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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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review: coconut chai green tea

December 8, 2011

Pin itTwo days ago, I broke the glass pot to our coffee machine. For the second time. The Taster thinks I’m too rough with it, but I just think the glass is too fragile! Instead of panicking – we have an espresso maker anyway – I deemed it the perfect time to take a little [...]

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asian kale & squash salad

December 7, 2011

Pin it This time of year, there is probably something we can all use a little more of. And it isn’t cookies. Sorry. Always the bearer of bad nutrition news…. Our Thanksgiving celebration included a number of amazing dishes (think scallop chowder and shiitake stuffing) but also had TWO kale dishes! I came armed with [...]

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daily eats: 11.30.11 {blog style}

December 1, 2011

Pin itHi Friends! Today’s daily eats post is all things blog-world related! From breakfast and lunch to an event at night, this is blog living at its best!    Breakfast: Lindsay’s (Pinch of Yum) Powered Up Pumpkin Oatmeal. Um, yes this was definitely a yum. I was missing a few ingredients (who doesn’t have brown [...]

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homemade food gifts

November 30, 2011

Pin itHave you started shopping yet? Gifts for the family this year are a little tricky as we’ll be bringing them home on a plane, but I’m already almost done. (My secret is online shopping ) In the past, I’ve always given something homemade and I think I’ll have to make a few of the [...]

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asian chicken stew {slow cooker}

November 29, 2011

Pin itI’m not really sure how to describe this dish to you. It’s definitely Asian, I can tell you that much. It has curry paste, but it’s not quite a curry. It has peanut butter, but it’s not quite a peanut sauce. Along with the fact that it most certainly has an Asian vibe, I [...]

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