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Am I a Food Snob?
My sister calls me a food snob, but I swear it’s not true. I am not above eating down-to-earth meals like meatloaf or fried chicken, and although I prefer to make my own pie crusts, salad dressings,...
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7 Ways to Find Zen When You Eat
Okay, so this is a not-so sneaky ploy to remind you that our new site Fit Bottomed Zen has launched and is LIVE! But don’t worry, you really can find zen on your dinner (or breakfast or lunch or salad...
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I Bet You Don’t Know Jackfruit
I don’t eat a ton of “fake meat” products. I mean, I love a good veggie burger, and I’ve certainly chowed down on my share of vegan hot dogs at tailgates and baseball games, but in general, I try to...
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The Secret to Successful Grain-Free Baking (Plus an Easy Grain-Free Bread...
If you’ve chosen to eliminate grains from your diet, you may think your baking days are over. No more homemade muffins, jam-smothered biscuits or loaves of warm bread straight from the oven....
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A Fun and Fruity Way to Celebrate National Wine Day
I have to admit. I like my wine as wine. I like it dry. And when it comes to rosé, I like it crisp and extra dry. So when this arrived on my doorstep? Well, I was skeptical. But today is National Wine...
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What Does Your Family Meal Look Like?
I have a question for those of you who live with a partner, either with or without children. How often do not only eat a family meal, but the same meal together? Jared (my husband) travels a bit for...
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4 Inspired Layered Smoothie Ideas
I would not say that I’ve been in a smoothie rut, but I have been making, more or less, the same three smoothies over and over. Having my go-to smoothie recipes makes life easy — I don’t have to think...
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Daiya Review: Daiyay or Nay?
Dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free cheese. It just sounds so … uncheese-like. But I like working more plant-based foods into my life. And that’s what Daiya promises. So I thought, hey, why not give...
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How to Make Mayo
Remember the first time you made your own salad dressing, or created a homemade marinara sauce? It wasn’t only easy; it tasted so much better than the mass-produced stuff that you swore you’d never buy...
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What, Exactly, Is Kosher Salt? (Plus How to Use It)
At one time it was so easy. If a recipe called for salt, you grabbed the box of Morton and went about your business. But now, one must carefully read the fine print: does the recipe require regular...
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This Flax Burger Is Worth Firing Up the Grill for
A couple of weeks ago we had Erika and her boyfriend over for a little grill out. I made some watermelon-mint-feta salad, hummus, roasted potatoes, some boxed gluten-free brownies (thanks, TJ’s!) and...
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But That’s Not How Sandwiches Work
So, I really love Facebook’s On This Day feature. Sure, sometimes I get a memory that makes me sad, or it’ll show me an update I wrote five years ago that positively makes me cringe now, but for the...
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3-Course Wine-Paired Meal That You Can Totally Make
Every year, my husband and I host our closest friends over for what we like to call Friend Feast. If you’ve been reading FBE for awhile, you might remember last year’s, the year before that or even...
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The New Year Resolution That Doesn’t Require Giving Anything Up
Is 2017 destined to be your healthiest year of eats yet? Have you sworn off whole food groups and vowed to never let another empty calorie pass your lips? If so stop right there! Diets never work....
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10 Ways to Reuse Old Coffee Grounds
Each week I throw at least a half-pound of coffee grounds into the garbage bin. Of course those grinds have taken a turn through my pot, but still, at $10 a pound (and that’s on the cheap end) it...
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Going Vegan: Planning for the Culture Shock
Vegan. To some, it is a buzzword. It has its own hashtag and juice bars are pushing the “movement.” I see it everywhere. My friend and former esthetician, Claudia Doolittle, really sparked my...
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Food Trend: Global Flavors (and How to Use Them)
Each year we check in with the pros to see what food trends will be hot … and which ones are losing steam. (Ahem, goodbye avocado toast and kale.) And while this year’s predictions range from the...
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Going Vegan: Dip a Toe or Dive Right In?
I can officially say that veganism is an incredible way of life. These past 30 days I’ve learned new ways to prepare food, making a lot of my favorite dishes using all fresh, plant-based ingredients....
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Sweet Tooth? Try a Mini Dessert
We all know that moderation is the key for staying healthy and happy. A little splurge here, a sweet treat there — it’s all good — unless your idea of a little is actually a lot! One of my favorite...
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5 Superfoods With Superpowers (and Kinda Tricky Names)
Ordinarily, I try to stick to eating foods that only contain ingredients I can pronounce. But lately, I find myself making some exceptions. I guess you could say that it all started with quinoa...
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