- 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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Favorite Running Gear
The end of my half marathon training is finally near! On Tuesday I made it into the double digits and ran 10.5 miles! It was a very humbling run, to say the least. The only thing that pushed me through … finish reading Favorite Running Gear
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, Running
Tagged gear, half-marathon, running
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Three Minute Microwave Banana Oatmeal
Happy Halloween! It’s going to be a bit chilly for trick-or-treaters tonight. Since this is our first Halloween in our new house, I’m not sure how many kids to expect, but hopefully we get a few! Until this morning’s blast … finish reading Three Minute Microwave Banana Oatmeal
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-free, Hikes, North Carolina, Recipes
Tagged breakfast, fall, gluten-free, oats
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Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Apple and Fall Vegetables (Plus Lots of Fall Hiking!)
Happy Monday! We had a great fall & fun-filled weekend in North Carolina. First we drove to Asheville to enjoy the foliage, hiking and great food. I crossed “driving the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall” off my bucket list … finish reading Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Apple and Fall Vegetables (Plus Lots of Fall Hiking!)
Posted in Chicken, Fitness, Gluten-free, Hikes, North Carolina, Travel
Tagged asheville, chicken, fall, hiking, north carolina
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Half-Marathon Training Update
I hope your weekend is off to a good start! As another week of running and Pure Barre comes to an end, I figured it was time for an update on my half-marathon training. So far, I’ve stuck with my … finish reading Half-Marathon Training Update
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, North Carolina, Running
Tagged fitness, half-marathon, running
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Bars
As the weather is getting cooler, I find myself baking more and more. Though I’m not a very big dessert person, my husband has a huge sweet tooth and hasn’t minded the dessert overload in our house. As my pantry … finish reading Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Bars
Pumpkin Sauce Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Bacon & Sage
Good morning! Fall has officially arrived here in Winston-Salem and I am enjoying every second of it. Crisp walks with Teddy, a 65 degree house full of fresh air, and amazing running weather! If you want to appreciate fall in … finish reading Pumpkin Sauce Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Bacon & Sage
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Today I’m going to share a recipe that will change the way you eat corn. This is the most delicious way to serve corn. Elote is a popular street food served all over Mexico, and in many places in the … finish reading Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Parmesan Garlic Edamame
Happy Friday! I hope your Labor Day weekend is off to good start. Luke and I are headed back to Raffaldini Vineyards tonight to enjoy their last summer evening of live jazz music. I wasn’t planning to blog a new … finish reading Parmesan Garlic Edamame