The Diamond Behind The Chocolate
I'm always all of the following:
-Shoe Humanitarian
-Wine lover
-Storm chaser
-Chocolate addict
-Sweat obsessed
-Daydreaming of traveling to Sicily
-Mathematically challenged.I'm sometimes:
-Rude
-Irate
-Insensitive
-The main character in a chick lit novel (usually a bad thing)
-In a love affair with leafy greens, HIIT workouts, and VH1.I'm never:
-A sports girl.
-A soapbox preacher.
-Old man winter's friend.
-Interested in driving (limo, please?)-
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Tag Archives: dessert
Deconstructed Cherry Chocolate Mint Blizzard
If your tastebuds are anything like mine and you were lucky enough to live near a Dairy Queen that was opened year round, blizzards were ARE the hallmark of life. Along with… maybe…your tamagotchi and cabbage patch doll. Dairy Queen … Continue reading
Banana Peanut Flour Chia Loaf
If protein and antioxidants had a face it would be the title above. Peanut flour rules my kitchen with an iron protein fist these days and I don’t hate it! Yesterday, I pulled a wallflower move and decided to sit Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged baking, banana, black friday, chia, chocolate covered diamonds, coconut oil, coconut sugar, Cooking, dessert, eating, fitfluential, Fitness, health, peanut flour, protein, sharing, sweet, thanksgiving
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#WIAW- Guess Who’s Back, Back Back, Back Again…
No, I’m sorry to disappoint you, Shady is not back again. Unless you count the other day when I walked into the gym through a separate entrance to avoid the chatty cathies…and they approached me as a team of flesh-eating … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged amy's organic, apples, banana, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, comfort, Cooking, dessert, fitfluential, food, holidays, hurricane sandy, ice cream, kale, Kitchen, lindt, peas and crayons, protein, salad, soup, sweet potato pie, vanilla, what i ate wednesday, whole foods
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Cloveberry: Big City Comforts In A Quaint Cafe Atmosphere
When I think of a cafe, I envision a small display of homemade delicacies, coffee, and a quaint sitting area. Most of my experiences with cafes have been in the form of overly-commercialized Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts– and even in … Continue reading
Posted in Things To Try Thursdays
Tagged apricot chutney, baking, basil, cafe, chicken, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, city, cloveberry, coffee, Cooking, dessert, dunkin donuts, eating, food, grilled cheese, honey, local, nj, organic, review, snack, sparta, starbucks
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#WIAW- The Baking Bug
Typically the only places I like bugs are behind glass or a colored photo. I’m a screamer when it comes to even the smallest kind of creepy crawly, so even when I’ve gone camping, it usually turns into “glam ping.” … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged baking, banana, breakfast, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, cupcakes, cuties, dessert, dinner, fall, funfetti, halloween, health, lunch, mint chocolate chip, nutrition, oats, peas and crayons, pumpkin, sweets, tofutti
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Black Bean Brownies
It’s been a while since a recipe graced this blog. It’s kind of pathetic considering that’s one of the reasons why I started this blog in the first place, but life happens and I don’t always have access to my … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Things To Try Thursdays
Tagged black bean brownies, chobani, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, coffee, Cooking, dairy, dessert, eating, flour, fudge, happy herbivore, oats, substitute, sugar, things to try thursdays
4 Comments
#WIAW- Curiosity Killed The CoffeeMaker
Have you ever broken something accidentally due to your curiosity? Have you then lied about it and blamed it on “the renters” before you? After lying about it, were you then found out? Let’s rewind to a few days ago. … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged avocado, black bean brownies, breakfast, chicken, chobani, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, coffee, corn, delicious, dessert, dinner, doctor kracker, drink charm, food, health, homemade, Kitchen, living on the veg, long beach island, lunch, medley, nutffles, oats, peas and crayons, pumpkin, restaurant, salad, seafood, smoothie, sugar cookie vodka, tea, the wizards of waverly place, what i ate wednesday
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Goodness Of My Heart: Recipes I Would Have Made If I Had A Functioning Oven
Say that above title 3 times fast! I had to take out my frustration somewhere. That title seemed the most appropriate way…considering it won’t be until July that my oven is back in working order. (basically this equals forever and … Continue reading
Posted in Goodness of My Heart
Tagged baking, brownies, c.s.i, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, crime shows, dessert, eating, fail, fudge, GE, jamie eason, lil mys ninja, oh she glows, oven, ovens, peanut butter, picky palate, protein, recipe girl, snack, sweet, withdrawal
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#WIAW- A Backlogged Smorgasboard
Thanks to Jenn L for hosting! 🙂 The past few weeks have entailed whirlwind emotions, too much tidying, and of course over-eating! My tastebuds have craved everything under the sun and at times I can strongly relate to Cookie Monster. … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged apple, attitude, avocado, baking, boyfriend, chicken, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, dessert, drinks, eating, eggplant, eggs, filling, food, fries, froyo, hangover, health, jenn l, love, nutrition, peas and crayons, raspberry brownies, salad, smorgasboard, starbucks, what i ate wednesdays, whole foods, wine, yogurtland
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Goodness of My Heart- Pretty In Pink Rice Krispy Treats
It’s been about two days since I have clicked publish, which is equivalent to 10 million light years in the world of blogging. I have to say withdrawal from blogging leads to other addictions like having a few too many … Continue reading
Posted in Goodness of My Heart, Recipes
Tagged cereal, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, church, dessert, Fitness, food pantry, good, health, love, marshmallows, pink, pretty pretty princess, rice krispies, snack, sprinkles, treats
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