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Vanilla Cupcakes with Blackberry Filling and Blackberry Frosting

May 7, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

Hello there! Saturdays on the new Hungry Dater are a bit eclectic, I realize. The weekends, for me, are a time to enjoy, perhaps cheat a little bit, and, of course, to have parties! As a single person, a big part of my dating life comes from big gatherings–whether it’s because that’s where to meet people, it’s a chance for my friends to meet a new beau of mine, or it’s just because I’m bored on Saturday nights and want to have some friends to help entertain me. 🙂

With parties, come desserts. I eat dessert every day (I know, I know, I need to be better….), but parties are a great excuse for me to be able to make a dessert without feeling guilty–and also to try new dessert recipes.

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3 Margarita Recipes for Cinco De Mayo!

May 5, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

I love pretty much all holidays, mostly because there are always new foods and recipes to try and taste, in addition to being an excellent excuse for having parties. I usually have a Cinco De Mayo party every year, complete with enchiladas, Mexican rice and homemade margaritas.

I have a couple of crazy allergies, one of which makes drink mixers awfully difficult for me to partake in. Not only that, but drink mixers are generally full of ugly unpronounceable chemicals. Instead, I prefer to make mixers myself if I can, and margaritas are the best and easiest type, in my opinion.

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Gluten Free Minestrone with Pancetta

May 2, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

Happy Monday again, Hungry Daters! We have another recipe this week that’s only “meatless” in the way that it’s mostly veggies. If there’s one thing I like for lunches, it’s a good hearty soup. Soups are also a great way for me (a non-veggie lover) to get in extra veggies. Don’t get me wrong… It’s not that I don’t like veggies, necessarily. It’s more just that there are so many other good things to eat…. Like cupcakes or ice cream. But the “Meatless” Mondays on The Hungry Dater are a great way for me to encourage myself (as well as all of you) that veggies can be tasty and delicious. 🙂

Minestrone soup is FULL of great veggies. But, as you guys probably have already noticed, I love the depth of flavor that meat, and more specifically pork, gives a dish like this. Hence the addition of some crisped pancetta. One pot of this is full of protein, vegetables, and nutrients and is a great thing to have on hand for a week’s worth of lunches. It also freezes excellently!

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Easy Weeknight Black Bean Tacos with Spiced Dressing

April 19, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

For my whole life, my mom has been a great cook. I was lucky enough to have her throughout school as a homemaker who shuttled me around and made sure I got to eat dinner every night before or after whatever lesson or rehearsal it was I had that night.

Of course, when a family has kids who have schedules like this, there is a certain amount of “do what works” that comes out when making dinner. That is how the “regulars” are born. The recipe below became one of our family’s regulars during high school, but it is flavorful enough to survive throughout all these years. Today, it is one of my “regulars,” easy enough to be quickly made and consumed on a busy work night, but fun and interesting enough to have some friends over for a movie or game night. It even occurred to me to use this recipe on a Meatless Monday since it’s veggie based, but there’s nothing stopping us from putting it back in the rotation at some point. It’s that good….

Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail

April 15, 2016 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

Happy Thursday! We’re almost through the very first week back for the new and improved Hungry Dater!!! I can’t believe it! With all the planning and scheming, it’s finally moving forward. 😀

I actually love Thursdays. Sometimes better than Fridays. Don’t get me wrong, I love Fridays, but Thursdays feel so free and you still have the WHOLE weekend to look forward to. I tend to have this irritating quality where I worry about how I’m going to feel when things are over rather than enjoying the moment. On Thursdays, I don’t actually have that problem because nothing’s started yet. It’s all still sitting out in front of me.

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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….

Mexican Veggie Hash

January 29, 2015 By The Hungry Dater Leave a Comment

I told you all that I would give you an overview of the veggies I took to my friends’ house for dinner.

The vegetable is a strange thing. I know it’s good for me. I know I am “supposed” to consume a certain amount every day in order to keep a healthy body and a date-ready physique. However, I have to be honest, I’m just not into it.

I once had a friend who realized she was pregnant because she was constantly craving…. wait for it… salads. I have a feeling that is not going to be me. I mean, I can appreciate a well-made salad, but I do not suffer a love affair with vegetables in general and I can always appreciate a good sour patch kid or ice cream cone much more than I can a vegetable tray….

Sesame Rice Salad Dressing

January 16, 2015 By The Hungry Dater 1 Comment

Happy New Year!!!

I realize that January is over half way over, so a post on New Year’s Resolutions is a bit late. But, since the idea behind resolutions is that they last the whole year, I guess 15 days doesn’t hurt.

I have a friend who posted on Facebook the other day that he wished it was finally February so that all of the Resolutioners would be gone and the gym would be less crowded. Honestly, I really dislike making New Years’ Resolutions, and this is why. I don’t like the idea that to start a new habit, the New Year has to happen. I also don’t like that two thirds of the time, resolutions fall to the wayside as soon as January is over. That being said, the New Year does present a clean slate in which to outline a slightly new routine, and perhaps a slightly new me.

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