• Health Blog

    leftover mushroom pizza from @prima_kailua and sardines

    Last night we gobbled up all but one piece of two delicious pizzas at Prima. I was pretty excited to wake up this morning and finish that lone slice off. To up the protein, I added five silvery sardin...

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    tuna nioise salad with roasted green beans and potatoes from @goodhealth

    Last night I did an awesome yoga class, Lloyd played tennis, and we both convened in the kitchen around the same time ready to eat something healthy.without delay. Just about 20 minutes later, this de...

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    creamy scallops and peppers from @steamykitchen

    This is a crowd-pleaser. I went the light cream cheese route and halved the amount to about 3 ounces, and it was perfect. I made sure not to overcook the peppers, and loved their little crunch in cont...

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    eggplant, olive, and provolone pizza with anchovies from @epicurious

    If youre going to make 100% whole wheat pizza crust, which I did today for lunch because I was out of white flour (I usually do half wheat/half white), then the toppings better be pretty rich and flav...

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    tilapia piccata and thin spaghetti with asparagus and green beans from @Rachael_Ray

    Lloyd came home for lunch today to help me tackle this big platter of lemony pasta, veggies, and fish. What a bright meal in the middle of the work day. One tip this was very tangy. I didnt use quite...

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    maple-glazed swordfish with pear-potato salad from @epicurious

    I love the story that accompanies this recipe on epicurious.com. Most peoples hearts melt over puppies or babies.mine melts when kids taste nourishing, real food and love it. I followed the recipe exa...

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    seared scallops and mashed cauliflower with cheese from @bittman

    In an attempt to slowly wean off of Thanksgiving fare, I moved a step away from mashed potatoes and made mashed cauliflower last night. The recipe comes from probably my most worn cookbook, How to Coo...

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    corn bread stuffing with shrimp and andouille from @fandw

    What a full, fantastic Thanksgiving. I was fighting off a bout of autumn illness the whole time, but cant think of ten people Id rather be surrounded by in sickness or in health. Lloyd and I; Lloyds p...

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    ancho chile, shrimp, and pasta from @simplyrecipes

    Last night (Thanksgiving Eve Eve), I wanted to make something completely not Thanksgiving-y to clear the way for all the decadent dishes to come. In my mind, this meant something light, spicy, and spe...

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    fish quesadillas @ladunilove

    I am in Texas through Thanksgiving, so the Dallas restaurant tour continues. Last night I saw The Descendants (a must for anyone with Hawaiian tiesactually, anyone in general) with my mom and sister a...