Foodie Adventures

My Tassel Is Officially On the Left!

Last weekend, I graduated from Mary Baldwin College. A day filled with pride, joy, and even a little sadness to leave the beautiful campus but, hey, I can always visit, without having to do the work anymore! 🙂 My mom and dad came from Quebec for the Commencement ceremony and were joined by my parents-in-law,… Continue reading My Tassel Is Officially On the Left!

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The Au Pair Reunion: A German-American Dinner

In July of 2006, I left my parents' cozy home, where I spent the first 20 years of my life, to become an Au Pair in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was a scary but mostly exciting adventure. I had to start living my life in English, live with a host family, and make new friends. The… Continue reading The Au Pair Reunion: A German-American Dinner

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Bacon-Wrapped Fish

I think I am started to get the idea now: you can make any dish or meal tastier by wrapping it in bacon. In the past, I avoided bacon as much as possible, because of its fat content and based on the general idea that bacon is bad for you. After reading a lot about… Continue reading Bacon-Wrapped Fish

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Successful Dishes from the Past Week

And the attempt to live a Paleo lifestyle continues! Despite the occasional cheat meal (once a week or so), I'd say that we have been doing really well. Even our cheat meals tend to be something that we make that simply isn't following the Paleo guidelines, instead of going out and breaking our budget as… Continue reading Successful Dishes from the Past Week