Author Archives: Victoria Dunmire

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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No, these aren’t peanut butter cookies, and they’re not chocolate chip cookies – they are the best, most mouth-watering mix of both things. Oh, and they’re my Grandma’s recipe. Yeah – you know these babies are delicious – just like everything from grandma. 😉

Everywhere I’ve ever taken these tasty treats, they’ve been a huge hit. They’re easy to make, and don’t have a crazy or complicated ingredient list – you probably already have the majority of the ingredients in your pantry, if not all of them. Give ’em a try for your next party or special occasion. Continue reading →

Juice Fasting 101: What Is It?

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It’s been a month since my Arden’s Gardens 2-Day Juice Cleanse/Detox, but the wonderful effects have continued. I ate raw foods for breakfast and lunch during the week for two weeks, then planned a one-day juice fast to do every week. The one-day juice fast made feel so great that I extended it to two days – and I’m now on my third week in a row of this routine.

As I’ve shared my experiences into the brand-new world (to me) of green juices and smoothies, I’ve received plenty of feedback and questions from all of you. So I decided to create a mini-series of posts to talk more about it. This post focuses on defining what juicing is and what some of the main benefits are. The second post will cover all that you need to do to get started juicing. Continue reading →

An (Asian-Style) Easter Dinner

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I hadn’t given much thought to the Easter holiday…I’m agnostic, so I don’t really “celebrate” it in the same way that Christians do. However, I did grow up celebrating it and we always had family over to our house and shared a nice meal together.

My boyfriend and I almost always make dinner together on Sunday nights, and so as I was planning I found some great-looking recipes that all had Asian elements to them. The only issue was that I forgot it was going to be Easter Sunday! We certainly didn’t have Asian food on Easter when I was growing up! The bf and I talked about it and decided that it was more important that we’d be spending time together and having fun, rather than exactly what kind of food it was we’d be eating. So, the Asian-style Easter dinner was on. 🙂 Continue reading →

Curry For The Road

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Road trips, weekend trips, vacations – all of these are fun, and things I look forward to. The downside? Eating on the road, unfortunately, leaves few options for good, quality food. That’s why I started making my own food and bringing more healthful snacks. This curried chicken salad is a delicious and healthy on-the-go dinner for a drive out of town. Now I can skip the burgers and chicken nuggets AND get to my destination faster.  Continue reading →

“Sew, a Needle Pulling Thread”

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That’s right, y’all – I have a new hobby. Sewing! I took my first sewing class from The Sewing Studio here in Atlanta, where we made pillows. The class taught us all the basics – cutting fabric to the right size, sewing seams, reinforcing stitches, etc. to create a beautiful, handmade product.

I’m beyond pumped to learn this new skill and am planning on taking several other classes to learn more. I definitely feel there is infinite value in knowing how to sew. Beyond hemming pants and sewing buttons, I’m hoping to make custom gifts, home decor, and maybe even clothes! Continue reading →

One-Day Juice Fast

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I had such an overall positive experience with my Arden’s Garden cleanse/detox that I’ve decided to try to do a weekly, one-day juice fast. I’ve been making green smoothies (in a blender) and green juices (in a juicer), and so I’ve got enough variety in recipes to have some good and healthful drinks for an entire day.

I’m doing this for several reasons – health, detoxifying the system, the challenge of not eating whole foods, and the commitment to raw foods that I use when coming out of a cleanse/fast. It’s a reset and a preset, all in one!

Here’s what’s on the menu for today (and you can find additional recipes here): Continue reading →

Irish Food, Irish Drinks, and an Irish Blessing

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Ah, St. Patrick’s Day…a holiday best known for green beer and lots of partying. I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent one St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, but most of the others have been filled with a bit too much beer, unfortunately. Although “Guinness is Good for You!”

This year, I wanted to do something different than the normal outings at crazy-busy bars of years past. I decided to have a St. Patrick’s Day dinner with Irish fare. Continue reading →

Post-Cleanse Eats

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It’s been about a week and a half since I completed my first juice cleanse, and I’m happy to report that I’m still very much on track. I went out frequently while my parents were visiting last weekend, but I made every effort to order better options and to have snacks between meals to prevent over-eating.

I feel great, and have continued to eat raw foods for breakfast and lunch all this week. It can be challenging – salads can get boring quickly! – so I decided to share some of what I’ve been eating with you, in case you need some inspiration. Continue reading →