The Foodie Patootie

Clean Eating Day 5: How I Smoothie

I have to admit that I laughed at poor Jennifer’s misfortune with her first green smoothie. I’ve been there! I was on a roll with peanut butter-kale smoothies a few years back when, on...

Shaved Asparagus Salad w/Shallots and Fried Eggs

Day 1 & 2 Recap of BuzzFeed’s Clean Eating Challenge

In her beginning, Karen made challah. In my beginning, I woke up so hungry. My clean eating challenge started Sunday with light streaming through my bedroom window and an audible growl in my stomach....

Clean Eating Day 1: I Made a Challah

Karen here. Hello! I started my own clean eating adventure on Friday, January 2nd. The day went smoothly, mostly because my body was craving healthy food after so many days of holiday-induced indulgence. Here...

Day 0: Preparing for the Start of the Clean Eating Challenge

Helllooooo and welcome to Day 1 of my clean eating challenge!!! I fully expect to not be so cheery as these two weeks of clean eating progresses. I’ve been known to experience some hangry...

A January Challenge: Clean Eating to Kickoff the New Year

It’s officially 2015, which is a year that seemed to take so long to get here over the past 365 days. A lot of that – no, basically all of that – had to...

National Champagne Day | Cranberry Champagne Punch

National Champagne Day | Cranberry Champagne Punch

It's been a long year, and I'm happy to share this Cranberry Champagne Punch recipe for National Champagne Day!

National Baking Soda Day | Almond Cookie Cups

National Baking Soda Day | Almond Cookie Cups

Try your hand at this recipe for Almond Cookie Cups for National Baking Soda Day!

National Pepper Pot Day | Ghost Chile Pepper Pot

National Pepper Pot Day | Ghost Chile Pepper Pot

For National Pepper Pot Day, this Ghost Chile Pepper Pot is spicy and deep and exactly what you should be making in the winter months.

National Fruit Cake Day | Fruit Cake

National Fruit Cake Day | Fruit Cake

Enjoy this fruit cake recipe for National Fruit Cake Day!

National Candy Cane Day | White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

National Candy Cane Day | White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

For National Candy Cane Day, try your hand at this very easy White Chocolate Peppermint Bark!