Despite having to work at the hospital this weekend, I found time to enjoy a date with my soon-to-be husband and catch up on my growing DVR TV show list.
For date night, we went to our favorite pizza place… Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza.
I started with a small mixed green salad with olive dressing and artichokes… [...]
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. I certainly did!
As I expected, there was an abundance of food at my mother’s house for Thanksgiving… turkey (of course), ham, seafood gumbo, shrimp fettuccini, Cajun dirty rice, artichoke casserole, peas, sweet potato casserole, crescent rolls, oysters. I followed my own advice and started [...]
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Before my turkey day feasting begins, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the things I am grateful for in my life… after all, isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about.
1. My amazing fiancé, Cory who supports me 100% in everything I do…
2. My wonderful family…
3. The best friends [...]
Personally, Thanksgiving does not feel complete without a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert. Sure, there are always other desserts around… brownies, cookies, cakes… but you can have those anytime of the year. How often do you have pumpkin pie as a dessert option?
I have been bringing pumpkin pie to my family’s Thanksgiving feast for [...]
After eight to nine hours of sleep, I feel well rested with lots of energy. Yet, I know many people who function optimally at seven hours. So, how many hours of sleep should we get each night? According to The National Sleep Foundation, there is no exact number of hours that we all need…
“Just [...]
As I have mentioned before, I get some serious sushi cravings. The last time I had sushi was well over a month ago which it far too long in my opinion. So when I was planning dinner with some girlfriends on Friday night, I suggested sushi. Although Rock-N-Sake is my favorite sushi place in New [...]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought some tips on maintaining a healthy balance during the upcoming holiday feast were in order. Did you know most Thanksgiving dinners are more than 2,000 calories? That is a day’s worth of calories for some people. How to enjoy the festivities without gaining a couple extra pounds?
Be [...]
The other day at the library, I spotted Born Round, The Secret History of a Full-time Eater by Frank Bruni in the recently published section. I remembered reading a great review of the book so I decided to give it a read. I certainly was not disappointed. This memoir honestly and humorously unveiled a man’s [...]
I first fell in love years ago… it was love at first bite with Kashi’s Go Lean Crunch cereal. My love continues to grow as Kashi expands its products. Beginning with only one product in 1984- Kashi Breakfast Pilaf, the company over the last twenty five years has added several cereals along with snack bars, [...]
Believe it or not, I have never had shrimp over couscous. As a Southern girl, I have had my fair share of shrimp and grits but never shrimp over couscous. What a fantastic combination! I kept it pretty simple with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 pound Shrimp, peeled
1/2 Onion, chopped
1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
1/2 tablespoon [...]
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