Earth Day is April 22, which is only a few days away. Around town, there are many events to get you thinking about the environment (i.e. Keep Carrboro Beautiful Day this weekend and Earth Evening in Hillsborough on April 24) and while it’s great to take part in the events those days, it’s important to think about sustainability on a […]
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This weekend when my husband was away at a bachelor party, I kept finding myself in the kitchen. While I was watching basketball each night, I thought, well, I can just prep one more thing. I have a baby shower and an upcoming engagement party that I’m co-hosting but had plenty of time to plan for both.
For the second half of National Nutrition Month, I’d like to challenge you to try something new for your meals: add variety. If you’re like most of us, you have some “back pocket go-to meals” that you eat pretty frequently. These meals may even be balanced, but may limit the vitamins and minerals that you’re getting from
Happy National Nutrition Month! Each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month and this year, their theme is “Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle”. Rather than making every change in your life at once, I believe it’s helpful to think that each day and time we eat, we have a chance to make it
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The title of my latest blog is what my husband Alex told me after trying my latest treat. I always ask him what he thinks and to share beyond just saying that “it’s good”. After prodding him to see what he really thought, he said, “Kate, honestly it’s the best thing you’ve made this year”.
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Like many downtown dwellers, my husband and I were anxiously awaiting the opening of Mediterranean Market. We absolutely love living off of Franklin Street but always wished there was a place to quickly grab ingredients – half-and-half for our morning coffee, eggs that a recipe requires and some produce. I grew up knowing these shops to be bodegas,
Happy 2015! By this time, I hope everyone is well on their way to creating habits originated by New Year’s resolutions. Spoiler alert: I generally do not like these annual promises to ourselves that often fail. I think any time is a good time to make a positive change, not just January first. But this
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Among my family and friends and even our two dogs, Lola and Cooper, I’m known for my baking. Each evening when my husband and I are relaxing after our days, Lola (the brown one) starts “singing” and pawing at me. Cooper then joins in, tilting his head to ask if it is indeed time for
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