January 2012

Red lentil coconut curry

January 30, 2012

Happy Monday! Or not so happy Monday, over here- I woke up feeling a little under the weather with a big work week ahead so here’s to hoping good foods will help me get back to 100%! Like this meal- a very simple, flavorful meatless (vegan!) meal made up with mostly pantry staples. There’s no [...]

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{Weekend treat} Stuffed roasted dates

January 27, 2012

Weekend treat (n.) A little something extra, i.e. an appetizer, dessert or baked good to start your weekend off on a delicious note.

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Italian Stuffed Peppers

January 26, 2012

Stuffed peppers have always been a go-to for me. The perfect pocket for a single serving of dinner, whether it be a stuffing of rice and black beans for a mexican flavor, or maybe quinoa and veggies for a lighter feeling supper; I’ve been a long time fan of using bell peppers as a favorite [...]

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Pomegranate-Mint Yogurt Smoothie

January 25, 2012

I love when pomegranate season comes around. As much as I try and eat local produce, there are just some favorites- pomegranates, grapefruits, meyer lemons- I will never forego when their season hits. Of course, the bulk of my veggie intake is local, so I figure a few pom-smoothies and the occasional banana won’t do [...]

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Rotisserie-style slow cooker chicken

January 24, 2012

It’s no secret I love my slow cooker. I’m always looking for new ideas for what to throw in my crock pot on long days of work, so I come home and dinner is done- no more slaving over the stove for me. Dry-rubbed chicken is one of my favorites to slow cook, as it [...]

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Savory Chickpea Soup

January 23, 2012

As I’m sure you’ve heard me mention already this month, this year I am making an effort to get organized. This means every part of my life- including our finances. We’ve committed to a new budget plan this year in hopes to save for some of our goals and that means cutting back on our [...]

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Orange-infused coffee cake with walnut streusel topping

January 20, 2012

Every Saturday, I have a tradition. Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I wake up early and make my way, sleepy-eyed, to the kitchen, where I sip my lemon water while browsing my baking shelf. I put together a few ingredients- sometimes starting with almond flour, sometimes coconut, glance through my stash of [...]

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