From the monthly archives:

August 2011

peanut butter & oatmeal snack bars

August 29, 2011

Happy Monday! We hope that everyone is safe and did not experience too much trouble with Hurricane Irene. I was evacuated from my apartment on Saturday just before the storm started because of flooding issues. So my sister and I went to our parents house…we are actually still here as we still have not been [...]

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s’mores pie

August 23, 2011

S’mores are truly something special. There is something about sitting by a fire, toasting a marshmallow on a stick in the flames, and then smooshing it between two graham crackers with a hunk of milk chocolate. It’s really hard to beat. But since s’mores are one of my favorite things to eat and I don’t [...]

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zeppoli restaurant review- collingswood, nj

August 22, 2011

This past spring, I heard that Joey Baldino would be opening an Italian Restaurant in Collingswood, NJ. Joey Baldino has worked for top chefs such as Marc Vetri (possibly my favorite chef), Georges Perrier, Michael Solomonov, and Jose Garces. All summer I was really anticipating the opening of his restaurant. About two weeks ago his Sicilian [...]

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2011 healthy living summit- philadelphia

August 21, 2011

This weekend was the 2011 Healthy Living Summit which took place right here in Philadelphia. I was very happy to be a part of this years summit…especially since this was my first time attending a blogger event! Unfortunately, I wasn’t the best blogger and I did not take a SINGLE photo. Yes, that is correct. [...]

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peach buttermilk cake

August 17, 2011

This recipe for buttermilk cake comes from Heidi Swanson’s newest cookbook, Super Natural Every Day. I pre-ordered Heidi’s cookbook and received it this past Spring and this is actually my first time cooking from it! This recipe was a super success. Honestly, if you are looking for a simple, light & tasty dessert that you [...]

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rainy Sunday, flooded basement & decadent SALTED CARAMEL BROWNIES

August 14, 2011

Last night I slept for 11 hours. That’s right, people…you heard me! 11 HOURS! I NEVER sleep in. I am like an old granny who wakes up at the crack of dawn, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (yeah, I just said that)…unlike Mary who wakes up and is like the wicked witch of the west (shhh…don’t tell [...]

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Dark Chocolate Bark with Dried Cherries and Walnuts

August 10, 2011

Hey everyone! Wohoo it’s Friday! Have any fun plans for the weekend?? On Monday morning I took my final exam for Anatomy and have had the entire week off (Fall Semester starts up on Monday). It’s so great to not have to even think about school….or dream about Anatomy (yes, unfortunately this happened often to me!). [...]

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Jersey Peach & Cherry Crisp

August 9, 2011

The wait is over…you will now find out what I decided to make with all of those peaches (well, most of them anyway). Do you have a bunch of peaches that going bad on you before you have a chance to eat them? Are you looking for a delicious and healthy (sort of) dessert for [...]

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fettuccine with jersey tomatoes, basil, goat cheese, and toasted breadcrumbs

August 8, 2011

Mondays are the worst…especially this Monday. The only good part of today was about five minutes ago when I gorged myself with various kinds of chocolate. It kind of made my day a little better. If you’re off to a bad start yourself, I’ve got just the thing you need. No, it doesn’t involve eating [...]

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shrimp, leek, & spinach pasta

August 7, 2011

Did you ever see a recipe in a magazine or online that you knew you had to make immediately? It happens to me quite frequently. I actually have a Bookmark Folder dedicated to recipes that I see on all of the fantastic food blogs out there that I need to try. Last week when I [...]