- 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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Tag Archives: cheese
Brazilian Cheese Bread {and Big News!}
Happy New Year! New year, new blog look! A special thanks to Holly of the Healthy Everythingtarian for giving away a blog header design and to Lindsay for hosting the giveaway! Besides a few wordpress issues that prevented me from … finish reading Brazilian Cheese Bread {and Big News!}
Posted in Fitness, Gluten-free, Half-Marathon Training, Recipes, Running
Tagged bread, cheese, gluten-free, running
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Spinach and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
The last week has been very busy for me. You know how when you’re in college and you’re taking finals and you long for the days when you have a 9 to 5 job with no papers, finals or homework? … finish reading Spinach and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
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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Whole Wheat Homemade Cheez-Its
What were some of your favorite snacks as a kid? If you grew up in a house like mine, they probably weren’t carrots or green smoothies! Julie over at Peanut Butter Fingers wrote a great post the other day about her … finish reading Whole Wheat Homemade Cheez-Its
Posted in Food for Thought, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged cheese, Snacks, vegetarian
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My Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Today is National Grilled Cheese Day! You didn’t think I could go the whole day without acknowledging that did you? If you know me, you know that I am a huge grilled cheese lover. I grew up on grilled cheese … finish reading My Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Crowd-Pleasing Chicken Taquitos
Growing up, I went through food phases where I would basically eat one thing for dinner every night for weeks on end (yes, I was pretty strange!). Most of my phases were some variation of bread and cheese – grilled … finish reading Crowd-Pleasing Chicken Taquitos
Posted in Gluten-free, Mexican, Recipes
Tagged baked, cheese, chicken, gluten-free, mexican, salsa, taquitos
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Mouthwatering White Pizza
Healthy eating tip of the day: “Don’t eat anything your great-great grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. There are a great many food-like items in the supermarket your ancestors wouldn’t recognize as food (Go-Gurt? Breakfast-cereal bars? Nondairy creamer?); stay away from … finish reading Mouthwatering White Pizza
Posted in Food for Thought, Pizza, Recipes
Tagged basil, cheese, cheesy, garlic, mozzarella, olive oil, pizza, ricotta, whole wheat
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Mac ‘N Cheese with Hidden Veggies – Shhh!
Last night I experimented with a recipe I’ve been meaning to try but was a bit skeptical about – a Mac ‘N Cheese recipe that uses cauliflower and squash to amp up the health factor. Verdict: delicious! Hiding veggies in … finish reading Mac ‘N Cheese with Hidden Veggies – Shhh!
Posted in Food for Thought, Pasta, Recipes
Tagged cauliflower, cheese, pasta, squash, veggies
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Authentic Tex-Mex Chile con Queso
If you ask me what my favorite food is, I will likely tell you Chile con Queso from Pico’s restaurant in Houston, Texas. Nothing says home like their queso. It is my ultimate comfort food and every single time I go … finish reading Authentic Tex-Mex Chile con Queso