The Anti-Diet Foodie
I took on a HUGE baking challenge for this holiday season. Just part of that was making 12 different types of biscotti. This post is all about how I turned my apartment into a mini biscotti factory. If you have never had them before, biscotti are these hard, Italian cookies eaten with coffee. The name…
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I have never been that great at eating breakfast, but I have really come to see the importance of starting your day off by putting sufficient nutrition into your body. I focus better and generally feel better. That’s how I came to this egg bake. I can pack in plenty of protein and vegetables into…
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This next recipe is a spin on turkey salad. Traditional turkey or chicken salad can be a nice way to pack protein into your day, But I personally do not like enjoy these heavy chicken salads packed full of mayonnaise. I thought it would be interesting to replace the mayo for avocado and Greek yogurt.…
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I had work off on Wednesday due to the funeral proceedings for George H.W. Bush. The law firm I work for follows the government schedule, so when the federal government is closed, so are we. Let’s say I took full advantage of the free day off. I slept in, did some cleaning, watched a lot…
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On Sunday, I had this brilliant idea to roast a whole chicken. I had never cooked a whole chicken before, but it sounded like a good idea to try during one of our Sunday family dinners with the Hungry Trio. When I thought about a flavor profile for this meal, I had apples on my…
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If you have been following my blog, then it would be not a surprise for me to say I have been making a LOT of ravioli lately. After all, I did make three types of ravioli filling for Pasta Fest and another filling when I made gluten free ravioli. Sometimes you might happen to plan…
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Although it may be a bit tedious and exhausting, making homemade pasta is becoming my new favorite hobby. When my friend, Ashley, had said she hadn’t had ravioli in years because she can’t ever find them gluten free, I knew I just had to fix that for her. Since Pasta Fest went so well, I…
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I have been vigorously preparing for the biggest (and by far my favorite) Catie Cooks project since I started this blog. On Sunday evening, I organized a dinner party I dubbed “Pasta Fest” and invited 20 of my friends over for a fantastic dinner, probably the biggest I have ever prepared. On the menu was:…
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Have I mentioned yet that I really love tacos? I could eat just tacos for the rest of my life and be happy. Growing up in small town Western Pennsylvania, it was not until my adolescence that I was introduced to anything remotely considered traditional Mexican food. We grew up eating Taco Bell and Chi-Chi’s…
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Bonus birthday dinners are the best. Since I am rarely back home for my birthday anymore, my parents wanted to treat me to a belated birthday celebration on my trip. My dad made a reservation at TimberCreek Tap & Table, a brewery in Grove City, PA near the outlet mall. The restaurant has an old,…
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