Author Archives: mainebelle

Paleo Dinner: Maine Shrimp Curry

Posted on April 16, 2012 by mainebelle

The Maine shrimp season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t buy it frozen! I ordered a pound of Maine shrimp from Port Clyde Fresh Catch  (PCFC) through the Portland Food Co-op. PCFC is a collaboration of … Continue reading →

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Coconut Nuggets

Posted on March 29, 2012 by mainebelle

It was my father-in-law’s birthday a few weeks ago and coconut is his favorite, so I tried my hand at these double coconut muffins from smitten kitchen. I followed the recipe exactly, so head over there for all the details. … Continue reading →

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Paleo Diet: Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

Posted on March 23, 2012 by mainebelle

For the past two weeks, I’ve been on a “paleo” diet. I started seeing a nutritional therapist to check in on my diet – what foods are good for me, what should I avoid? I think I tend to eat … Continue reading →

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Cumin & Cilantro Fish Tacos with Pommes Frites

Posted on March 4, 2012 by mainebelle

Doesn’t that title sound fancy? This is actually one of the more simple meals we have made. Our good friends Chris and Laura came down from Rochester, New York last weekend for our annual winter visit. We have established a … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

Posted on February 29, 2012 by mainebelle

I guess you could call this my unhealthy snack series. However, I made these for a party, so I justified it by telling myself other people will eat most of these – and let’s say that pretty much happened. I … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Swapaholics

Posted on February 24, 2012 by mainebelle

Head on over to the Swapaholics blog to see a complete post about the ModCloth Swap hosted this week by Julia from Jeeze, Julia! More importantly, read Julia’s blog about how she organized the swap, chose the theme and pulled … Continue reading →

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ModCloth Swap: Sneak Peek

Posted on February 22, 2012 by mainebelle

Spring must be coming, because all I want to do is participate in and organize clothing swaps. It’s definitely that time of year – look for a guest post on the Swapaholics blog later this week about the lovely ModCloth … Continue reading →

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Healthy Snacks: Coconut Cocoa Date Balls

Posted on February 13, 2012 by mainebelle

I never even tried dates until last year. I always looked at them as a weird, amorphous food akin to prunes. They are now one of my favorite snacks – while they are great to eat on their own, they … Continue reading →

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Sunday Dinner: Veggie Pot Pie

Posted on February 12, 2012 by mainebelle

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted here – I have a backlog of recipes ready to be posted, as well as some great thrifting finds, so I hope to be more consistent! Tonight’s recipe came from assembling a … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Covered Almond Apricots

Posted on January 16, 2012 by mainebelle

A few things here: 1. These are amazing 2. They are very easy to make 3.  You will be the hit of the potluck when you unveil these babies This recipe is very adaptable. I used almonds, but I also … Continue reading →

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