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Chicken Shawarma Bowls

August 20, 2019 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Marinating chicken in yogurt is one of the easiest things you can do to keep it juicy and give it a tangy flavor. I have so many chicken recipes now that call for yogurt as a marinade. When I looked up what a typical Chicken Shawarma marinade was, almost all of them had lemon juice, olive oil, cumin and coriander. But I loved adding cinnamon and cloves for a little something extra that will leave your dinner guests asking “what is that?” Chicken Shawarma Bowls are so delicious, you’ll be making them once a week.

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A Week of Thoughtful Eating

April 23, 2019 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

I’m here post-emotional breakdown to tell you that eating healthy is a roller coaster. For me, food is a solace that finds me at my worst. When I’m feeling blue, I medicate with pizza and lick my wounds with a plate of nachos. I use food as a crutch to not only make me feel better, but to celebrate, to numb, and to punish myself after a week of eating unhealthy. My attitude towards food hovers somewhere between addiction and joy. I love cooking so much that I will habitually make a cobbler on a weekday, not because I want cobbler, but because the act of making cobbler heals me all by itself. But the problem every time is that I eat said cobbler in its entirety.

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How to make a grain bowl

March 7, 2019 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

This week I feel life slowing down to a new pace. I quit my day job, and my first Monday at home I promised myself I would take a day off. Even though I stayed in pajamas all day, I ended up spending most of the day blogging, despite my ambitions to take it easy. I’m falling into a new rhythm of self-employment, and my mind is resisting it. The hardest part is waking up and taking a shower. It’s funny how something that an office job will have you doing on autopilot seems so absurd when you are convinced you won’t see anyone that day.

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Easiest Ever Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

August 21, 2018 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Today was one of those days where I snagged a close parking space at Trader Joe’s on a Saturday, and there were sunshowers and walks, and everything just felt RIGHT. I have been eating so unhealthy lately, to the point where I can’t even remember the last time I ate a vegetable, so in the spirit of setting things right today, I made these quick and healthy fish tacos.

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