- Welcome to After Dinner Dance! I'm Caroline, a 27-year-old living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. My blog follows my love of cooking delicious and nutritious meals that make veggies taste good, and a bit of my life including my running and adventures with my toy poodle, Teddy! I have a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and I am also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Feel free to contact me at afterdinnerdance@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you!
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Anniversary Weekend in Kennebunkport
Good morning! I’d much rather be waking up to a beautiful beach right now, but all good weekends must come to an end. Sigh. We had a great anniversary weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine. If you’ve never heard of Kennebunkport, it’s … finish reading Anniversary Weekend in Kennebunkport
Cheesy Zucchini Squash Bake
It’s a beautiful spring weekend here. We are about to depart to Kennebunkport. I can already imagine the cool ocean breeze and the sound of the water. Teddy can hardly wait – he’s ready to get in the car! But … finish reading Cheesy Zucchini Squash Bake
Posted in Gluten-free, Recipes, Sides, Teddy, Vegetarian
Tagged cheese, gluten-free, squash, teddy, vegetarian, zucchini
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Strawberry Pineapple Crisp
Happy Friday! Before I get to the amazing new dessert I made this week, I thought I’d share an inspiring article I came across this morning. Ever heard of “Portion Size Me”? It might ring a bell, but you’re probably … finish reading Strawberry Pineapple Crisp
Posted in Dessert, Food for Thought, Gluten-free, Recipes, Vegetarian
Tagged dessert, gluten-free, pineapple, strawberries
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Sweet Potato Chili
It’s almost the weekend! I’m getting excited to enjoy the beautiful cool weather on the beach in Kennebunkport. Teddy can hardly wait. His favorite thing to do is run around like a wild man on the beach. The little man … finish reading Sweet Potato Chili
Posted in Gluten-free, Recipes, Teddy, Vegetarian
Tagged chili, gluten-free, sweet potato, teddy, vegetarian
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Cinnamon Crunch Chickpeas and WIAW
Morning! Before I get to What I Ate Wednesday (WIAW), I have news to share. I officially signed up for my first 5k! I’ll be running the Total Image 5k in Manchester in a week and a half on Cinco … finish reading Cinnamon Crunch Chickpeas and WIAW
Five Year Anniversary and Banana Bread Overnight Oats
Today I’m celebrating five years with this guy! Paris, France – June, 2009 Well, five years ago today, we became “official” at least. We had our first kiss on Halloween of 2006 and our first date on Valentine’s Day of … finish reading Five Year Anniversary and Banana Bread Overnight Oats
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-free, Overnight Oats, Recipes, Teddy
Tagged banana, breakfast, overnight oats
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Sweet Potato Burritos with Mexican Brown Rice
I had a good run this morning. I ran over 3.5 miles! It was one of those mornings where I did not want to run and was not feeling great mentally throughout the run, but at the end of the … finish reading Sweet Potato Burritos with Mexican Brown Rice
Posted in Fitness, Mexican, Recipes, Running, Vegetarian
Tagged burritos, fitness, mexican, running, sweet potato
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Review: The Book Thief
Last night, Luke and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather and had dinner on the patio at our favorite restaurant in Manchester, Republic Cafe. We started off with the Whipped Fresh Spicy Feta Dip and pita bread – delicious … finish reading Review: The Book Thief
Baked Chicken Nuggets – For the kid in us all!
Are there certain foods that remind you of childhood? Most of my childhood favorites (like grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese and pizza) I still eat quite often. One food that I ate all the time as a kid but rarely … finish reading Baked Chicken Nuggets – For the kid in us all!
Healthier Kung Pao Chicken
Happy Friday! It was a beautiful morning here in New Hampshire, so I headed out to a trail for my run. I ran my best time yet for a 5k distance outside (though not by much!). I’d love to be … finish reading Healthier Kung Pao Chicken
Posted in Asian, Fitness, Gluten-free, Recipes, Running
Tagged asian, chicken, chinese, running
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