Last May, after two and a half long years of attending the New School part time, I finally got my MA in Media Studies. For my graduation, Tom’s parents gave me a gift certificate to one of my favorite restaurants in the city – Dos Caminos. Last night, we finally used it, deciding that we needed a Friday off to…
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Mini Sweet Potato Enchiladas
The other day my sister introduced me to this delicious recipe for Sweet Potato Enchiladas. It’s a great vegetarian alternative to the fantastic chicken version which is one of my favorite foods. They’re just the right amount of sweet, spicy, and YUM. This recipe is adapted from the Gluten Free Goddess, although I’m sure our alterations aren’t quite gluten-free! We decided…
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Labor Day in Ocean City, MD
Labor Day is the last beach weekend of the year. Considering I was lacking in beach weekends this summer, I was glad we had last minute plans to meet some college friends in Ocean City, MD for the holiday weekend. First, Tom and I started the weekend by driving to central Jersey for the wedding of a former colleague. She…
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New York City Color Run
Saturday was an adventure – I participated in the NYC Color Run, the newest crazy way to run/celebrate/raise money for a cause all at the same time. The Color Run is exactly as it sounds – a run (5K to be exact) where you get splashed with all sorts of colors every kilometer or so. Of course, with such ridiculousness,…
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Mealtime Monday Gourmet: Croque Monsieur
I wanted to share one of my favorite French meals – Croque Monsieur. It’s similar to a French grilled cheese with ham but is baked and broiled to deliciousness. I loved grabbing these for lunch when I studied in Paris. Although not great if you’re on a diet, they’re an amazing meal when you’re looking for something a little different…
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