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Hunger Curbing Pre-Party Smoothie
September 21, 2015This was my smoothie before a friend’s 40th birthday celebration last weekend. The danger for me was that the festivities were at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants and it requires great restraint to control my intake of chips and salsa! One of the added advantages as to why I drink green smoothies is that they [...]
Thanksgiving Edition: Cranberry Pecan Maple Scalloped Sweet Potatoes & Parsnips
November 24, 2015All of the traditional Thanksgiving colors are reflected in this unique twist on sweet potato casserole. I know some families are also pretty split on a sweet versus savory version. The creamy scalloped version, smoky paprika, and salt please the latter and the maple syrup and cranberries provide just enough sweetness for the former. The [...]
Sip & Savor 3 New Charlotte Hot Spots: Rush, Reid’s, & CO
January 29, 2016The sun and temps in the sixties are showing themselves in the Queen City for the next few days making for a beautiful weekend. We have all been cooped up due to the snow, ice, and generally chill so it is the perfect weekend to peruse around town to meet up with a friend, have [...]





