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{new recipe} sirloin stir fry with creamy peanut sauce.

April 24, 2012
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Good morning, y’all! Today is an exciting day for multiple reasons. It’s officially my last day of grad school classes! Gosh, where has the time gone. As ready as I am to be done with schoolwork, studying, exams and group projects, it’s kind of sad to think I’ll probably never sit in a classroom again! [...]

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the beauty of pumpkin.

January 27, 2012
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I love a homemade face mask. Pumpkin, both canned and fresh, is a rich source of Vitamins A, E and C, antioxidants that work to soothe stressed out skin and naturally reduce inflammation. Pumpkin also contains enzymes that literally dissolve dead, surface skin cells that dull your complexion. There’s something so liberating about smearing food [...]

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Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas: Candied Orange Peel 2 Ways

December 15, 2011
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Good morning from Spain!  I arrived yesterday afternoon, safe and sound, after an 18 hour trip.  2, 4-hour layovers and almost 10 hours of flying wore.me.out but the boyfriend somehow found a way to keep me awake (i.e. Christmas shopping) until a normal bedtime hour last night so I’d have minimal jet lag when I [...]

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A New How-to: Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

September 23, 2011
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Canned “Cream of…” anything creeps me out. Don’t get me wrong, I think condensed cream soups are great for certain slow cooker dishes and fantastic in casseroles, but there’s something about them that doesn’t seem right to me. This feeling probably started around the time when I really began getting interested in nutrition, eating less [...]

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Crispy Homemade Calamari

August 17, 2011
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Good morning gang! I decided to hit the gym this morning to get my workout out of the way.  They certainly don’t air condition to the extent we do in the States – I didn’t think it was possible to sweat so much.  I’m sitting here at the club (using their wifi) writing this post [...]

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My First Made-from-scratch Cake… Not so Real Simple

June 7, 2011
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Good afternoon!  Thanks for all of your kind words on the new look.  I’m obviously still playing around with it but I’m thrilled everyone seems to like it as much as I do! I’ve been so busy studying for my midterm exam yesterday and playing with the blog layout that I haven’t even filled you [...]

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High Fiber Friday Fail = A Delicious Frozen Treat!

June 3, 2011
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I had big plans for today’s post. Huge. Unfortunately my attempt to make a high fiber frozen yogurt, failed.

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