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restaurant: greenleaf gourmet chopshop

October 28, 2011

Pin it This past Wednesday, I was invited to try out Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop restaurant and meet with Chef Kristi, the corporate chef for Greenleaf. The decor is bright, clean and green. In other words, I loved it! We visited the new Century City location.  And while it was a quick drive (by LA standards), [...]

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mango cucumber wine cooler

August 11, 2011

Pin it I’ve been loving white wine this summer. In the past, I’ve always struggled with drinking red wine in the heat of summer but after learning more about wine this winter and trying different wines, I think I’m definitely a lot more open to varieties other than cabernet. Finally! I used a fruity pinot grigio (my [...]

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mango lassi

June 6, 2011

Pin it I think I’ve shared my slight obsession with Indian food with you all, but instead of chicken curry or dal, today I’ve got a recipe for mango lassi, the popular Indian smoothie. The typical mango lassi recipes often contain added sugar, along with the store versions I’ve seen, which just doesn’t sit well [...]

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kitchen gadget: juicer

May 17, 2011

Pin it Getting a juicer was beyond exciting for me as I love love LOVE fresh juice, but at $7/juice – it can be a rather expensive habit. For the most part I love it, but am still learning the ins and outs, what we like in juice (the Taster does NOT like wheat grass [...]

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build it better: yogurt & granola

April 20, 2011

Pin it Spring is finally here, although it is currently snowing in Minnesota. I’m ignoring it and moving on with Spring. I’ve been ready for warm weather meals like yogurt & granola, cereal and smoothies for the last few months (or maybe I’ve just been longing for warm sun) but they often leave me hungry [...]

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review: rokit fuel

March 31, 2011

Pin it I was a little hesitant to try out Rokit Fuel cereals because I do not consider myself to be an endurance athlete and I had gotten the feeling that is who Rokit Fuel is geared towards. (I’m much more yogi than runner ) And while some may think 370 calories for oatmeal is [...]

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