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Curried Chickpeas with Kale

It’s been one of those weeks. You know, when you start out with the best of intentions…  a Sunday trip to the store, a fridge stocked full of fresh food just waiting to be turned into something delicious. And then … Continue reading

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Arugula Pesto

Before you read any further, just guess how many cups of leafy green things are in this bowl? This is like that game with the jelly beans… if they were pureed. Got your number? 2? higher. 4? higher. 7? higher. … Continue reading

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Spiced Apple Muffins

I love that you can take anything, make it miniature, and it’s instantly cute. Baby shoes, cute. Little nail polishes, cute. Mini Tobasco, cute. And of course, bite-sized muffins… cute. This is a universal truth. I made these little spiced … Continue reading

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Whole Herb Roasted Chicken

I used to say I could be a vegetarian simply to avoid ever having to handle raw meat. I  had no problem eating it, but I didn’t like to touch it. Ick! So I mostly stuck with vegetables. And crudites … Continue reading

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Green Pear Smoothie

It’s been awhile since I first shared my obsession with green smoothies. And with the weather warming up and it being spring and all, I thought the topic was worth revisiting. Plus, I’ve picked up a few tricks and techniques … Continue reading

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Sparkling Water + Mint + Lime

Every now and then I enjoy a cocktail. Or two. OK, three. So needless to say the last few months of going non-alcoholic has been a bit of a challenge. No, I am not pregnant. Nor did I find Jesus. … Continue reading

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No-Mayo Chicken Salad

I’ve never been much a fan of mayo (I was always more of a ketchup girl when it came to condiments), but boy do I love me some chicken salad just as much as the next girl. Who says chicken … Continue reading

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butternut squash + kale + white beans + quinoa

Things I will miss about winter: 1. My UGG boots 2. Using the excuse “It’s too cold” to do nothing but curl up and watch Bravo 3. Meals like this…. I’m coming to terms with the fact that this will … Continue reading

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Cauliflower, White Bean, and Leftover Soup

This soup was the unintentional product of a side dish gone horribly wrong. OK, I exaggerate, it wasn’t that bad. It was just a little cauliflower mash that turned out a bit more like cauliflower baby food. So, in my … Continue reading

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Go-Bananas Banana Nut Muffins

Ba. Nanas. That’s all I can say about these unbelievably, crazy, so-delicious-you’ll-go-bananas banana nut muffins. That, and literally, they really are just bananas. It’s pretty easy to make healthy baked goods when the star ingredient is naturally sweet all on … Continue reading

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