Last summer here at The Kitchen Snob, we hosted our first 10 Day Fed Up Challenge and the results were pretty impressive end educational. Who wudda thunk I could lern sometin. Let’s have another round! Who’s up for another no added sugar challenge? The top button of my pants are screaming, “Me! Me! Me!” The …
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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps With Persimmons
And one. Two. Three. Breathe! That’s me pretending to get in shape so I can continue the facade of my New Year’s resolutions. No seriously – I’m doing this 30 day flat abs challenge from Blogilates.com. I’m trying to be realistic about it. Because flat abs? At this point I’d settle for “smaller mound” abs. It’s …
The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
This hearty, savory, health-saving, homemade chicken noodle soup is a labor of love. It will cure the yuckiest of colds and the saddest of days. I know, I’m totally making some serious promises here, but when something is magic, it’s magic. Like pixie dust only not as sparkly and tastes like chicken. Do you argue with …
Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
Before we get into how juicy and flavorful this low fat Chicken Enchiladas recipe is, before you go nuts over cheese drippings flavored with tomatillos, chilies, and cilantro, let’s chat about something that has nothing to do with enchiladas but everything to do with one of the most common cooking mistakes. You see, word on …
Chopped Fresh Fruit Salad
I’m going to teach you the right way to make fruit salad. If you’re bossy and you know it clap your hands [clap! clap! clap!] If you’re snobby and you know it clap your hands [clap! clap! clap!] Imma ’bout to get real bossy. Yeah, you’re not surprised. Before I start telling you about how …
What is Quinoa And Why You Should Be Eating It
Have you ever been late to a party? This can be a good thing – ya know, fashionably late. But sometimes, you show up late and everyone is already grouped up in circles and you feel like an outsider. I’m pretty late to the quinoa party. I’m aware. It’s awkward. Just don’t stare or make eye contact with …
Send Chocolate, Bread, or Die – Day 8 of the Fed Up Challenge
It’s Day 8 of the Fed Up Challenge, a challenge in which it was my own decision not to eat any added sugar for 10 whole dang days. I also decided, without being forced at gunpoint, to not eat any white starches (flour, rice, and potatoes) and now, that I’m 8 days in, I’m wondering …
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Eating Clean Makes Me Feel Like A Machine
That’s what the cool kids call eating organic foods with no refined sugars, refined flours, or chemicals – eating clean. And I feel really hip and healthy for saying that. It’s like I’m part of an elite club. You know, those athletic types that walk around in cute color coordinated yoga attire carrying their fancy …
Day 3 of the No Sugar Diet
I don’t know about you, but for me, the last 2 days have been much easier. This no sugar diet is a piece o’ cake. Oh sorry. Don’t think about cake. Sure, I want to gag on every bite of unsweetened plain Greek yogurt and if I see another strawberry I’m going to run screaming …
Surviving Day 1 of the Fed Up Challenge
For those of you who are already joining me in the Fed Up Challenge (and for those who are going to start the challenge a little late) I thought I’d share with you how my first day went. 8:00a.m. Lie down after shower and wonder why my stomach hurts. It can’t have anything to do with …
The Sugar Free Diet Shopping List
OK fans of sugar, prepare for battle. Ya, I know I’m supposed to be all supportive and tell you it’s going to be a breeze and rah rah rah with my pom poms but…listen, bros and brosettes. I’m not going to lie to you. If you’re really a sugar addict, this ain’t gonna be fun. …
Impress Your Mother-In-Law Avocado Toast
I’m pretty sure that my mother-in-law was impressed with me long before trying this toast. Yep. I dazzled her many years ago with just my basic presence. I mean, come on – it’s me. I thought she was…ya know…all right. Totalllly kidding. She had me at hello. She is hands down the best mother-in-law a …