Category Archives: Cooking

Party Pico de Gallo

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Price and I recently had a party at our place for my birthday. It was centered around a Mexican theme so I’ll be posting a few recipes from that that works well for a fiesta or just a great gathering. … Continue reading →

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Spinach Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit with Citrus Vinaigrette

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

I love salads so much. I really hate that we have the tendency to skip over salads in the winter or automatically go for ones that have cranberries in them or whatever to make them ‘wintery’. They are perfectly fine salads but … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Healthier Mashed Potatoes

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

I am of the camp that worships lumpy mashed potatoes. While I have plenty of issues with the texture of foods I am eating, I love the contrast of a bit of firm potato that is cozy with some smooth, … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with Chickpeas

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

In honor of National Spaghetti Day I am posting this fantastic Spaghetti with Chickpeas recipe that I adapted from Smitten Kitchen. As soon as I saw this recipe back last year I knew I would have to make it one day. That day finally … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon M&M Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

This was the first year I noticed that M&M’s had some great holiday themed candies. I picked up a few bags of each, including mint M&M’s, which I used in my Chocolate Chocolate Mint Cookies. They were a hit with … Continue reading →

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