One of the main reasons I started this blog two years ago was to show that healthy eating doesn't have to be boring. So many people think that to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight you have to eat broiled chicken breast with steamed vegetables all the time, and I couldn't disagree more. ...
3 Valentine’s Day Meal Pairings
Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon Croutons, Quinoa Flake Crusted Salmon with Orange Balsamic Reduction, Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups Valentine's day is coming up and it's looking like another one where I'll be far away from my love. That doesn't mean I won't be eating as if we were together, ...
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups
I know this dessert doesn't exactly lend itself to a conversation about working out, but that's what we're going to talk about first. Then I'll get back to this chocolatey goodness... There is a gym in my apartment building that I've been using on and off since I moved in. It's pretty limited, ...
Cheesy Potato Croquettes
These potato croquettes are a slightly fancier version of the potato pancakes my mom makes every year after Thanksgiving. She uses leftover mashed potatoes to make lightly browned pancakes that I douse in ketchup. It's one of my favorite post-Thanksgiving moments. I used those potato ...
Cheddar Cheese Bites: Two Ways
If you follow me on Instagram then you might have seen my mountain of Cabot Cheddar Cheese. I've been rolling in the cheese "dough" lately, and I'm not complaining about it. This month's Recipe Redux post is sponsored by Cabot and we were asked to create a healthy appetizer using their ...
