Honey Mustard Roasted Brussel Sprouts, with Garlic Vegetable Quinoa

Every week when we go to the grocery store I inevitable buy 1 pound of brussel sprouts.  I love them.  They’re perfect little mini-heads of lettuce that appeal to my love of mini-things (I have a small boxes obsession, but that’s another story). According to the National Library of Medicine Brussel sprouts are high in…

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Quinoa and Black Beans

Rice and beans would be in our fridge ready to go for burritos every night if Keith did all our cooking.  It’s his favorite go-to dinner.  But I’m trying to slim down and eating copious amounts of rice won’t help my efforts.  We’re trying to incorporate a larger variety of fresh foods and vegetables into…

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Bantha Milk Hot Chocolate

This year for Halloween we decided to have a Star Wars marathon for two reasons: We love episodes 4-6 and wanted to rewatch them before the new movie comes out. We wanted to stay in and have a clam day with friends. Both were accomplished.  A few people came over to enjoys these movie and…

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Puto

A can of coconut milk was sitting in my cabinet and begging to be used for a good cause.  I decided to venture into the unknown and see if I could find a gluten free baked good that required a full can of coconut milk.  I did some research and found out about the Filipino…

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Humpday Green Goddess Smoothie

In order to start my day right I made an ultra-green smoothie, it’s one of my favorites. This is definitely a treat because of the high sugar content of the fruits in the smoothie, but it’s still overall an extremely healthy breakfast.

stRAWberry Jam

I love a simple recipe that inspires me to pop into the kitchen and whipped up something new.

Chocolate Dinner CashewMilkShake

I was inspired to make this milkshake after trying this Chunky Monkey Smoothie on Sunday and after reading the recipe for this Chocolate Mouse Milkshake yesterday on my lunch break.  The Chunky Monkey Milkshake was amazing.  And the Chocolate Mouse Milkshake sounded heavenly, but my avocado isn’t ripe yet, so I improvised.  It’s not exactly a copycat of the…

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Ipiit – The Food Ambassador App

I’ve used Ipiit for about a year now and can say with certainty that it is a useful app for those of us with diet restrictions or allergies.  It’s simple point and scan functionality makes it accessible on the go, and has proven itself a good companion in the grocery store many times over.  …

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20 Minute Morning Yoga Sequence

Exercise is an important part of any diet aimed at contributing to a healthy lifestyle.  I’ve decided to start sharing my yoga practice, along with my recipes since both are equally important to me for living a happy and healthy life.  I sped this sequence up using a video editor.  So if you’d like me…

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Starburst Smoothie

This weekend I traveled home to Long Island to help my mom throw my sister a surprise bridal shower.  Keith picked me up from work on Friday and drove me to the airport.  On our way we stopped for lunch at Juice Joint Cafe–an awesome little place in D.C. that only open during the week,…

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Bistango, NYC restaurant with GF options

Mid-May Keith and I went home to Long Island to celebrate his cousin’s wedding.   While we were home I was able to go with my sister, mom, and granny to my sister’s final wedding dress fitting in NYC.  Her dress was gorgeous and the seamstress fixed the bra cup issue–it’s a light and float…

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