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There's more to a single's life than just the food and dating. We have family, friends, jobs, hobbies, pets, health, fitness, and finances to worry about and work in to our daily lives. I don't stray from the main topics very often, but when I do, you'll find them here.

Why Men Love Bitches – Day 1 of 12 Days of Giveaways (Reloaded)

January 12, 2018 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

Here at The Hungry Dater we deal with two things that tend to go hand in hand: food and dating.

Product Details On the dating side of things, there aren’t many books that have taken the (women’s) dating scene by storm more than Why Men Love Bitches. While I don’t agree with all the advice in the book, most of it is GOLD. It reminds women that we are the chase-ees not the chasers. Remembering we are the prizes and acting accordingly not only helps our self-image and self-worth, but it also strengthens the relationships we find ourselves in.

I have one copy to give away. It’s good for both marrieds and singles alike as some (though not all) of the advice applies to multiple types of relationships.

So comment below if you’d want to win a copy of this awesome book.

The winners for all 12 Days of Giveaways (Reloaded) will be announced on January 31!

***Purchase below if you just can’t wait!!!

Amazing Grilled Cheese Sliders! (& The Perfect Kids’ Grilled Cheese — Just in Case of Breakups or Emotional Days)

November 14, 2017 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

Clearly, I’ve made it my mission in life to explore the fundamental connection between food and relationships; but I’d be remiss if I didn’t note the connection that also inevitably happens between food and breakups. Watch any sitcom or romcom and inevitably at some point you’ll see some person eating comfort food (or drinking cocktails) to deal with a breakup. It’s a very real thing; and as inundated with food as my life is, I am no exception.

So, I hope that my writing here has portrayed me as an adventurous, open eater with a wide and exciting palate. However, it wasn’t always that way. And admittedly, I tend to revert when I’m sad, frustrated, or–God forbid–in the middle of a breakup.

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Intuitive Eating GIVEAWAY

October 23, 2017 By The Hungry Dater 2 Comments

Dating and fitness often go hand in hand. “Date Weight” is a thing and we all know it.

In Reno, though, it’s more about the culture here. Everyone likes to do things outside and active and if you can’t do that, there’s little people can connect on.

While I am not a dieter, we all know being dateable comes with being healthy. In this area especially, athleticism is almost a prerequisite.

I wasn’t always an avid non-dieter. It took a lot for me to get to the point where I’m more concerned with my health than my weight. I’m healthy, active, fun, and even on occasion pretty athletic. I run half marathons regularly, I’ve now hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail, and I don’t balk when I’m invited on a date that includes some sort of physical activity. What inspired the change? “Intuitive Eating.”

While the story is longer than is reasonable for this post, trust me when I say “Intuitive Eating” changed my life. All those years of restricting and fighting my body’s responses, have been slowly unraveled to reveal a body which is strong, curvy, beautiful, and capable of doing almost anything I want to as far as active recreation.

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“Date Night In” Giveaway Winner!!!

October 17, 2017 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

Good evening, Hungry Daters!

So, first thing, I need to apologize for the two week delay in announcing this pick! Like everyone who has a blog, website, or online business does at one time; I spent the last two weeks working to repair and restore the site after most of the files were lost.

So, though we’re going to be semi-under construction for a while, while I re-design and update the site, I still owe someone a free copy of one of my favorite Cookbooks, “Date Night In”!

So, without further ado, the winner of the Hungry Dater’s first giveaway of 2017 is:

Ann Malloy from Reno, Nevada!

As for the rest of everything, expect a relatively significant amount of posts in the next few weeks, because I have about a month’s worth of content to catch up on. 🙂

Until then, Happy Cooking!!!

“Date Night In” Giveaway!!!

September 8, 2017 By The Hungry Dater 1 Comment

Hello Hungry Daters!!!

I’m back! I took a hiatus but now I’m back and I’m pumped!

Whenever I take a break from something and come back to it, I’m always inclined to reflect on why I started in the first place. When it comes to blogging, cooking, and relationships, if I ever find myself wondering where I stand and what I want out of this crazy internet world, my mind always turns to Ashley Rodriguez at Not Without Salt.

With the Autumn always comes for me a major upswing in energy. I swear it’s like August 15 hits and three days later my whole body wakes up. Suddenly I’m alert, perky and ready to conquer the world. But even with the renewed spirit comes quiet reflection. Why am I here? Why do I share myself (and my food) with the internet world?

Then I think of Ashley’s book, Date Night In. I want to say I was one of the first to buy it–and then read it cover to cover. While I do read cookbooks cover to cover semi-regularly (yes, I’m a weirdo), this was something different. Ashley has a way with her words and the food they inspire of making you feel… and then turning that feeling into soul-soothing food. That is why I share. With the hope that someday I can inspire someone to use the kitchen to comfort their soul–or maybe even to help build a relationship, or repair a broken heart–with the simple execution of a recipe.

So with that in mind, I’m psyched to get back to The Hungry Dater and to continue sharing great recipes, ridiculous pickup lines, and some stellar restaurant recommendations! And in order to show you just how psyched I am, I’m giving away Ashley’s book to one lucky person. Just subscribe to my email list and comment below and one winner will be chosen at random on September 30. Or, if you want to purchase Ashley’s book, there is a link below.

Here’s to a new (school?) year; a (slightly) new look; new dating prospects; and of course a new batch of incredible, edible, soul-nourishing recipes!

Happy Cooking!

***This post contains affiliate links. If clicked on, I may receive a portion of any sales made.

Hub Coffee Roasters, Reno, NV – Review

July 16, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

Hello! Good morning! Wake up! Caffeeeeeeeeeeine! Ok, so for those of you who know me, you know I don’t partake, so my ridiculous enthusiasm for caffeine is sortof insincere. HOWEVER, just because I consume caffeine regularly does not mean I don’t like coffee. I actually love coffee. I’m not crazy about black coffee, but I’m loving the world of coffee drinks that has cropped up in the last 15 years or so.

Coffee will likely play a pretty big role in Saturday posts here on The Hungry Dater, as “coffee dates” have become the “it” thing. I’m tempted to say it’s due to the serious upswing in online dating. Coffee dates offer a low pressure, easy-out first meeting, which gives the opportunity to actually meet a person before actually committing to a real life first dinner/movie date. I find that comforting. And hey, when you have amazing coffee places like The Hub in your area, there’s no reason meeting for coffee can’t be a great casual date!

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“Date Night In” Review

July 15, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

I often marvel at how timely life can be. I lead a very busy life, and blogging–at least at this point–is a hobby for me. I love connecting with people through food and dating so I love to write about it. I try and stay on a schedule, but as you all know, I don’t always succeed.

So, while I like to try and keep up on several blogs, I’m sad to say that only a handful ever get my full attention. One of those is Not Without Salt. I usually read within a day or two of receiving it. Ashley’s words have always touched me, and her book was no different. In fact, her book “Date Night In,” was one that inspired me to begin writing a blog of my own.

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Greenchef Review

June 28, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

One of the things I like to do on The Hungry Dater is give you guys reviews of the things I think you all will like. Many times their reviews of bars and restaurants, but other times they’ll be reviews of books, date night places, or services I think are helpful, important or fun.

For the latest installment of “Time-Saving Tuesdays” (that’s the busy weeknight meal post), I decided, this week, to review Greenchef for you.

There are so many of these services popping up all over Facebook and Pinterest. It’s difficult to keep up with all of them. I’d say the most popular are probably “Plated” or “Blue Apron.” I have to admit, I’ve never tried either of those–and I do plan on trying a whole bunch of different ones for you all this Summer/Fall so I can tell you what I really think the best one is. But as I go, I’ll review them on their own as well.

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Bar Review – Sushi Pier 2

February 12, 2015 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

For those of you who don’t know, I am a lawyer by day. When we were in law school, every Thursday night was “Bar Review.” Now, as a very new first year, this was a terrifying concept. The Bar Exam is probably the most miserable, difficult test I have ever faced in my entire life. So when I saw that there was a Bar Review every Thursday during school, you could understand why I thought “We seriously have to start studying for this monster now???” Well, as you might have guessed, Thursday night Bar Review was a play on words and was not, in fact, extra study time. It was a “Review” of a different bar in the city every week. Basically a time where all of us got together to blow off steam and meet and mingle. Often, these were nights where we simply drank too much, but in spite of that, I met some of my best friends from law school at Thursday Bar Review.

In that spirit, and because dating and eating is usually done out (at least at first), I’ve decided that I’m going to restart the tradition with an actual Thursday review of a different bar or restaurant every week.

I read an article recently that said sushi is the second or third date thing. I suppose that’s because fish can be touchy–not everyone likes it–and because it can sometimes be messy. But if you ask me, sushi is something to eat any time. I have liked sushi for my whole life, and when you live in Reno, Nevada, you’re lucky enough to have access to really good All-You-Can-Eat Sushi….

Naturally Gluten Free 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Because First Dates are Hard

February 10, 2015 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

This week has made me realize that, for a girl who writes about dating, I’m apparently not very good at it. I have been officially single for almost ten years. In that time, I have racked up my fair share of dates. First dates mostly, a few second dates, and a small handful of “somethings” that last little longer than a few weeks.

But I’ve learned something valuable about myself this week: Perhaps the reason I’ve been single this long is not because I’m picky… Perhaps I’m just bad at dating. 😉

Now, do I really think I’m bad at it? Probably not. This week has just created a perfect storm of stress, irritation and frustration which has subsequently turned into some weird sort of low self-esteem and discomfort….

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