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Hi everyone! I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving weekend. I had a blast hosting some friends from out of town. We made a big traditional dinner on Thanksgiving day then headed out to eat for the rest of the weekend. We had moules frites (mussels & fries) at my favorite Belgian spot, spicy thai [...]
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Looking for some healthy foods to snack on while everyone waits for Thanksgiving dinner to be ready? Here’s a few of my favorite snack recipes: Spicy Hummus with Silken Tofu Fresh Tomato Salsa Fresh Pineapple Salsa Peach Applesauce (great for kids) Homemade Granola Stovetop Popcorn Vanilla Almond Butter with Apples TBA salad (slices of tomato, [...]
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It’s just a few days before Thanksgiving, and if you’re like me, you’ll be taking it easy in the kitchen so you have enough energy for a full day of Thanksgiving cooking on Thursday. I have friends coming in and there’s tons of cleaning and laundry to do, so I’m sure I won’t get involved [...]
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Last week I held my second blogging marathon. It was 7 straight days of healthy desserts made at home, and I had a lot of fun dreaming up the recipes. My boyfriend was also very happy to get to enjoy all the tasty leftovers I had around the house! I hope you enjoy all my [...]
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Last week I dropped by another Wellness Wednesday event hosted by fashion designer Norma Kamali in her Wellness Cafe in Midtown, NYC. I attended a raw food tasting and demo at Norma’s cafe in October, and knew I wanted to come back for some of the future events. Last week’s event featured Vital Choice, a [...]
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Whole Foods had these gorgeous fresh blackberries on sale yesterday, so I picked up two packs and have been snacking on them all day. When I was out the store I also found some yogurt made from cultured coconut milk. Since I adore coconut milk ice cream, I thought I’d give it a try. I [...]
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Cookies! It’s Friday and I’m celebrating the end of a looooonnnng work week. Plus, the holidays are coming and I have friends coming to visit soon! With just two days left of my healthy desserts marathon, I knew I had to make cookies on at least one day. This recipe was adapted from Cynthia Lair’s [...]
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Today’s dessert is super quick and easy. I love how bananas get this warm, rich flavor when you cook them. It’s perfect for winter time when you’re craving rich and comforting sweets. I made a half-serving for an afternoon snack today and was loving it! Baked Bananas with Almond Butter (makes 2 servings) 2 bananas [...]
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A few months ago I posted a raw Chocolate Coconutty Macaroons recipe. I received a bunch of good comments on it, so I decided to make a batch of vanilla for Day 4 of my desserts marathon. You can bring these easy-to-prepare treats to a holiday party, and everyone will love them, but no one [...]
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It’s Day 3 and even though it’s very chilly here in NYC, something possessed me to make popsicles. For one thing, I had overripe bananas that needed to be used and also a bag of fresh clementine oranges. These are a great dessert choice if you’re trying to lose weight or keep your snacks really [...]
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