Annie’s Anecdotes

My life as the brunette version of Lucille Ball

Recipe of the Week: Bangin’ Buckwheat Granola

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Not gonna lie here, I have never cooked with Buckwheat before BUT after this tasty granola recipe I recently made for a client of mine, I am now OBSESSED with this new-found (well new to me!) grain! Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free, and although not technically Paleo it’s DEF considered a “mild cheat” for Paleo-goers, and a… Read more »

Recipe of the Week: Mi Mi’s Pizza Dough

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This is the pizza dough recipe that my Mi Mi (my father’s mother Rose, where I get my middle name from!) would make on every Christmas Eve. I just recently learned that my Mom has been preparing this recipe for the past 30 years…no wonder I LOVE my Mom’s homemade pizza. My Mi Mi would… Read more »

Recipe of the Week: Quinoa Porridge

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I have been preparing this breakfast for yeeears now (I sound like I am just ancient, don’t I lol?!), it was probably the first official breakfast I made for a client, and I am still preparing this recipe weekly. You know you have found a good recipe when you are going into your 5th year… Read more »

Melting is for Cheese…not Makeup!

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If you’re in the kitchen as often as I am, then you surely have experienced how hot it can get at times. And if you’re a woman who wears even the most minimal makeup, you probably know that most products can’t take the heat. We all know the old saying, “if you can’t take the… Read more »

Recipe of the Week: Quinoa Bites

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If you are anything like me and are: a.) always on the go and b.) always have small amounts of various ingredients on hand that you need to use up, then these bite-sized snacks are perfect for you! I mix just about anything into these babies (Fiber One Original to boost fiber anyone?!).  They are… Read more »