- 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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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
The Christmas countdown has officially begun! I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, but I’m one of those people who likes to skip right over Turkey Day and move onto the most wonderful time of the year! I proudly admit that … finish reading Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Posted in Brussels Sprouts, Gluten-free, Recipes, Sides
Tagged brussels sprouts, gluten-free, sides, vegetables
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Kale Quinoa Salad and My First 5 Mile Run!
Good morning! I had a whirlwind of a weekend and Monday was pretty much a blur because I was so tired. The weekend started out on a good note because I ran five miles!!! My farthest distance yet! It was my last run on the … finish reading Kale Quinoa Salad and My First 5 Mile Run!
Posted in Gluten-free, Recipes, Running, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged gluetn-free, kale, quinoa, running, salad, sides, vegetarian
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Spicy Roasted Cauliflower and WIAW
Happy Wednesday! Here is my third WIAW. For those of you who don’t know, Jen over at Peas and Crayons hosts WIAW every week – check out her blog for more information on it! Breakfast Nutella Overnight Oats with Raspberries (recipe here) … finish reading Spicy Roasted Cauliflower and WIAW
Posted in Gluten-free, Recipes, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian, WIAW
Tagged cauliflower, gluten-free, sides, Snacks, vegetarian, WIAW
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Spicy Asian Asparagus
I had a great run this morning! I ran for 35 minutes with no walk breaks. I wanted to run even farther, but my shin splint was acting up. If there is one thing I’ve learned from running, it’s that … finish reading Spicy Asian Asparagus
Posted in Asian, Fitness, Gluten-free, Recipes, Running, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged asian, asparagus, gluten-free, running, sides, vegetables, vegetarian
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Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus
With spring, comes asparagus. I have always turned my nose up at asparagus. But, since it seems to be the trendy superfood of spring, I decided to give transforming asparagus into a tasty veggie a try. Low and behold, it … finish reading Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus
Zucchini Fritters with Zesty Yogurt Sauce
This weekend I finally got back into my running groove and ran 32 minutes with no walk break (38 minutes including my warmup and cool down) – I’m hoping to be able to do it again today, fingers crossed! I … finish reading Zucchini Fritters with Zesty Yogurt Sauce
Posted in Books, Fitness, Recipes, Running, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged fritters, running, sides, vegetarian, zucchini
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Raw Kale Ribbon Salad
My run today was alright, but nothing stellar. While we’re on the subject, here’s another funny Hunger Games running card :). Source. And wouldn’t it be fun to do this? 🙂 Source. Okay that’s enough Hunger Games for today, on … finish reading Raw Kale Ribbon Salad
Posted in Fitness, Gluten-free, Recipes, Running, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged gluten-free, kale, running, salad, sides, vegetarian
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Whole Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Our windows are open here in New Hampshire and we are loving the spring weather! Teddy and I had fun racing each other outside yesterday – though I’m not sure I had a chance! Clearly, I lost – but we … finish reading Whole Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Sweet and Savory Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Last night I caught up with my best friends from home and got my chile con queso fix at a local Tex-Mex restaurant, Los Tios. Queso and good friends are the perfect combination! Delicious! Luke ordered fish tacos, which were … finish reading Sweet and Savory Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
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Tagged balsamic, brussels sprouts, Houston, mexican, mustard, queso, savory, sides, sweet, texas, tortilla, vegetables
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