breakfast

Diet Ocean Spray Cranberry Smoothie

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on March 8, 2013

in simple recipe, vegetarian

Juice is one of those things that I very rarely indulge in. Usually, I prefer to eat my calories in something that will keep me full and satisfied for longer than 30 seconds. But, when I was given the opportunity to try, use, and review Diet Ocean Spray cranberry juice thanks to DailyBuzz Food, I [...]

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Cinnamon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 26, 2012

in Baking, dessert

I know that I talk all the time about how amazing the staff at my school is, and this is going to be another one of those posts. It never ceases to amaze me how supportive and understanding everyone I work with is, and this was confirmed when I was sick last month. Not only [...]

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Cast A Vote!

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 12, 2011

in photography, pizza, vegetarian

Before I get to today’s post, I need to ask for your help. I’ve never run a race before, and I probably never will. But, as most of you know, I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer this past January, so I feel as though I now have a cause to help. Pancreatic cancer is [...]

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Un Fabuleux Fin de Semaine

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 27, 2011

in dessert, dinner out, family, friends, random, shrimp, travel

**Long and photo-heavy post ahead! Rather than spreading this weekend’s events out through 3 or 4 posts, they’re all going into one long post. Don’t say you haven’t been warned!** Why is the post title in French? You’ll soon find out… As an anniversary and wedding gift, my mom’s best friend (you know her as [...]

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Short Stack

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 18, 2011

in simple recipe, vegetarian

When I was a tween, I was extremely short. Like, nickname-inducing, age-questioning short. I was at least two heads shorter than many of my “tall” friends, and a head shorter than my friends that were considered “short.” When I graduated 8th grade, they lined us up by height. The taller kids got to be in [...]

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