Category Archives: Food & Cooking

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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Holiday Cooking FAIL: Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

Posted on January 15, 2012 by mainebelle

I’m clearly late in sharing the recipes I made over the holidays, but I wanted to share this one, because it was a complete failure! I was really intrigued by this recipe when I first saw it on Two Peas … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cooking Round-up: Cranberry Chocolate Mini-Tarts

Posted on January 4, 2012 by mainebelle

I realize that since we are only three days into 2012, everyone’s resolutions to eat less sweets is probably still going strong. However, because I’m a bit behind, you will have to indulge me (ha, get it!). Also, as far … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cooking Round-up: Easy Dog Treats

Posted on December 30, 2011 by mainebelle

This year, I was fortunate enough to have a chunk of time off around the holidays (still on vacation!), so I spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen cooking up a storm and trying new items that have … Continue reading →

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Straight up Ginger Snaps

Posted on November 30, 2011 by mainebelle

One of my favorite baking ingredients is molasses. It’s thick, messy and hard to not waste as you pour out your designated portion, but there is nothing like the sweet and potent taste of molasses in cookies. So when the … Continue reading →

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Cider Donuts for Breakfast

Posted on November 15, 2011 by mainebelle

We finally made it out to an orchard last weekend – even though apple picking season has passed! We drove up to Ricker Hill Orchards in Turner, Maine, and picked up organic apples, cider and of course, an assortment of … Continue reading →

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Meatballs for when you don’t want pasta!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by mainebelle

It’s true! I’m not a huge fan of pasta – I like it now and then, but it’s so heavy and it’s just empty carbs. But I like meatballs – dilemma. What to do when you want a good protein … Continue reading →

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CSA Haul: Perfecting the Roast Chicken

Posted on September 27, 2011 by mainebelle

The end of September and October is always a busy time at work, so there is little wiggle room to write about food ideas, clothing projects and other inspiration. I did, however, have some time last weekend to take on … Continue reading →

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