask for? We took this over to a friends house (Thanks Taster for making, food styling and photographing!) and it was a very fun change from the typical guac and [...]

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book review: The World Has Curves

April 29, 2010

Pin it This was a book that I was instantly drawn to but was honestly in my pile of “recipes to try, books to read, restaurants to visit and workout moves to do” for months. I’m sure my mother will smile at the visual of me surrounded by a ridiculous amount of papers, but they [...]

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avocado & lime coleslaw

April 28, 2010

Pin it I had planned on quesadillas for dinner but wanted a veggie side or salad to go along with them so I decided to make a Mexican-inspired coleslaw. I had the various ingredients that I might want to use but the end result came to me during yoga. Great, my mind is supposed to be clear [...]

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afternoon tea

April 27, 2010

Pin it source Afternoons always call for something salty or something sweet – but always something. As of late, I’ve been on a sweet kick and as much as I love a good soy chai tea latte, I’ve got a close contender that is much lower in sugar, calories and $$. Is it exactly the [...]

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roasted cauliflower with brown butter & pepper

April 26, 2010

Pin it While I was at the coop doing my weekly shopping trip, I couldn’t decide what vegetable to serve with one of our meals. While I plan all meals ahead of time, I often leave a “vegetable” open to see if there is anything on sale, something new I want to try, or that [...]

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roasted vegetable cheese spread

April 23, 2010

Pin it With a baguette at home and the need for a quick, but delicious topping, an idea came to mind at the Whole Foods Hot Bar. They’ve got roasted veggies that look incredible, I’ve got a food processor at home and could easily whip up a roasted vegetable and cheese spread that would be [...]

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