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Trader Joe’s Falafel Tacos

May 18, 2013 Kristen No comments

FALAFEL TACOS by Kristen Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe’s Falafel (found in frozen section) 1 container Trader Joe’s Tzatziki sauce 1 package Trader Joe’s Corn and Wheat tortillas Optional garnish: finely chopped jalepeno pepper and thinly sliced red onion Directions: Heat up the frozen falafel (you’ll need 1 and 1/2 falafel per taco, they will

Erika’s Hello Dolly Cookies

May 17, 2013 Kristen 2 Comments

Pin It Here’s a sweet and seriously easy recipe from the momma who brought you the (infamous) OMG Brownies, my good friend Erika! Erika baked these chewy, chocolatey bars/cookies when I was in the midst of my 6 week Nutritarian program–so all I could do was to take pictures (while incessantly sniffing them) and watch

St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

March 16, 2013 Kristen No comments

Pin It Here’s a beautiful and simple St. Patrick’s Day treat that is easy to make and is sure to get lots of praise after a generous helping of Guiness Beef Stew! INSTRUCTIONS: Just dip your super-sweet, stem-on strawberries in your favorite dark chocolate. Any easy (no-double-broiler-needed) method is to place your chocolate chips in

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 6

March 14, 2013 Kristen 4 Comments

Day 37: (Almost) Back to Normal I started the day making a big pot of my (new) favorite kind of oatmeal: steel cut. I make a big pot so I don’t have to slave over the stove every morning (cause steel cut oats take waaaay longer than their rolled oats cousins!). Dr. Fuhrman only allows

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 4

February 25, 2013 Kristen No comments

Pin It Day 22 — Feeling Good Although my weigh-in was less than stellar, I still feel lighter, tighter and glad that I have dedicated myself to finish this diet out! A warning to new nutritarians, just starting out on this road: the initial first week of weight loss is hard to duplicate in the

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 3

February 18, 2013 Kristen 6 Comments

Day 16: Scale on the Move! Woke up this morning and got on the scale, it moved–lost another pound! I needed this good news to keep going strong with the 6 week plan; almost half way there! Breakfast: 3/4 cup steel cut oatmeal, 1 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup fresh blueberries I didn’t end up

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 2

February 11, 2013 Kristen 3 Comments

Pin It So, you’ve made it past the first week, congrats! You’ve lost a lot of weight in the first week (I lost 7!), now you’re invested in the program. Your tastes are changing and you are continuing to discover new ways to make the 6 week plan’s guidelines taste good to you. Here’s how

“Eat to Live” Thai Peanut Curry

February 03, 2013 Kristen 2 Comments

Pin It What I love about this Thai curry recipe is that it tastes like authentic Thai take out but with out the massive quantity of oil that you usually find in such fare! The secret is sauteing your veggies in carrot juice instead of oil! CLEAN THAI PEANUT CURRY (Adapted from recipe in “Eat

Simple Sauteed Kale

February 02, 2013 Kristen 1 Comment

Pin It Here’s another awesome “Eat to Live” inspired dish that I concocted during my first week in the 6 week plan. I’ve quickly learned tha tone of the most nutrient-dense vegetables on the planet does not have to be intimidating to cook with! And Trader Joe’s pre-chopped organic Tuscan Kale bags in the salad

Easy Thai Curry with Tofu & Vegetables

January 15, 2013 Kristen 1 Comment

Keep your New Year's resloution to eat healthier with this easy to prepare vegetarian Thai curry!

If you’re on a health kick (and hey, we are in the month of January, right) try this super-simple and tasty way to get more veggies on your plate! If your main grocery run takes you to Trader Joe’s, then you will love this the simplicity of this dish! THAI CURRY WITH TOFU & VEGETABLES

30-Minute Thanksgiving Turkey

November 01, 2012 Kristen 1 Comment

The quintessential Thanksgiving flavors of sage a rosemary make this turkey-roast alternative taste like the real thing!

Being a super-busy momma I appreciate a good shortcut! I came up with this recipe because I like to focus my energies on the good stuff: sides! And since no one in my family really likes the dark meat (except our Labrador, Cleo) I decided to forgo the big turkey roasting festivities and concentrate on

More Chocolate-Dipped Halloween Treats

October 05, 2012 Kristen 2 Comments

Who loves Nutter Butters? My MUMMY does! Couldn't resist!

Being a second-time momma to a 3-month-old has left me little time for crafting or baking! If you’re like me and itching to spontaneously create something sweet this Halloween do it the smart “I-can-squeeze-it-in-during-her-morning-nap” way and DIP IT IN CHOCOLATE! Here are some super-easy, super-quick and super-cute Halloween treats! If you enjoyed the Marshmallow Jack

Candy Corn Caramel Apples

October 03, 2012 Kristen No comments

Punch up your standard caramel apple by dipping it to look like the classic Halloween treat: candy corn!

I’ve been on a Halloween kick; I’ve also been on a covering-everything-I-can-with-chocolate kick (see Marshmallow Jack o’ Lantern Pops)! One thing I’ve always wanted to make are caramel apples (I guess those are different than candy apples?). I also love candy corn, so why not combine them! More chocolate-covered Halloween treats to follow so stay

Marshmallow Jack O’ Lanterns

October 01, 2012 Kristen No comments

These no-bake jack o' lantern treats can be wrapped, ribbon-ed and gifted for Halloween gifting!

It gets no easier than dunking marshmallows in melted chocolate! Unlike cake pops, there is no baking necessary, so you get to skip right over to the best part: decorating! With just a few simple to find supplies you can whip up these fun pumpkin pops for your child’s Halloween party! My advice: if you

Cuban Style Avocado Salad

July 13, 2012 Kristen 7 Comments

This Cuban side dish is perfect for your summertime cookouts!

Going along with my Cuban cuisine posts, here is my favorite go-to salad for the hot Summer months: Cuban Avocado Salad! In Cuban cooking, this salad (or a variation, see below) is served along with fresh Cuban bread and plantains or tostones (a salty fried plantain). With its light dressing and fresh ingredients it is

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Trader Joe’s Falafel Tacos

Erika’s Hello Dolly Cookies

St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 6

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 4

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 3

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 2

“Eat to Live” Thai Peanut Curry

Simple Sauteed Kale

Easy Thai Curry with Tofu & Vegetables

30-Minute Thanksgiving Turkey

More Chocolate-Dipped Halloween Treats

Candy Corn Caramel Apples

Marshmallow Jack O’ Lanterns

Cuban Style Avocado Salad

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