Month: September 2012

Chocolate Kale Chips with For The Love of Food

Chocolate Kale Chips with For The Love of Food

Good morning! Can you believe it’s already Thursday? I’ve spent so much time organizing the new place that I seem to have lost track of time somewhere along the way. Our boxes are unpacked, pictures are hung, and our separate offices are setup just the way we like them. I even have a little space…

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Dairy-free Cheddar Apple Muffins

Dairy-free Cheddar Apple Muffins

All of the hustle and bustle surrounding the move has thrown a rather large wrench into my daily routine. Basically, my life’s been a ball of inconsistency for the past 2 months. While I enjoy living life on the edge from time to time, I’ve been yearning to create structure to my days and get…

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Zucchini Socca with Tasty Yummies

Zucchini Socca with Tasty Yummies

The last time that Beth from Tasty Yummies visited, she shared a gluten-free and vegan lentil “meat”loaf that wowed us all. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this loaf since – for dinner parties, potlucks, or on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The recipe is just that good that you can’t not make…

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Shrimp Pulav (Shrimp Pilaf) with Sunshine and Smile

Shrimp Pulav (Shrimp Pilaf) with Sunshine and Smile

Kankana, from Sunshine and Smile, is here today to share a delicious Indian recipe with us! When I’m lacking inspiration and need a bit of Indian food guidance, I go to Sunshine and Smile for support. Paired with lovely, well written stories about her experiences in India, Kankana shares some beautifully composed, well rounded recipes…

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Moving Progress + Publishing Time on the Blog

Moving Progress + Publishing Time on the Blog

We received a call late Thursday night letting us know that our boxes and furniture would be arriving Saturday. Woohoo! I rounded up the dogs early Saturday morning for our sunrise walk and was greeted to a bouquet of wild flowers on our door step. We have some of the sweetest neighbors! Not only did…

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Maintaining a Healthy Routine When You’re Moving

Maintaining a Healthy Routine When You’re Moving

When we were planning our move, we had a bunch of moving companies visit the house to take a look at everything in it and provide us with a quote. During the process, each representative suggested that we throw out the items in our pantry to save on weight and reassess how many dishes and…

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3 Ingredient Peach Syrup with Bring Joy

3 Ingredient Peach Syrup with Bring Joy

Janae is a mother, a wife, a darn good cook, and very skillful at making her kitchen creations look astounding. Since the moment I visited her blog back in April, I’ve been inspired by her attention to detail, creativity and artistic ability. You’ll see exactly what I mean when you read her post today. Take…

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Cherry Almond Smoothie with Eat Spin Run Repeat

Cherry Almond Smoothie with Eat Spin Run Repeat

Today’s recipe is brought to you by Angela from Eat Spin Run Repeat. Angela is an incredibly passionate, success-driven lady, with big dreams and a dose of healthy confidence that I have no doubt will help her accomplish anything she puts her mind to. I could go on for days about how much I love…

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Bonjour Montréal: Our First Day

Bonjour Montréal: Our First Day

The last moments that we spent with my family were the hardest. I cried, and smiled, laughed, and cried again. It was quite the emotional roller coaster. Instead of keeping strong and pushing myself through this change, I’ve been letting myself feel everything. When I’m sad, I cry. When I’m happy, I smile. Better to…

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200 Calorie Chocolate Green Shake

200 Calorie Chocolate Green Shake

Well, hello there! How’s your week shaping up? Have you enjoyed the guests that have stopped by the blog these last couple of days? We arrived in Montreal late Sunday night, had a good first sleep in the new place, and spent all day Monday cleaning like crazy! I’ll be back this afternoon with a…

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