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Well Hello Domino’s Pizza – Welcome Back Into My Life!

Connie — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:35:15 +0000

I stopped eating Domino’s Pizza shortly after I visited their headquarters last year (read: A Look at the Domino’s Pizza Dough Making Process). It was there that I found out the beloved Alfredo sauce that I loved was not vegetarian. I was seriously horrified to think that I’d been eating it without having any idea that it [...]

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Review: Nonni’s New Biscotti Bites – Delicious Bite Sized Cookies

Connie — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:57:47 +0000

I first tried Nonni’s Biscotti at one of those enormous warehouse stores. They were sampling them and I fell in love immediately. That was the first of many bulk packs of this delicious, crunchy cookie. I’d stopped buying them because I can’t be trusted around them, they’re seriously that good. So you can imagine how happy I was to [...]

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Wine Review: Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina

Connie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:40 +0000

I am not a wine aficionado so please forgive me if you are. I don’t know about tasting notes and I have never been able to taste what the experts do; I just know if I think it is pleasant to drink, or not. For me, a wine is fabulous if it is something I [...]

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Cookbook Review: 150 BEST CUPCAKE RECIPES – Scratch Baking at its Best!

Connie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:45:21 +0000

There are lots of books out there that claim to have the best recipes, but the 150 Best Cupcake Recipes truly has some phenomenal cupcake flavors and better yet, they’re all made from scratch, fast, and delicious! There are so many great flavor options – from the slightly offbeat to the totally mainstream options. Plus there are [...]

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Book Review: Unjunk Your Junkfood Provides Healthy Snacking Alternatives #unjunkyourjunkfood

Connie — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:29:57 +0000

One of the hardest things about switching to an organic and natural diet for me was finding substitutes for my favorite junkfood. I did it through trial and error and I made a lot of mistakes along the way. I spent hours searching the Internet for answers about ingredients and additives with the purpose of discovering which were [...]

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Interview: MUFFIN TIN CHEF Cookbook Author Matt Kadey

Connie — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:58:16 +0000

Muffin tin cooking is the all the rage. Recipes featuring the previously all but forgotten little baking pan are all over Pinterest and FaceBook with recipes being shared daily. But why the trend toward mini food? For starters, it’s fun for kids and better yet, it facilitates more reasonably sized portions. I myself have been [...]

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Community: LINDT Chocolate Support Autism Speaks – Pin to Donate! #Pin4Autism

Connie — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:56:27 +0000

I believe in quality over quantity and nowhere is that more important that in chocolate. ”Cheap” chocolate is mostly fat and sugar with lots of artificial flavors added to cover up the fact that there’s very little real chocolate in it. I prefer what most would call gourmet chocolate – the kind where a piece [...]

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YummyEarth Natural Jelly Beans – Easter Doesn’t Have to Be Artificial @YummyEarthCandy

Connie — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:02:27 +0000

I cringe every time I see Facebook posts, Pinterst pins, and blog posts showing off rainbow colored desserts and candies and I have to wonder when parents will realize how bad artificial colors are. And for that matter, artificial flavors. It seems every holiday we pile these things high, but you don’t have to. There [...]

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Cookbook Review: Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair

Connie — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:23:20 +0000

This is a brand new updated edition of Pat Sinclair’s down-to-earth and reader-friendly baking cookbook and guide – Baking Basics and Beyond. Updates include tons of color photographs all through the easy-to-use book and 120 precisely penned recipes. Plus tips and tricks to make your baking incredible. Pat Sinclair offers easy to use and remember [...]

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Cookbook Review: Vegan Junk Food: 225 Sinful Snacks that are Good for the Soul

Connie — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:33:54 +0000

I’m vegetarian and one of the most common questions is, “But what DO you eat?” That questions always makes me giggle because most people eat vegetarian and even vegan foods without knowing it. If you’ve eaten Oreo Cookies, Fruit Loops, Cracker Jacks, or Baked Lay’s Potato Chips, you’ve eating vegan (here’s a list of popular [...]

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