Category Archives: Cooking & baking

Favorite warm-weather breakfast: overnight oats

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

The recent warm weather we’ve been having a put me in the mood for my favorite breakfast from last summer: vegan overnight oats. Overnight oats are the perfect breakfast for busy mornings: make it at night and just grab it … Continue reading →

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Salad obsessed & a healthy(ish) dessert

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

I seem to have developed an obsession with salad, which is surprising considering I usually am not a fan. For a while I was all about taco salad but lately I’ve been into fruit. I made the chopped chopped salad … Continue reading →

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Spring rolls – recipe update

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

A while back I shared a recipe J and I used for spring rolls. We’ve experimented a bit more and I think we’ve perfected our recipe. Instead of separate meat and veg versions we now make one, with tofu (now … Continue reading →

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Chopped salad with mango-lime dressing

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Yesterday I made an amazing salad. I am not a big salad eater (yes, I’m a vegetarian; no, I don’t love salad – shocking, I know), but this one was so good I ate it for lunch and dinner and … Continue reading →

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Friends, delicious crepes, & a great weekend

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Why are weekends so damn short? Especially this time of year, when J works Saturdays and I feel like I barely see him. I try to pack the most fun and productivity possible into my weekends, and this weekend was … Continue reading →

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Weekend wrap-up, and April Fool’s Day is lame

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

OK, first of all – I think April Fool’s Day is completely lame. Everyone knows you’re up to something. I don’t trust a thing people tell me on April 1. It’s much more fun to prank people randomly throughout the … Continue reading →

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Sugar high

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Oh man – I am feeling sluggish this morning! And I know why – sugar. Well, that and a cold while being pregnant, but I believe the biggest culprit is sugar. I was not a good girl this weekend, that’s … Continue reading →

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Goals for the week and a recipe for spring rolls

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

I leave for Florida on Friday, if the weather cooperates this time… and so far the forecast looks good: That snowy mix better stay on Thursday and not creep into Friday… Anyway, besides laundry and packing I have a few … Continue reading →

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24 weeks

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Today marks 24 weeks – I can’t believe how quickly this is flying by! According to The Bump, Penny Bazinga is now the size of a cantaloupe. And according to The Bump’s “Dad-to-Be Edition,” baby is the size of a … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes, mattress shopping, and soup

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Yes, I know, Friday’s post was all about cleaning up my diet, and then today’s post is about cupcakes. Maybe I’m not off to the best start, but I did make some improvements so that’s progress. My weekend was pretty … Continue reading →

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