Archive | February, 2011
Gluten-Free Kandy Kakes Recipe and Win This Cookbook

Gluten-Free Kandy Kakes Recipe and Win This Cookbook

Today is a sweet post from start to finish so make sure you read all the way to the end. I grew up outside of Philly loving Tastykakes.  There were the chocolate or vanilla cupcakes filled with cream or buttercream, the Jelly or Butterscotch Krimpets and the really over the top Juniors which was either [...]

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Real Food Weekly- February 24, 2011

Real Food Weekly- February 24, 2011

Welcome to the weekly blog carnival that focuses on real food.  Each week people share wonderful recipes they’ve created using real food.  Here are some recipes shared last week: Chocolate Peanut Power Bars from She Let Them Eat Cake Salmon Cakes from Celiacs In The House Best Ever Blueberry Pancakes from Junior Gluten Free Chefs [...]

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Extraordinary Folks in Food- Elana Amsterdam

Extraordinary Folks in Food- Elana Amsterdam

I’m really excited to share a new weekly series on Extraordinary Folks in Food.  These are people I know or have read and think that they make great contributions to the food world.  I’ve sent a list of questions to each and they have chosen which ones to answer.  I’ve shared their answers below so [...]

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5 Easy Ways to Get Real Food Into Your Day

5 Easy Ways to Get Real Food Into Your Day

Some people think it’s really hard to get real food into their day.  Are you one of them?  Are you chained to that diet drink and frozen diet meal for lunch?  Well set yourself free.  It’s really not all that hard once you make a few changes, slowly and over time. Mark Bittman asks the [...]

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Weekly Menu With Recipes – February 21, 2010

Weekly Menu With Recipes – February 21, 2010

What would happen if you took 15 minutes and planned out your menu for the whole week?  Would it save you money? Yes Would it save you time? Yes Would it happen exactly as planned?  Sometimes Is it still worth it?  Yes. If you want you can just cheat and use my menu and that [...]

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And The Award Goes To Revealed

And The Award Goes To Revealed

This past week I wrote about an award that was given to me, the Memetastic Award.  I had to share 5 things about myself and only 1 of them was to be true. I totally enjoyed all of the guesses but now it’s time for me to reveal which one is true.  I loved your [...]

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My Big Announcement

My Big Announcement

As many of you know I am passionate about food and using the food we eat to improve our health.  I have a great desire to learn more so I’m taking things to the next level.  I am now studying at the Institute for Integrated Nutrition to become a Health Coach.  Health Coaches are knowledgeable [...]

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Real Food Weekly- February 17, 2011

Real Food Weekly- February 17, 2011

Welcome to Real Food Weekly.  I’m so glad you stopped by the blog today.  You’ll find lots of great recipes that are shared from wonderful food bloggers.  If you have a recipe to share and you don’t write a blog please feel free to share via the comments.  We all love food here and love [...]

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Recipe for Meatballs With A Heart

Recipe for Meatballs With A Heart

What is one of the best things you can do for the people you love?  Feed them good food that is good for them.  If you have loved ones in your family that are picky eaters and it’s really hard to get them to eat good foods you’re going to love these meatballs. I add [...]

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And The Award Goes To

And The Award Goes To

Well now I’ve heard of everything.  Shirley from gluten free easily just bestowed the Memetastic Award on me.  This award is an irreverent, offbeat one. Right up my alley.  The awardees must tell 5 things about themselves, with 4 out of 5 being outright lies. The awardees must also pass the award on to five [...]

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How Did I Get So Lucky!

How Did I Get So Lucky!

I’m not sure how I got so lucky but I’m about to give you a peek behind the curtain.  If you don’t want to see, don’t read.  People often ask me or my husband how we do it.  How did we get the marriage we have?  We have an amazing marriage and we are blessed [...]

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Nutritional Information For You

Nutritional Information For You

I finally did it.  I figured out my new computer program MacGourmet.  I have wanted to be able to share with you the nutritional information on the recipes I create.  I think knowing what you are eating is so important and having an idea of that nutritional content is just more information to sink your [...]

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Real Food Weekly- February 10, 2011

Real Food Weekly- February 10, 2011

I love Thursdays! Now I get to see what great real food you are cooking. It’s so exciting to gather new ideas especially this time of year where the weather is cold and seasonal offerings are not as plentiful as summer months. Here are some of the great foods shared last week: Southwestern Kale Chips [...]

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Favorite Super Bowl Commercial

Favorite Super Bowl Commercial

Hands down my favorite commercial was for Volkswagon.  Not just because I own a little drop top Bug, but because I have two boys who were hooked on Star Wars and their own powers.

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Gluten and Dairy Free Recipes for Menu Plan Monday- February 7, 2011

Gluten and Dairy Free Recipes for Menu Plan Monday- February 7, 2011

This week’s worth of gluten and dairy free menu ideas is brought to you by having too much food in my house!  So it’s my leftover week.  It starts with Super Bowl Sunday leftovers.  But first congratulations to the Green Bay Packers for winning the Super Bowl 31-25. Don’t let those Buffalo Chicken Wings go [...]

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Real Food Weekly- February 3, 2011

Real Food Weekly- February 3, 2011

Welcome to Real Food Weekly.  Each week I invite you to share links to your recipes made with real food.  Everyone loves new ideas so I’m hoping you will join in, follow the guidelines and share away. Guidelines: Please link back to this post so your readers can find lots of great recipes. Link to your individual [...]

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