Coconut Milk Kefir Smoothie

April 29, 2010
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Welcome to summer!!!  This coconutty, pineapple, banana with a hint of strawberry smoothie tastes like summer. Kinda reminds me of vacations in Mexico sipping on a Miami Vice (when you mix a Pina Colada with a Strawberry Daiquiri).   However, those are terrible for you and this is excellent for you!  Also, those probably have around [...]

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Amy’s Frozen Foods Review Part 2

April 19, 2010
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Did you read my Part 1 – I Love Amy’s Part I?  Well, I am biased, I just love this company and their products!  When I started to feel a little better during second trimester (I’m 24 weeks now), it took me a little longer to get through the rest of the frozen goods!  However, [...]

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Pineapple Upside-Down Bread Pudding

April 15, 2010
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I’m very excited about this post!  It is a guest post from Jessica Raia-Long, a chef/owner of The Noho Bistro in Tampa, Florida.  When I look at the menu, it’s just the kind of place I’d like to open if I were to ever start up a restaurant!  The bison chili with corn dippers sounds [...]

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VitaTops Giveaway!

April 12, 2010
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Wow, this is such a coincidence! About three or four years ago, I had a VitaMuffin addiction. I couldn’t find varieties anywhere in Omaha at the time so I’d order directly from their website.   So that means when I was pregnant with O, I was chowing on these things taking one muffin or brownie out [...]

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Nutella Puppy Chow

April 7, 2010
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Are you kidding me?  Nutella Puppy Chow?  What am I trying to do to myself?  Knowingly making something that I cannot put down.  Luckily, I made this for bunko night and shared it with a bunch of my girlfriends.  The little bit left over I ate the next day:)  Emeril made a Nutella puppy chow [...]

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Farm to Table Cooking Portion

April 1, 2010
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Okay, remember that earlier this month I went on the Egg Farm Tour sponsored by The Good Egg Project ?  We wrapped it up with this cooking session!  Isn’t this egg chair awesome?  Also, that’s me on my 31st birthday with a four month pregnant belly, it’s only been a month but I’m pretty sure [...]

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Toddler Snack Ideas Part II

March 23, 2010

Here’s just another random hodgepodge of some more snack ideas for your toddler.  For my original list, check out Toddler Snack Ideas.  My son is now 2 1/2 and his palate is ever-changing.  I am a huge snacker and usually don’t eat very big meals, so of course I’ve inadvertently taught my son (who I’ll call [...]

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Purely Chocolate and Vanilla Chai Tea Reviews

March 15, 2010
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Bolthouse Farms has made some heavenly protein beverages.  I could not go another day without sharing my findings with you!!!  I typically make my own shakes and protein drinks but on a mission one day at Whole Foods, I asked an employee for the best protein powder.  She didn’t know so got a couple other [...]

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Crunchy SunButter Cookies

March 11, 2010
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Egg Farm Tour

March 9, 2010
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I got the amazing opportunity to to to Arizona to learn about eggs. Seriously. The good people at the American Egg Board and The Good Egg Project (via Foodbuzz) brought us to Phoenix where we learned about eggs and toured Hickman Family Farms.  Since that was the place chosen to host our tour; I figured they were the [...]

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