Did you know that it is illegal to chew gum in Singapore? True story. Just a bit of trivia for you on this fine day. Did you also know that pomegranates are one of my favorite wintertime fruits? Just in case you weren’t aware, get [...]
When I first laid eyes on this recipe over at Little Bit Crunchy, Little Bit Rock & Roll, I bookmarked it right away. I was practically drooling on my keyboard at that point. Once I started meal planning, I actually planned to make this dish [...]
That Brussels sprouts have been epitomized as that ‘nasty health food my parents forced me to eat before leaving the dinner table’ could possibly be the biggest injustice in the world of food right now. (Well, that is if you don’t count CAFOs and HFCS [...]
This recipe is the fruit of my second week of successful meal planning. I love trying new recipes! In this particular case, I found a yummy looking recipe online and modified it to fit the ingredients I like or had on hand. But then there [...]
I just about get giddy when I see pomegranates make their debut in the grocery store. And when they are on sale – watch out. I don’t mind finding ways to incorporate those beautiful ruby red jewels into any and all meals. Or just eat [...]
Welcome to a new year! I thought I would take a moment to look back at 2011 and share some of the most popular posts here on Laurel of Leaves. It was a record year for me in the life of my blog. When we [...]
This little beauty I came across on A Little Bit Crunchy, A Little Bit Rock n’ Roll, who originally found the recipe on Kalyn’s Kitchen. There’s just so much blogger love going on here I can barely contain it. Once I saw the recipe I immediately [...]
These are some chocolate-y cookies. (Chocolate lovers everywhere commence a chorus of cheers!) And get this–these cookies are healthy. Ok, at least semi-healthy. Let’s just say that these cookies are an indulgence you don’t have to feel guilty about. No refined sugar for cancer cells in [...]
Are you one of those people who don’t eat breakfast? If you are, I have no idea how you manage to make it more than a couple hours into the day on a regular basis. I knew so many people in college who didn’t let [...]
As far as big companies go, I actually appreciate a lot of things about Whole Foods. Nope, they’re definitely not perfect, but that doesn’t mean I boycott them and stand outside with picket signs (does that really do anything beneficial, anyway? I’m pretty sure the [...]
Curry powder is one of my most favorite smells in all the world. It’s right up there with honeysuckle and freshly baked bread. I add obscene amounts of curry powder to my curries. And every time I open the bottle I shove it right under [...]
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