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i totally meant to post this a couple weeks into march, but, alas, here we are again at the end of the month scrabbling to deliver my monthly post. i was really hoping to post once a week, but i may be working on another post based on being a mommy - again to keep for my record and to help new mommies alike. that's under construction... anyway, back to food. in an effort to get back to my pre-baby weight, i have been diligent about how many calories i'm taking in and have been working to find healthy alternatives. if you haven't noticed, there has been serious buzz over spaghetti squash and i really wanted to give it a go. i love pasta, specifically capellini (similar to angel hair), but it's not a necessary evil of mine, in that i don't go out of my way to find it when thinking about where to eat. so, the idea that a vegetable can be used as a substitute was incredibly intriguing. it's like when people use zucchini in place of pasta in lasagna - same ment...

one of my childhood memories was going to baker's square for a pie after enduring a doctor's appointment. it was definitely a ploy to make us feel better about the doctor and potential shots. is this the best place for pie...i definitely thought so when i was 10 years old with underdeveloped, uneducated taste buds. it was heaven. i can't say that i know that answer now because all of these restaurants have closed in california since. they're only in the midwest - if that says anything. well, since this was no longer an option, trying to find a pie seemed too daunting of a task, so i needed a sure thing. mind you, i was pregnant at this time, so mama was having a serious craving. remembering a blog post from my dear friend, regina , i called upon her to possibly make me a pie to address this monster craving. and, like a true friend, she made the pie at 9pm in the evening and i was presented with one of the most perfect slices of heaven one can ask for. the graha...

one of my favorite things, especially when i was pregnant, were potatoes...fried, mashed, baked...so many options! one of the easiest side dishes i found were these little smash potatoes. instructions are: boil, smash, season, bake...wah-la! what's great about these is that the good-for-you skin gets crisp and they're totally customizable. i like them simple with rosemary, salt, and pepper. i also love using the trader joe's medley of small potatoes, which include red, gold, & purple. CRASH HOT POTATOES aka SMASHED POTATOES posted on the pioneer woman on june 8, 2008 12 small round potatoes (i love trader joe's potato medley) 3T olive oil sea salt to taste black pepper to taste rosemary (or other herb) to taste bring a pot of salted water to a boil. add potatoes and boil until fork tender about 25-30mins. preheat oven to 450°F. generously drizzle olive oil onto baking sheet. place tender potatoes on sheet with plenty of space between each potato....