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daily eats: 2.21.12 {paleta}

February 22, 2012

Todays post is all about Paleta. Paleta* provides home delivery of gourmet nutritionally balanced meals and I’m trying them out for the week! It was an early wake-up call so I started the day with coffee. Workout: I tried a new Jillian Michaels dvd (Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism) – I haven’t purchased any workout dvds in a [...]

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simple & healthy: fajitas

February 15, 2012

Chicken Fajitas were a staple in my house growing up, my brother and I loved them. My Mom served up grilled chicken, sauteed peppers and onions along with salsa and sour cream (and maybe some guacamole) with this delicious carrot and rice dish on the side. It’s no wonder we loved them, they are flavorful, [...]

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daily eats: 2.09.12

February 10, 2012

Wow, it has been a really busy week! I’m glad that I’ve been busy, because to be honest, things have been a little slow lately, but I am feeling the effects today and am so glad the weekend is here (and that I’m not working this weekend). I had an early wake-up call and a [...]

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curry salt crusted kabocha squash

February 6, 2012

I think we may have found our new favorite neighborhood sushi joint. Which when you move to a new city, is a really big deal. You’ve got to have that one place in the neighborhood that you can really count on. We’ve tried a few here and there (still lots to explore) but I was [...]

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salmon cakes with lemon garlic aioli

January 30, 2012

Salmon Cakes are an easy yet very delicious meal, and one that I made on a regular basis when I was just starting to get into food and cooking. They don’t require any fancy ingredients, they come together quickly and, the end result is so amazing that I made them frequently when I was trying [...]

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top uses for prepared pesto

January 24, 2012

(source) Pesto is one of those staples that everyone should always have on-hand. It comes in handy for so many things and adds such fresh flavor to everything it meets! While homemade pesto is usually better, I rely on prepared pesto from the store a lot. Here are some of the ways I use it: [...]

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