Monthly Archives: August 2010

Good Ol' Basic Sugar Cookies

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Daniela

My bf is picky…oh man if he is! All he wants to eat is salty Chinese style soups…which yeah, are tasty but COME ON MAN! Give me a break here! I need to bake and experiment with new recipes all … Continue reading →

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Pecan-Mocha Pie

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Daniela

I found this recipe on Ree’ s website a few months ago and I couldn’t help but try and make it and when I did, oh when I did…I fell in love with this pie! Friday night chef Mike, from … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Bread

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Daniela

I am too sore even for only typing today, so I won’t waste words and I’ll go straight to the point! You HAVE to make this cinnamon bread, it is just too delicious to not give it a try….BUT, amigos, … Continue reading →

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Emergency 15-minute-meal

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Daniela

I finally got the x-pole. They delivered it to my bf’s office and it came in this huge box with a lady hanging out of a pole on the cover…that was not the kind of discrete packaging I was expecting…so … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Muffins

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Daniela

I know I am on a non-sweet-diet, but if one of my friends asks me to make double chocolate muffins I can’t say no, I just can’t! Merton is a “special colleague”, he is one of that kind of person … Continue reading →

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Bow tie ai Peperoni

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Daniela

I did it, I’ve just ordered my x-pole to practice pole dancing at home! Hurra! I am so excited…The school I take class at sells poles for 1600 rmb, I have found mine on taobao for only 410 rmb, and … Continue reading →

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Rice Cake

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Daniela

Last Friday I experimented with rice…and the result, oh the result was soft and sweet and addictive! This rice cake has no butter, nor oil or flour so perfect if your are trying to control/lose weight but still don’t wanna … Continue reading →

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Grilled Eggplants

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Daniela

Always spurred by the “let’s cook light to lose weight” wave, here we go today with a light vegetable side dish. These grilled eggplants are also perfect to be incorporated into you salad or – if you are not on … Continue reading →