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• Lightened Up Red Velvet Cupcakes

  

  A few days ago (on Valentine’s Day), the husband brought me home a red velvet cupcake. It was ginormous — even despite the fact that he had eaten half of... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Five Healthy Valentine’s Day Desserts

  

  Valentine’s Day is like the holiday of dessert. Candy, chocolates, romantic decadent dinners, all of it screams indulgence.And there’s nothing wrong with a... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Light and Creamy Tomato Soup

  

  These days I’m in the mood for recipes that are super fast to make, but are still light and delicious.Because with a newborn, who has time to spend hours in... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes

  

  Hi Everyone! My baby Layla is 2 weeks old today I can’t believe how fast time has passed since we came home from the hospital. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Welcome To The World…

  

  Hi Everyone!I have some very exciting news to share! I’d like to introduce all of you to my daughter, Layla Aria Shah. She was born on January 12th at 12:54pm,... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Healthy Black Bean Chilaquiles

  

  Chilaquiles is a classic Mexican casserole dish.It’s traditionally made with fried tortilla chips topped with a spicy tomato sauce, tons of cheese, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple and Pear Crisp

  

  I’ve been eating a lot of cookies and ice cream lately.For some reason, it’s been the only dessert that tastes good to me! Maybe it’s an end of the pregnancy... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Picky Eater’s Free Cookbook

  

  Happy New Year everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful time over the holidays and ringing in 2014.2013 was an amazing year for me and the husband — filled wit... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy, Low-Calorie, Delicious Cheesecake Bites

  

  Cheesecake is one of the husband’s absolute favorite desserts.And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love cheesecake? I could eat the buttery, crumbly, graham... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Corn and Quinoa Chowder

  

  It has been so cold in the Bay Area lately! Well, cold for the Bay Area that is (30-40 degrees). And because of that I’ve been making a lot of soups.One soup... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash and Kale Quesadillas

  

  Butternut squash and kale are two of my favorite fall veggies.Every fall, my dad used to make a butternut squash “sabji” – which is basically butternut squash... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Zucchini, Black Bean, and Corn Tostadas

  

  Alright guys, get ready for some of the best, healthy, homemade tostadas ever!Mexican food isn’t often associated with the words “healthy” or “low in... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Pumpkin Pie (Slimmed-Down but Still Delicious!)

  

  Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday of the year.Food, family, time off work – it doesn’t get much better than that! The husband and I always spend... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• California Grape and Avocado Salad

  

  Salads are one of my favorite side dishes to add to my holiday table. They help bring an element of lightness among all of the delicious desserts and... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cinnamon Sugar Muffins Filled with Raspberry Jelly

  

  For some reason, every time the holidays come around, I start to get really into weekend brunch. Maybe it’s because all of those yummy smells first thing in... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil

  

  I love dressing up store-bought ingredients to make them feel like they’re totally homemade. And one of my favorite ingredients to do this with is ravioli! Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 10 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

  

  Hi Everyone!As most of you know, I shared some exciting news on my blog about 8 weeks ago, and since then time has just been flying by! Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Twice Baked Potatoes with Broccoli and Cheese

  

  Baked potatoes loaded with toppings are the ultimate comfort food.TWICE baked potatoes are like double the decadence! They are also super easy to make. First yo... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Best Of The Picky Eater: My Top 10 Most Popular Recipes!

  

  Hi Everyone!Today’s post is inspired by you In the survey I posted a few weeks ago, one of you had the awesome suggestion for me to do a “best of” post –... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Make A Healthier Pizza: 10 Tips and Tricks

  

  Pizza is the husband’s absolute favorite food in the world.I think he could literally eat pizza for all three meals every single day and be happy. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES