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My Word for 2021: Update 

Right before the new year, I shared my word of the year for 2021: thrive. And then we actually got...
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Easy Air Fryer Buffalo Tofu

I have been trying to make more plant-based dinners the past few months, and so far it’s been a...
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Gluten-Free Chickpea Pasta Minestrone

Soup is one of my favorite winter meals, and I’ve come to really enjoy dedicating part of my...
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What I Ate Wednesday #211: No-pants weather

Here we are at the mid-way point of the week. Late-April already? How did that happen? Oh—Happy Earth Day!  It also happens to be What I Ate Wednesday here in food blog land, which means it's time for that weekly "what I ate" link-up. Last week, I shared a...

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Cheese: Back on the ‘Yes’ list?

Since booking my trip to Milan for this September, I've been thinking a lot about my last trip to Italy back in 2010. Thoughts: 1.) I can't believe that was 5 years ago. 2.) I'm glad I've since gotten into the habit of brushing my hair and wearing a bra on the...

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Red Lentils with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Chorizo

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend. I've got a new recipe to share with you today that I posted a few weeks ago for What I Ate Wednesday. Before we get into that, though, I want to wish my sweet little puppy Eli a happy 1st birthday. Dude's not a puppy...

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A Small Collection of Joyous Things

Happy Sunday! How's your weekend been? Mine has been refreshingly spring-like. Here's my little gratitude list for the week: *Warm weather and sun. Sandals. *A friend shared this the other day, and it made me smile.  Yes, I can do the thing. Thank you, tiny potato. If...

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I Break for Coffee

Wow, that is the most shameful pun of a title ever. Anyway. Happy Saturday! How's your weekend going? Hope you're getting in some good sleep. I usually shoot for seven to eight hours, even if it means cutting back on being "fun" or whatever it is I used to stay up...

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What to make this weekend

Happy Friday. Any plans for the weekend? I'm looking forward to catching up with friends, testing a few recipes, and enjoying the nice weather. Because it's been nice enough to have the windows open, I've found myself playing this live, acoustic Jackson Browne album...

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Thinking Out Loud: Strange Brew

So, Thursday. I don't know about you guys, but this week has been super-busy. Fortunately, it's been more of the good-busy variety over here, so I'll take it. On a related note, I'm looking for guest posters. I'd love to feature your recipes, healthy kitchen hacks,...

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What I Ate Wednesday #210

Happy What I Ate Wednesday. How's your week going? I'm loving the return of the spring weather. It's been hard to stay inside. I get a kick out of how many more steps my devices tell me I take when it's sunny and not freezing cold. I'm a weather wuss and I am not...

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Can you overdo it on supplements?

After Khloe Kardashian posted a photo of her extensive vitamin pill regimen, the Internet was buzzing over whether that degree of supplementation is appropriate or even safe. I was asked to weigh in on the topic for a Yahoo Health article. Rather than make a blanket...

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Sweet Caramelized Carrots

Sick of baby carrots? Me too. When healthcare professionals start talking about easy ways to add veggies into your diet, baby carrots inevitably come up.  I've been guilty of this myself, at times. If I ever told you to eat baby carrots and you were like, "Yeah,...

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