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I Am... 8 Spoopy Cute Totoro Foods to Make this Halloween

October 20, 2019 • 4 comments • Posted in: round up, totoro, totoro food

I love dressing up food as cute things – in another life I’d want to be a full time bento maker that just makes super cute Japanese food all the time. There’s a really intense kyaraben/charaben world out there where people make elaborate character bentos and if I were more patient, I would totally try my hand at it. The only character bentos I’ve ever tried making were all Totoro themed because I love that giant furry magical cat but maybe one day...

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I Am... The Best Way to Cook Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi: Gnocchi Carbonara Recipe

October 18, 2019 • 2 comments • Posted in: carbonara, cauliflower, cauliflower gnocchi, eggs, gnocchi, low-carb, parm

Is there anything better than a bowl of carbonara? Creamy, bacon-y, eggy carbs will forever be my friends. Carbonara is absolutely one of my favorite dishes ever and if I could carbonara everything I would. Carbonara gnocchi is especially delicious because pillowy soft dumplings and bacon and cheese and eggs, oh yes! I did lighten the whole thing up a bit though by using my go-to low carb filling treat, Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi. Remember when it was difficult to find Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi?! It was crazy popular and they always sold out. Now it’s always in stock. Maybe it’s not popular anymore but I still love it so much.

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I Am... What to Order at Au Pied de Cochon, Montreal

October 15, 2019 • 2 comments • Posted in: canada, montreal, travel, what to eat

There are three must eat restaurants in Montreal, according to Mike: Joe Beef, Toque!, and of course, Au Pied de Cochon. On our last trip to Montréal, we were lucky to eat at all three.

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I Am... 15 Minute Spicy Shrimp and Snap Pea Stir Fry

October 12, 2019 • 5 comments • Posted in: sambal oelek, shrimp, snap peas, stir fry, summer, weeknight

Skip the takeout and make this shrimp and snap pea stir fry at home. It’ll take less time than delivery, it’ll be healthier, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something. #winning!

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I Am... 2 Ingredient Creamy Herby Garlicky Pasta

October 5, 2019 • 12 comments • Posted in: boursin, cheese, easy, pasta, penne, quarantine cooking

It’s carb-loading season, my most favorite of all the seasons! When the weather starts to turn chilly, you know it’s time to light those candles, grab those bowls, and eat those noods. I’m not sure why I don’t eat pasta out of a bowl more often. When I was in high school, I feel like I ate primarily out of bowls. But then, as I got older I started eating on plates more? Still there’s something so so comforting about a bowl of pasta: cradling it in your hands, sitting on the couch, a huge Netflix queue lined up. Yes, I’m still watching, stop it with your judging Netflix!

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I Am... 24 Hours in Aspen and Camping at Maroon Bells

September 28, 2019 • Leave a comment • Posted in: 24 hours, aspen, colorado, travel, usa, what to see, where to eat, where to stay

Last summer Mike and I drove through Colorado, making a quick stop at Maroon Bells, one of the most photographed areas in all of the world – at least according to the Colorado tourism board. Not sure if that is true or not, but we lucked out and happened to get one of the very last camping spots right in the park, near the edge of the river. It was a perfect one night camp stop: being in the park meant that it would be easy enough to head up in the morning to watch sunrise over the famous peaks and close enough to Aspen that we spent the afternoon eating.

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I Am... Friday Finds: 9.27.19

September 27, 2019 • 2 comments • Posted in: friday finds, link love

Yay! It’s Fall! It’s been getting chillier where we are, but the days are still lovely and warm, the way fall should be. I’m all about the cozy sweaters and crispy cool nights and eating more food to get a little more fluffy to stay warm during the winter. Maybe not the last one, but man oh man, is it hard to stick to my keto diet here in Montreal. I literally at an entire slice of kouign amann and it was so full of butter that it was practically oozing out. I didn’t regret one bite, it was SO good.

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I Am... The Cutest Roundest Pancake Balls You’ll Ever Make and Eat: Danish Aebleskiver

September 26, 2019 • 10 comments • Posted in: aebleskiver, breakfast, brunch, pancakes

I am currently obsessed with all things ball-shaped. Ever since I pulled out our takoyaki pan from the highest shelf, I’ve been convinced that I need to use it more and more. It takes a lot of effort to put it back – usually it’s buried behind a bunch of things – so I’m going to enjoy it while I can. If you have a takoyaki pan, you might be wondering, what can I make in a takoyaki pan? The answer is: EVERYTHING!

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I Am... Low Carb Keto-Friendly Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

September 24, 2019 • 3 comments • Posted in: keto, low-carb, red curry, shirataki noodles, thai

Now that the weather is starting to turn just the tiniest bit chilly, it’s time for soup! There’s nothing quite like a cozy bowl of soup to warm you up from the cold, especially if there are noodles in it.

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I Am... 6 of The Best Things to Eat in Montreal Right Now

September 22, 2019 • 3 comments • Posted in: canada, montreal, travel

Mike and I are in Montreal right now eating our hearts out. We’ve only ever been here once before and the last time, all of the food was amazing. There are some spots we are definitely going back to and some new spots that we’re planning to hit up. If you’re looking for somewhere new to visit that’s beautiful and full of good food, Montreal is the place to be. Here are our six things you absolutely can’t miss!

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I Am... Friday Finds: 9.20.19

September 20, 2019 • 3 comments • Posted in: friday finds, link love

Happy Friday! How is it the third week of September already?! Is it me, or does time pass by more quickly the older you get? Mike and I talk about this all the time: when you’re a kid the summer seems endless. Now, it passes by in the blink of an eye. But, I’m excited anyway because it’s almost officially fall! Time for ALL the cozy things. Especially cozying up and drinking pumpkin spice lattes and spending the afternoon reading mildly interesting things on the internet.

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I Am... Easy Weeknight Bacon and Egg Stir Fry Lo Mein

September 18, 2019 • 4 comments • Posted in: bacon, eggs, lo mein, noodles, soy sauce, spaghetti

If I were someone who could eat everything without consequence, I would definitely be living my best life. A lot of the times, the in-depth serious conversations Mike and I have are about food. Like, what would you eat if you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life? Mike always has well thought out answers, but I’m always waffling between 30 different choices, then I get extra confused because I start thinking about waffles and how many types of different waffle variations there are out there and basically it’s an endless loop of food obsessive thoughts.