11 Days of A Heat Wave & Latest Favorite Ice Cream Treat

July 9, 2012
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When I was a kid, ice cream was something I associated with two things – a special occasion like a birthday, or heat waves.  Every day desserts were not part of the picture, but without fail, whenever there was a heat wave (and in Switzerland, AC was not customary, despite said heat waves), ice cream […]

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July 2012 2nd Annual Self-Care Retreat: Support and Connection

July 7, 2012
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Did any of you read The Busy Trap, published recently in the New York Times? It is so a propos to self-care: If you live in America in the 21st century you’ve probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It’s become the default response when you ask […]

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Two Dips–Adopting Ali of Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen

July 7, 2012
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As long-time readers know, I love participating in Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger, an event hosted by Sea of Book of Yum where one gets the opportunity to get to know a fellow gluten-free blogger through making their recipes. I first participated in the event back in June 2010 and it has been one of my […]

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July 2012 Self-Care Retreat: Check-in

July 6, 2012
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Happy Friday! I did a little catching up last night and posted two new recipes: Coconut Chocolate Frosting Dip (picture above) and Thai Chopped Salad.  Both are scrummy recipes and may provide you with some weekend cooking inspiration. Also, they work well in the same meal – the night I had that salad, the protein […]

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Thai Chopped Salad

July 6, 2012
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The other night I came home to hear my husband rave about the salad dressing he had made, inspired by this recipe.  He said it made a wonderful marinade for the steak he made, but that he had also saved half to dress his salad.  Once I heard it involved lime juice and no fish […]

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Coconut Chocolate Frosting Dip

July 6, 2012
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Happy day after July 4 to my U.S. readers and happy Thursday to everyone else.  Washington, DC is still crushed under the heat wave that will not let up, so of course you would assume the picture above is chocolate ice cream. It is not – though here are recipes for black mission fig, spicy […]

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10 Favorite Summer Recipes in Time for July 4 (All Gluten-Free & Vegan)

July 3, 2012

Washington is still in a haze of heat and humidity. I was going to post a roundup of recipes for the July 4 holidays, but decided instead to do favorite recipes for a heatwave that will not let up summer.  I am generally a big fan of smoothies and salads, and that is even more […]

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July 2012 Self-Care Retreat: Check-in & Some Thoughts on Food and Self-Care

July 2, 2012
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Happy July! I am still figuring out how often I want to blog about self-care during this Second Annual Self-Care Retreat. Right now I am thinking of doing sporadic check-in’s throughout the month in addition to my scheduled post (on friends, support and connection) this coming Saturday. So first, a check-in. I have been recommitting […]

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July 2012 2nd Annual Self-Care Retreat

July 1, 2012
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I am delighted to announce that I am working with several wonderful bloggers on this year’s Annual Self-Care Retreat.  Our inspiration is Cheryl of Gluten-Free Goodness, who got this started last year and this year, and always reminds us to take care of ourselves.  We hosted a self-care retreat last July, and I am so […]

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Current Obsessions

June 29, 2012
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It has been a long time since I have a “Things I Love Lately” type of post, and I have a few new discoveries and re-discoveries to share with you: Red Apple Lip Gloss in Metropolis – gluten-free, vegan, paraben-free and beautiful. Basically a dream come true.  Full review coming soon.  I love their lipstick […]

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July 2012 Self-Care Retreat: On Yin Yoga & Self-Care

June 27, 2012
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Tonight I went to a yin yoga class – as my hips were protesting the long holds, I had plenty of time to think about my yoga practice.  I have come a long way since my Tuesday Night Yoga promise (when I decided I wanted to reconnect with my former regular yoga practice), actually having […]

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Tryst at the Phillips

June 26, 2012
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One of my absolute long-time favorite coffee shops in Washington, DC is Tryst in Adams Morgan.  In fact, there was a time in law school where, in an effort to get a change of scenery, I would get myself there at 8am on winter weekends, so that I had my choice of seating and enjoy […]

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A Gluten-Free Vegan Dinner at Lebanese Taverna

June 24, 2012
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I recently revisited Lebanese Taverna and was very pleased with the meal (so much, I took pictures with my phone), so, the next time I was in the neighborhood, I returned with my camera.  One of the things I appreciate very much about the restaurant is its commitment to gluten-free and allergy-friendly dining. I recommend […]

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Jalapeño Kale Salad

June 23, 2012
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Happy Friday! Lately, I have been revisiting favorite recipes, mainly as things have been busy with my new job as well as on the fun-activities front (Gluten-Free Expo, Art Journaling class, trying out BodyPump) and less-fun activities (sinus issues).  I promise recaps on the fun activities, but in the meantime, here is a kale salad […]

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New York Minute, Part 2: Raw Foods

June 20, 2012
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Despite my very limited time in New York last month (see, Part 1), I was able to go to an old favorite: And a new favorite: As much as I love One Lucky Duck ( which I discovered years ago when I lived in the East Village) I loved the JuicePress concept even more since […]

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