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Buttermilk ‘Fried’ Chicken Recipe from Robin Takes 5
December 9, 2011 by Jenn
I like to cook and all, but some nights I just want to make something that’s healthy, uncomplicated and quick. While many cookbooks claim to do this, a lot of times they require you to bust out about 20+ ingredients or rely on processed... Continue reading...
The SparkPeople Cookbook: A Recipe for Healthy Pizza Margherita
The team at SparkPeople has done it again! Following their first book The Spark, which we loved, the free weight-loss site now has a cookbook to add to its list of accomplishments. And a tasty one at that! The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love... Continue reading...
Cooking Up Delicious Power Foods With This Cookbook
August 25, 2011 by Jenn
Recently a friend (thanks, Andrea!) gave me the cookbook Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients. I enjoy cooking, and in the last few months, I’ve really fallen in love with preparing fresh, nutritious... Continue reading...
Yum-O! 5 Tips to Make Any Rachael Ray Recipe Healthier
August 2, 2011 by Jenn
I had a thing for Rachael Ray back in the day. When she first came on the Food Network she was fun, entertaining and very personable. She seemed, and still seems today, like someone you could sit down and have a fabulous meal with. Episode... Continue reading...
Book Review: Enjoying Carrots ‘N’ Cake (with Giveaway!)
June 20, 2011 by Jenn
I’ve always loved the name of the Carrots ‘N’ Cake blog. First, because carrots are delicious. Second, because cake is delicious. And certainly, carrot cake is delicious. The word play is enough to make a writer like me... Continue reading...
Not Just Meat Belongs on That Summer BBQ Grill
June 16, 2011 by Kristen
Grilling. Cooking out. Barbecuing. I honestly don’t care what you call it, so long as you invite me (and don’t ask me to man the grill—I’ve dropped too many goodies between the grates to feel comfortable flipping burgers). Since... Continue reading...
Putting the Fun Back in Flexitarian: Becoming a Part-Time Vegan
June 14, 2011 by Jenn
Yesterday I mentioned that a cookbook inspired me to take a look at my healthy lifestyle—both where I’ve been and where I’m going. And today, as promised, I want to tell ya’ll about the read that got my noggin’... Continue reading...
Trying the Flavors of the World with the new Biggest Loser Cookbook
June 7, 2011 by Jenn
The last Biggest Loser-related book I read pretty much rocked. So when we had the opportunity to review the new Flavors of the World Cookbook, thereby combining my love of BL with cooking, the skies parted and I swear I could hear The Biggest... Continue reading...
Recipe for Tandoori-Spiced Salmon Fillet with Sweet Potato Mash
May 13, 2011 by Jenn
As promised, today I am thrilled to share with you one of my new favorite recipes—and a meal that’s now a regular in my weekly dinner rotation! I mentioned yesterday when reviewing the cookbook Indian Superfood how this dish is both... Continue reading...
Indian Superfood: Our New Favorite Cuisine
It’s no secret that I like to cook. It’s also no secret that I’m not afraid to cook out of my comfort zone (bblackened plantains, anyone?). While I feel like I’ve successfully mastered multiple cuisines—Italian, Mexican,... Continue reading...
