pumpkin & shrimp curry

January 11, 2012

Pin it I think my Madison friends will really enjoy this recipe. It is from L’Etoile Restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin. If you are from the area, you know what L’Etoile is and what it is all about. L’Etoile is a restaurant that focuses on supporting local farmers and artisan producers and it just so happened [...]

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build it better: entree salads

January 10, 2012

Pin it I love big salads.  They are a great way to get in tons of fresh veggies, good fats and protein and they don’t weigh you down like heavy meals can. They are energizing and always make me feel great! In order to make a salad filling enough for a meal, though, you’ve got [...]

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thai mussels {from market to table}

January 9, 2012

Pin it We have done a very poor job of utilizing the LA Farmers’ Markets since moving here. So last Thursday I decided that I wasn’t going to plan every single meal of next week like I normally do. I would go to the Hollywood Farmers’ Market (considered one of the best in LA) Sunday [...]

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salmon mousse on rye crisps

January 5, 2012

Pin it There is something about rye bread and salmon that just works. Don’t you think? I suppose smoked salmon and cream cheese is the same way. Any way it is combined is usually a way that I’ll like. This is a recipe that I worked on for French Meadow, but it was so good [...]

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review: coconut water purity

January 4, 2012

Pin it I have a renewed obsession with coconut water. But this isn’t any old coconut water. It’s Yoga Earth Coconut Water Purity which is a coconut water powder that comes in an individual serving making it portable without a need to refrigerate! (I don’t know about you but coconut water needs to be ice-cold!) [...]

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daily eats: 1.2.12 {tailgating edition}

January 3, 2012

Pin itYesterday the Wisconsin Badgers played in the Rose Bowl game. It was a sad loss, but we had so much fun! And now I’m even more ready for a detox than I was – it has been a straight week of eating and drinking and my body is definitely ready for a break and [...]

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