As we prepare to welcome our first child in the next few weeks, I am spending a fair amount of time thinking of how to nourish him or her. I am a dietitian after all, so food is always on my mind. Like any parent, I want what is best for my child, both physically […]
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It is hard to believe that it is already time to blog about my third trimester. While I have yet to experience the “pregnancy glow” that I heard so much about, the weeks have quickly gone by and the time until we meet our little one continues to shrink. I feel lucky that I have
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On a rare Saturday off, Alex and I enjoyed the morning walking around town and procuring goods to cook for dinner that night. Our first stop was the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, where we purchased microgreens and shishito peppers from Open Door Farm, a mix of cherry tomatoes from another vendor, and a beautiful bouquet from
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I have always loved the funky space that makes up Straw Valley so I was thrilled when I heard it would be occupied by Giorgios Hospitality Group with their new restaurant Boheme. Alex and I had the pleasure of dining there recently for dinner and hope to return soon to taste brunch. The hostess tucked
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They’re baaack. Of course, I’m referring to summer squash, the gift that keeps giving all season long. Each year I go on a quest to find recipes to use zucchini in various ways as my family (read: Kate) has grown weary of sauteed or grilled squash. When our friends recently shared a bag of their
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After Tandem opened in early April, I kept hearing positive reviews around town, although not just about the food. People continuously commented on how lovely the ambiance was, which is not something I often hear. When Emma Dunbar, one of the owners, emailed me about coming to dine, Alex and I were in. I wanted
As promised, this blog is part of my pregnancy series where I provide an update once each trimester. I am now solidly in my second trimester and having a little one is becoming very real. The great thing about this point in pregnancy is that many women feel pretty well, and with morning sickness hopefully
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After a long day of clients for me and running around to various jobs for Alex, I jumped at my husband’s offer to go to Kitchen for dinner this past Saturday night. Not only does the restaurant hold a special place in my heart, as it was where we had our first date, but is
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It is officially spring, which brings warmer weather and a plethora of showers. This includes not only April showers but also baby and wedding showers, for which I am always more than happy to help and cook. As I like to differ the dishes I contribute, I find myself constantly collecting recipes to try. As
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When I had the opportunity to try Relay Foods for myself, I thought – why not? There are many food delivery services out there, and I wanted to know why this one was different from the others. From my experience, these services either focus on meal planning and delivering the ingredients to make those meals
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