Fast Tomato Soup

January 25, 2012

A few weeks ago I had an unexpected and totally fantastic friend stop by for dinner.  I had not planned anything and was very thankful my apartment was at least presentable.  After examining the contents of my pantry and consulting with my internal cooking memory, I recalled a recipe I had seen a few weeks [...]

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Chocolate Banana Muffins

January 24, 2012

Last weekend, while having our normal debate of “what to have to breakfast,” I stared at the bananas on my counter and then went to my guilty pleasure, Pinterest, to seek out some options.  I sought out a recipe that was Peanut Butter Soynut Butter and Banana but then after some deeper consideration, realized it [...]

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Grown Up Chicken Club

January 23, 2012

Growing up, a Club Sandwich was probably in my top 3 meals.  Typically I got it whenever we went out to dinner and for my birthday I always requested a turkey club sandwich for my special meal.  Primarily a vegetarian now, instead of missing one of my favorites, I decided to take matters into my [...]

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Weekly Running Rundown: January 14–January 20

January 20, 2012

We made it half way to 10! Saturday, January 14: 5 miles with Matt: This run will be called “the half way to 10 miles run.”  It was a little chilly out – pretty windy too.  We went our new route that we found last Saturday and enjoyed some new neighborhoods as well.  Both Matt [...]

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Breakfast Dessert Hummus

January 19, 2012

I have recently fallen into a breakfast slump.  I have started to drink coffee (and join the adult world) and part of my morning routine has been to enjoy my not quite coffee yet mocha.  My morning mocha has cut into my crap is it really 8:30 am already morning routine, so I have made [...]

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Lentil and Black Bean Soup

January 18, 2012

For the first few weeks of January, I don’t have my meal plan which means I need to bring my lunch.  As much as I HATE and DREAD enjoy this, it does give me the benefit of being able to try a few new recipes.  One I tried was the Lentil and Black Bean Soup [...]

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Have you tried…Broiled Grapefruit?

January 17, 2012

I have not.  I love grapefruit – my mother-in-law sent us back from New Jersey at Christmas time with a few grapefruits sent to her from a friend in Florida.  They were amazing.  So sweet and juicy.  I looked into buying more from that grove but they were uber pricy – and cost money for [...]

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