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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...

i am continuing my quest to be healthier and aside from going totally vegetarian, as the many books ( skinny bitch ) and documentaries ( food over knives ) i've watched suggest...i think incorporating healthy fats and more greens is probably an easier approach. i figured i'll take baby steps and possibly be vegetarian 4 times/week and continue to make better choices. seared ahi tuna is incredibly delicious and filling. i would typically prefer rice, but in my healthy journey, i substituted with an arugula seaweed salad. SEARED AHI TUNA 6oz sushi-grade tuna 2 T sesame seeds salt & pepper to taste olive oil pat tuna dry with paper towel. heat olive oil on medium high heat. mix sesame seeds, salt & pepper in a plate. press tuna on top of sesame seeds to coat. sear each side of tuna for about 1 minute. remove from heat and cut to about 1/4" slices. serve with choice salad greens.

the main table with the all the L goodies one of the reasons i find new recipes to try is that i need them for the parties i plan and/or host. so, i thought it'd be inspiring and fun to add posts about the parties i've put together, along with the food i contributed. i've done a couple baby showers at work and birthdays, of course, but this one party was a little more special for me. it was a bridal shower for my boss, who i've also been hired as the day-of wedding coordinator. she got engaged in august, but i had been secretly brainstorming way before that. i wanted this to be perfect, as i knew it would be my pièce de résistance! first things, first...how do we surprise her? people in the office are well aware that when i'm gone for a period of time, there is a party decorating session happening. so, i schemed with my other boss to fake a sickness. i was really worried that she would not be fooled since i never, never call in sick. but, this worked like a ch...