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My 2012 Foodie Resolutions

January 3, 2012 |

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I am usually not a resolutions type of person… Instead of making a list of goals for the entire year, I like to tackle things more in the short term. However, I do like to think about some over-arching ways that I would like to improve in certain areas over the year. Not surprisingly, that [...]

50 Healthy Recipes for 2012

January 2, 2012 |

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No matter the year, no matter the circumstances, one thing is always certain: January 1st ushers in resolutions by the truckload, and usually top among them is to lose weight, get healthy, get in shape, or something of that nature. It’s no secret that, as a general rule, I don’t eliminate anything from my diet. [...]

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2012 |

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Like most years seem to do, 2011 came and went in a New York minute. Looking back, it seems to be but a blur. Good thing I took a lot of pictures! The collage above is a nice little snapshot of the fun I had this year. I got to see a lot of hockey, [...]

The Best of Brown Eyed Baker in 2011: 10 of My Favorite Recipes

December 31, 2011 |

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Yesterday I shared my annual roundup of the 10 most popular recipes on Brown Eyed Baker that were made during 2011. So many awesome goodies! But there were also tons of recipes that I fell in love with this year that didn’t make the cut, and for that reason I put together this follow-up roundup, [...]

The Best of Brown Eyed Baker in 2011: The 10 Most Popular Recipes

December 30, 2011 |

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As 2011 winds to a close it’s time for the annual roundup of the most popular recipes that were posted during the year. It wouldn’t be a New Year’s Eve weekend without it! As usual, there were a variety of treats that made the list but surprisingly only one cookie! It seems that this year’s [...]

World’s Best Pimiento Cheese Ball

December 29, 2011 |

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That is the title of the recipe as it appears on an index card in my grandma’s recipe box. And while I haven’t tasted every pimiento cheese ball recipe in the world, this one is absolutely fantastic, so I definitely think the title is appropriate. I’ve had cheese balls here and there, but for as [...]

Sweet and Spicy Mixed Nuts

December 28, 2011 |

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I have been wanting to make a homemade version of spiced nuts for more than a few years now. My mom loves nuts, especially cashews, and for a long time I would stop at a kiosk at the mall and buy the cinnamon-dusted almonds and cashews to put in her stocking. The last year or [...]

60 New Year’s Eve Recipes

December 27, 2011 |

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It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time to ring in 2012 when it feels like 2011 happened approximately 2.2 seconds ago. Where does the time go?! Whether we’re ready or not, we’ll be ushering in a new year in less than a week. Do you have New Year’s plans? Do you have certain traditions [...]

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2011 |

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Wishing you and your family a very warm and wonderful Christmas! xoxo, Michelle (and Einstein)

Breakfast Sausage, Egg & Cheese Casserole

December 23, 2011 |

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As promised yesterday, I bring you another breakfast casserole today. This one is more of the savory variety, with a heavy dose of sausage and cheese. For the last month or so I have been absolutely craving a sausage and egg muffin from McDonald’s. I have yet to give in to that craving, and this [...]