Oatmeal and I do not get along. I love oats, but I despise oatmeal. I love the crunch of granola, but I am repulsed by the snotty texture of oatmeal. Yet, oatmeal is a healthy, satisfying, and economical breakfast option. What’s a girl to do? Enter – baked oatmeal! I was hesitant. I was reluctant. […]
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September is not my favorite month. Every Minnesotan can feel winter looming under the falling leaves. Winter is coming, as the Starks are fond of saying in The Game of Thrones. But, summer just got here. I can hardly remember it! I don’t like this change of seasons. Not one bit. September also marks
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I have survived another Minnesota State Fair. It was epic as always! If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I love the MN State Fair. Some people look forward to Christmas all year; I look forward to the State Fair. The State Fair has over 1.7 million people attend the 12
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I have a fantastic summer recipe for you that is perfect for picnic potlucks! I know it has been a while since my last post, so before I get to this tasty Tofu Poke, let me catch you up on some happenings. I was fortunate enough to write a guest post for the
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Slowly. Very, very slowly. Spring is making a brief appearance in Minnesota. I’m the first to admit that the extra cold and dreary weather has been tough. I’m doing everything I can to bring rays of sunshine into my day – even when the sun seems to have forsaken us in the frozen tundra. I’ve
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Quinoa, Kale, Edamame Saute with Cabbage My 21-day Spring Detox has officially concluded! Whew! In case you missed it, check out my previous posts: Spring Detox: Kick Off Spring Detox: Week 1 Spring Detox: Week 2 This week I added eggs and soy to my diet of vegetables, fruits, legumes, gluten-free grains, oils, and
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Banana Oat Pancakes Week 2 of my Spring Detox has officially ended! During this week, I was able to eat legumes and gluten-free grains in addition to vegetables, fruit, lentils, nuts, oils, herbs, and spices. I’ve never been so happy to eat beans and brown rice before in my life. During this week, I still
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Lentil Salad Week 1 of my Spring Detox has officially concluded and Week 2 has officially commenced! In case you missed it, check out my Spring Detox Kick Off post for why I’ve decided to do a detox. When I began the detox last Saturday, I was feeling tired, sluggish, and unmotivated. One week
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Mango-Tahini Smoothie (those mangos look like potatoes!) Welcome to the first day of my Spring Detox! Spring has been quite sluggish in its arrival this year. It snowed yesterday. Yes. SNOWED! Uhg. My thought is that if the weather won’t move on to spring, I can at least give my body a bit of spring
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Baking bread intimidates me. Yet, I love to do it. I love feeling the dough with my hands. I love seeing it magically rise. I love smelling it bake. Most of all, I love tasting it. Few things in this world are better than freshly baked bread. I’ve had my fair share of