Monthly Archives: November 2009

Farewell Dinner

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Kasey

We said goodbye to Nicole at Zea’s on St. Charles Avenue.  The menu is a bit extensive…   It took everyone a little while to decide on what to order.  For appetizers, we ordered the Mediterranean Hummus and Spinach Dip … Continue reading →

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A Great Weekend

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Kasey

Hope everyone is enjoying the final hours of this weekend!  My weekend was filled with friends, fun, and football… Nicole- my college roommate who now lives in NYC- was in town.  Friday, we went to a local New Orleans bar for … Continue reading →

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Quick and Easy Pizza

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Kasey

  I have introduced many “different” foods into Cory’s life.  He thought I was crazy the first time I suggested having couscous as a side for dinner (he ended up loving it)… insisted he didn’t care for hummus until I … Continue reading →

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Morning Yoga

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Kasey

My mornings usually consist of a shower, emails, and cereal… I’m still loving the pomegranate cereal addition!  Then it’s off to work where I enjoy a steamy cup of my favorite tea… This week I decided to shake things up … Continue reading →

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Just Another Trip to Paradise

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Kasey

Whole Foods is a RD’s paradise!  It’s best if I enter the gates of heaven Whole Foods with a grocery list in hand… so that I stay on track and do not get too distracted with the plethora of healthy … Continue reading →

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Roasting with Wine

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Kasey

A slow cooked roast is the perfect “comfort food” for the cooler months in my book.  Over the weekend, I made a tender, delicious roast!  This meal was actually one of the first meals Cory ever cooked for me   … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate Season Is Here

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Kasey

Winter is upon us when pomegranates appear in the supermarkets.  I miss the sweet, juicy, deliciousness of pomegranates during the summer months… but October through January pomegranates are plentiful. About five years ago, I opened my first pomegranate not knowing … Continue reading →

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JDRF Walk

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Kasey

Can you think of a better place to spend a Saturday morning than this? Audubon Park in New Orleans is absolutely beautiful!  The weather was perfect for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk.  Since its founding in 1970 by parents … Continue reading →

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Dusting off my Yoga Mat

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Kasey

Go, go, go… that is the pace I maintain on most days.  I like to get things done and I like to get them done quickly!  The problem is that if I don’t take time to unwind and relax I … Continue reading →

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Healthy Fast Food

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Kasey

Sometimes the day flies by and it is already 7:30 pm and you have not even thought about dinner options… enter my favorite “fast food” place… Pita Pit!  Quick service, fresh ingredients, healthy choices… not to mention they deliver.    … Continue reading →

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