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• Light and Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

  

  I have a confession to make.While I do try to eat healthy most of the time, I’ve got quite a sweet tooth. It’s one of the rare food preferences the husband and ... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 10 Tips For Making Healthier Food Choices

  

  Hi Everyone! I hope you’re all having a great week. Today’s post about making healthier food choices was inspired by this image:Which most of you have probably... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quinoa and Corn Griddle Cakes With Black Bean Salsa

  

  Back in the day (when we first got married), the husband was weirded out by quinoa.He had never heard of it before, and thought it would be too “squishy” in... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pasta Alla Formiana (or a Healthified Baked “ziti”)

  

  Ok, so, spoiler alert: this isn’t a recipe for baked ziti. But it will definitely remind you of baked ziti, and you can even use ziti pasta instead of penne... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Labor Day Recipe Roundup

  

  I absolutely love long weekends.Especially when you get Mondays off from work.(I’ve always felt like Monday is the best day of the week to be off work –... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oatmeal, Raisin, Coconut, and Chia Seed Cookies

  

  There’s nothing like baking in the kitchen with your family.Something about the warm, sweet aroma of freshly baked goods just has family gatherings written all... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gourmet Black Bean Tacos

  

  My husband and I love Mexican food. A while back, we were at this restaurant where the tacos came out open-faced and with a bunch of gourmet toppings on top... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Free Health and Wellness Seminar Next Week!

  

  Hi Everyone! I’m really excited to announce that I’ve partnered with two fitness experts to offer a free webinar on health & wellness to anyone who’s... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Light and Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  

  I’ve never met a carrot cake I didn’t like.The husband has never met a cake he didn’t like.I’d largely agree with him But there’s just something about carrot... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cooking up New Recipes Boards on Pinterest

  

  Hi Everyone!I hope you’re all having an awesome weekend. In honor of this lazy Sunday, I have FINALLY updated all of my recipes and have added them to my... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 6 Steps to a Healthier You

  

  Photo credit: Sierra Club and Hannah Mayo Photography .I recently received a comment from a reader who had just started thinking about making some healthy... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Corn and Goat Cheese Polenta with Garlicky Summer Squash

  

  Seasonal squash and fresh corn on the cob are some of my favorite things about summer.While frozen and canned corn are available year round, and are decent... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Asparagus Soup with Herbed Goat Cheese

  

  I know what you’re thinking.Soup in the summertime? Isn’t it too hot for that?Generally, yes. But if you live in or near San Francisco, you know that summer... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy and Delicious Chana Masala

  

  Whenever the husband and I go out for Indian food, we almost always order Chana Masala. We almost always order Palak Paneer too, but that’s for a different... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Picky Eater’s 10 Healthiest Breakfast Cereals

  

  We’ve all been there. The cereal aisle. Rows and rows of colorful boxes with labels like “whole grain” and “all natural” and “organic” – but which one is... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Black Bean and Quinoa Griddle Cakes

  

  It was one of those nights.Tons of random items in the fridge, cheese on the verge of its expiration date, and a pantry to clean out – with no idea what to... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Indian Spiced Bok Choy

  

  I’m a firm believer that Indian spices make just about any vegetable taste delicious. The flavors are just so pungent and aromatic, it brings life to veggies... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Adventures (and Delicious Food) in Australia

  

  Hi Everyone! As many of you who follow me on Twitter and Facebook probably know by now – I’ve been “unplugged” for the past two weeks because the husband and I... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Indian Spiced Faux-Fried Rice, Or “Khichdi”

  

  There are some recipes that are just straight up comfort food. They invoke emotions of nostalgia, memories of home, and flavors that just take you back to when... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What’s Your Diet Type?

  

  There are so many dieting books out there, and it can be kind of confusing to figure out which diet book is the best one for you. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK