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Korean Beef & Noodle Bowl

June 7, 2012

Nick and I love trying out new foods and cuisines. One of our more recent discoveries in the past year has been Korean food. Longtime lovers of Vietnamese pho, Thai curries and Japanese dishes alike, we were pretty sure we could find something we liked when we ventured to Koreatown for a quick dinner one [...]

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{Make it homemade} Pasta Carbonara

May 16, 2012

Pasta Carbonara- not something you may have thought you’d see on my whole foods living blog. Bacon, eggs, often cheese- rich pasta in a creamy sauce. But here’s the deal: pasta carbonara, even it’s most classic recipe, doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Sure, it’s an indulgence. I wouldn’t go recommending bacon laden pasta as an [...]

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How to: Make a dinner in 10 minutes flat

April 11, 2011

I think the general consensus for yesterday’s cookies was… butter! Well I knew that! Honestly though, thanks for all the amazing suggestions- I think I may just have to do a side-by-side comparison of coconut oil and organic butter. What a shame, having to make two more batches of cookies… I guess I have the [...]

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Make it homemade: Almond milk

April 7, 2011

Almond milk is one of those things I throw in my cart weekly without giving it a second thought. Every so often I’ll grab coconut or hemp milk instead, but more often than not it’s my old trusty Almond Breeze. I drink a lot of smoothies, that is a lot of processed nut milk. But [...]

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Make it homemade: Road snacks

March 23, 2011

I travel back and forth to the States quite often, and staying healthy on the road can be quite a challenge. I used to use a road trip as a sort of “splurge” of sorts, not caring as much about what I ate, simply for convenience sake. But as my trips became more frequent, it didn’t [...]

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Make it homemade: Tempeh Bacon

March 18, 2011

I know what you’re thinking. Really Kristin? Fakin’ bacon? I know, I know. The self proclaimed fake meat hater bringing you just that. But hear me out. This is no ordinary fakin’ bacon.

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Make it homemade: Thai Curry Coconut Noodles

March 6, 2011

Keeping up with the take-out theme of friday’s Make it homemade series, today I have a rich and creamy, decadent take-out-esque meal that requires minimal effort, won’t break the bank and satisfies your every Thai takeout desires.

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