- 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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Category Archives: Gluten-free
Healthy Cookie Dough Bites
I have always loved cookie dough more than cookies themselves. Growing up, I can remember having tubs of cookie dough at sleepovers and digging in with a spoon. I still eat a fair amount of dough when I bake cookies … finish reading Healthy Cookie Dough Bites
Posted in Dessert, Gluten-free, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized
Tagged cookies, dessert, gluten-free, Snacks
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Maple & Sriracha Roasted Cashews
Yesterday I completed the last long run of my half marathon training! I love the timing of this half because it allows me to get all of my training done and enjoy Thanksgiving, and then have the race be over … finish reading Maple & Sriracha Roasted Cashews
Posted in Asian, Fitness, Gluten-free, Half-Marathon Training, Recipes, Running, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged asian, cashews, gluten-free, half-marathon, nuts, running, Snacks
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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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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
Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie
Today I’m sharing another new favorite smoothie recipe – a refreshing watermelon smoothie! Don’t you love the pretty pink color?! When I first started seeing recipes for watermelon smoothies this summer, I was a little skeptical. First, I’m not a … finish reading Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie
Pumpkin Butter Salmon – The Simplest Fall Recipe!
I’m back from my brief blogging hiatus (okay maybe not so brief!) to share with you my favorite new fall recipe. I’ll be posting a running update soon, but for now I wanted to start with the simplest recipe in … finish reading Pumpkin Butter Salmon – The Simplest Fall Recipe!