Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!
I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter b I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter because, well, it’s been a weird one. Despite living in the Northeast, our Winter has had hardly any snow. Not to worry though, we’re going to be having snow in the Spring at this point. 😂 End of the week has a high of 50 degrees, today we lived in a snow globe with awful wind. I don’t even care what freaking season it is, just PICK ONE. And for the love of all things holy, I desperately need sunshine.
Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorro Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorrow … all the perfect setting for a cozy night at home and #candleoclock.
Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨ Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨
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Clean Eating: Ham Veggie Wraps with Horseradish Cream

November 15, 2010 · Clean Eating, Narrative

Happy Wrap

Okay, the real name of this recipe is Happy Wraps, which, as you can tell, I wasn’t a fan of.  I mean, how less descriptive can you be?  And it’s such a disservice to such a yummy, clean-eating fueled lunch.  I mean, really, look at how awesome that looks!  I’ve got to say, I was pretty impressed with myself on how pretty I got the wrap to look, because when it comes right down to it, delis have the market cornered on making subs and wraps look amazing.  And perfect.  They just never look the same at home.

I found this little gem in an August issue of First magazine, and you could not ask for a better guilt-free, colorful, vitamin-boosted lunch.  With the carrots and tomatoes, you’re getting vitamins A, C and K, which is perfect for boosting your immune system this time of year, you’re getting dietary fiber in the whole grain wrap and protein from the lean turkey or ham.  All that and it’s delicious too?  Are you surprised I had this for lunch more than once last week?

Whether you are on the clean eating bandwagon with me or not, make this.  It’s healthy, filling, tasty, portable and even kid-friendly, and with the ingredients, you can certainly swap out one thing for another to load up on ingredients that are more up your alley.  For example, instead of using lettuce, I used fresh spinach leaves to boost the veggie quotient even more.  I also used light veggie cream cheese, instead of regular.  And that horseradish?  Love that little bite it gives the wrap.

And while I’m on the subject of clean eating, Sarah interviewed me recently for Tablespoon.com (a site owned by the fine folks at General Mills) … you can read it right here, and pick up some tasty new recipes on their site while you’re there!

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November 15, 2010, Photo #215

Butter Pecan Fudge

Madeline’s school is studying the letter F this week, and I promised her we would make fudge for her class to enjoy.  After dinner, the kids helped me make one of our favorites, Butter Pecan.  A seriously simple and seriously OMG recipe.  I will need to make sure that every last piece leaves the house tomorrow because as addicted to clean eating and rigorous workouts as I am, I don’t have enough willpower to resist this one.

Ham Veggie Wraps with Horseradish Cream
Recipe from First for Women magazine

8 oz light cream cheese (I used vegetable cream cheese)
3 tablespoons mild horseradish cream
2 teaspoons milk
16 slices of lean turkey and/or ham
8 whole grain tortillas
1 large carrot, julienned (I just used a vegetable peeler)
4 tomatoes, diced and drained
1 cup lettuce, chopped (I used fresh spinach leaves)

In a bowl, blend cream cheese, horseradish cream and milk until smooth.  Spread mixture evenly on each whole-grain tortilla.

Add 2 slices turkey or ham to each tortilla.  Divide carrots, tomatoes and lettuce evenly among tortillas.

Fold in top and bottom ends of wraps.  Starting from either side, roll wraps.

Slice each wrap in half; secure with toothpicks or tie with kitchen string and serve.

This recipe is for 8 wraps.  When I made it, I scaled it down for just one at a time, but used one whole carrot and one tomato for mine.  Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Claire says

    November 16, 2010 at 12:17 am

    Happy wrap could totally be called Rainbow wrap!!!! Maybe you could get Madeline to eat it if you called it that. :-)

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    November 16, 2010 at 7:16 am

    Mmm that wrap dos look yummy. And “Happy wrap” ? Really?!?!? Whichever focus team came up with that was clearly deluded. I much prefer your name.

    Reply
  3. FireMom says

    November 16, 2010 at 9:32 am

    I love it. It does look absolutely perfect. And way yummy!

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    November 16, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    I’ll take the fudge! Been craving it lately and just might have to give your recipe a try!

    Reply

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!
I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter b I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter because, well, it’s been a weird one. Despite living in the Northeast, our Winter has had hardly any snow. Not to worry though, we’re going to be having snow in the Spring at this point. 😂 End of the week has a high of 50 degrees, today we lived in a snow globe with awful wind. I don’t even care what freaking season it is, just PICK ONE. And for the love of all things holy, I desperately need sunshine.
Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorro Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorrow … all the perfect setting for a cozy night at home and #candleoclock.
Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨ Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨

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