New Year’s Day "Good Luck" Feast
December 30, 2009

I grew up in rural Pennsylvania. My hometown of Orwigsburg (population: 3106) is tucked in among Amish country, coal mines, and Hawk Mountain. My family...

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Marinated and Spiced Olives
December 22, 2009

This is a two-part recipe. Each part works on its own, but if you make them as a tag-team, your taste buds will dance like...

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Spiced Nuts
December 18, 2009

Now that nuts are part of my everyday diet, I wondered if I would be less excited about my holiday spiced nuts this year. Lower...

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Dino-Chow Holiday Treat: Cavemen Cookies
December 09, 2009

This is the first holiday that I'm not abandoning all of my good habits in the pursuit of tasty treats, so over the next few...

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Turkey Tales and Bacon Bourbon Brownies
November 30, 2009

Dave and I had a lovely Thanksgiving filled with delicious food, naps, getting to know the kitty that recently adopted us, and spiffing up our...

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Bacon and Butter
December 23, 2008

Warning: This post contains no helpful information about nutrition, motivation, effective workouts, or good physical health. It is, however, devoted to deliciousness and indulging just...

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The Run for the Peanut Butter Bars
September 01, 2008

[click to see a larger version of these good-lookin' people] The Run for the Peanut Butter Bars on Sunday morning was a sweet success. Big...

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