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Gluten and Glutton Free
A lot of people I know are impacted by dietary restrictions. Whether they're diabetic, lactose intolerant, or affected by high blood pressure, all these people seem to have one thing in common - they...
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Heavenly Hash
I loved potatoes. For the first few months into my diet I actually felt like we broke up or something. They did nothing to me (except maybe make my butt too big for my jeans). They comforted me when I...
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Dressing Up Dinner
It's gotten to the point where I eat cauliflower at least once per week. In an earlier blog ("Substitution Not Sacrifice") I wrote about how I treat the ground florets like rice and incorporate it into...
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Tuna, minus the noodle & the casserole
I typically reserve sushi night for special occasions - a time to experiment with new flavors and share among friends. But when I'm hungry for it there's little that can stand in my way! I love raw...
View ArticleMake Today a Food Day
I had a coworker in town this month, visiting from California. Each year when she comes for a visit she stays with friends, who like any good Acadianians spoil her with yummy food and drink. One...
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Cool Anne Luke
Everyone remembers that scene from Cool Hand Luke where Paul Newman is challenged to eat 50 boiled eggs...I can't think about it without cringing. Boiled eggs have never been a particular favorite of...
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Turnip the Dial on Dinner
I'm never shocked to hear that some families eat the same meals every week - Spaghetti Tuesdays, Pizza Fridays, Taco Night - because meal planning can be difficult. Not only that, but why mess with the...
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No Slave Spaghetti
My best friend Brian prides himself in his 8-hour spaghetti sauce - don't get me wrong it's AMAZING - but I make fun of him saying that the only way Italians can possibly keep their waistlines down is...
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A Dinner That Cuts the Mustard
I'm always looking for creative dinner options that won't hurt my waistline. There are several non-fat and sugar free options out there, but sometimes I prefer something simple...you know ingredients...
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For the Love of Pork
This weekend was the Inaugural La Boucherie Merci - a feast of thanksgiving hosted by the705 - a young professional group that I'm proud to be a part of. Beginning early in the morning, chefs from all...
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Gobble up those leftovers
I love Thanksgiving. Family, friends, fun, and of course...turkey. I know turkey is available year-round, but there's something about this time of year that makes it super special. A roasted turkey...
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No Sweat Sweets
I'm not much of a baker, but when my little girl opted for a cookie-decorating party for her 7th birthday, I couldn't really make any excuses. Lola, my little princess, is a lover of sweets. She, like...
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Feeding a Different Kind of Hunger
I had the special privilege of spending a few hours with the clients and staff of the Lafayette Catholic Services Center and the705 last week. Our young professional organization was toured through the...
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Holiday on a Budget
I watch those elaborate holiday commercials - the ones with the huge table laced with every vegetable imaginable. Twenty of your closest relatives squished together while dad carves into the 20 lb....
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Last week I wrote a post about low-key holidays, turning your favorite flavors into quick and easy dishes any size family could enjoy. Well somewhere between there and today Christmas Eve happened. I...
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Happy Renew Year
Does your company make goals for the new year? Mine does. I love the process so much that I've decided to take it into my personal life and come up with family and household goals for the year. I also...
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Money Hungry
Every year, like the good girl that I am, I eat my obligatory black-eyed peas and cabbage. When I was a kid I would kick and scream - not wanting either to even touch my lips. But mom always said it...
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Eat with Your Eyes
As little kids we eat with our eyes. We see something that looks "yucky" and we refuse it. If it looks bad, it has to taste bad too, right? Well unfortunately for me that feeling never went away. I've...
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A Perfect Dessert Storm
I'm going to be very honest, this winter's harsh weather conditions have put me on edge. Not just because it has threatened our work weeks and school schedules, but it's also made it nearly impossible...
View ArticleGrocery Game Plan
Well the Super Bowl was…something, wasn’t it? I wondered how a seemingly good pairing could end in such a massacre, and then I realized that just like anything else in life, those with the better game...
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