Tag Archives: pineapple

Tropical chickpea curry veggie burgers

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

How’s 2013 going so far? It’s been a tiny bit warmer in DC this week, but it’s still too cold for me. Especially when I’m running outside in the dark (with a supremely dorky head lamp). Perhaps some curry-spiced veggie … Continue reading →

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Lean, green fighting machine smoothie

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

I thought you could use something somewhat healthy after the cheesy grits, pie and milkshakes. This smoothie is easy and has a ton of good-for-you ingredients, but it doesn’t taste chalky or weird — it tastes like pineapple and banana. … Continue reading →

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Chicken and pineapple curry

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

I still have a lot more from our Hawaii trip I want to share with you. But I also wanted to share one of the dishes I’ve made since we’ve been back — from a Hawaiian cookbook I bought at … Continue reading →

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Pineapple float

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Have you ever seen pineapples growing? And did you know they aren’t native to Hawaii? They were brought over from South America. Now there are lots of pineapples growing in Hawaii — and lots of ways to consume it. The … Continue reading →

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Mexican wedding cake

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

As you might imagine, this is not a diet recipe. However, it IS a really easy recipe for a fantastic cake. I first made this cake when I lived in South Carolina, and I was thinking about it when we … Continue reading →

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Tropical sunrise smoothie

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Well, the diet has been going pretty well, although the exercise portion has been a challenge. It seems the fates have been conspiring against me, but I have managed to swim a little and take a few walk/runs over the … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird cake

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

As I mentioned before, my grandmother died recently. She loved to cook and bake, and one of her favorites was hummingbird cake. I wanted to bake one in her honor — though unfortunately I don’t know any Carmelite monks to … Continue reading →

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Fiesta fruit salad

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

I have this awesome cookbook I got when I was in San Antonio a few years ago (I think I may have actually purchased said cookbook at the Alamo), called Los Barrios Family Cookbook. In it is a lovely recipe … Continue reading →

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