- 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: Sides
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)
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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Red, White, and Blue Berry Goat Cheese Crostinis
Good morning! First, let’s get your eyes drooling! We’ll get to those in a minute :). Today is already a great day because I only have to work until 1pm! Then I get tomorrow off! As much as I would … finish reading Red, White, and Blue Berry Goat Cheese Crostinis
Posted in Recipes, Sides, Snacks
Tagged appetizer, blueberries, goat cheese, strawberries
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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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Brussels Sprout Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & the Gluten-Free Fad
The Gluten-Free Fad Before I get to my delicious new salad recipe, I wanted to share an article that caught my attention yesterday titled “My Gluten Free Diet Disaster“. A woman who’s daughter is diagnosed with an allergy to gluten … finish reading Brussels Sprout Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & the Gluten-Free Fad
Posted in Brussels Sprouts, Gluten-free, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged brussels sprouts, celiac, gluten-free, lemon, salad
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Healthier Potato Leek Soup and Boxer Puppies!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! I had quite the exciting Friday because I helped Luke and his Dad pick up this little guy as a surprise for his Mom. Isn’t he adorable? His name is … finish reading Healthier Potato Leek Soup and Boxer Puppies!
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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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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Carrot Fries and My First WIAW
Happy Wednesday! This morning I had a decent run, but I had to cut it shorter than I wanted because I’m headed out for a meeting. I also forgot to turn my Garmin on for the first couple minutes, so … finish reading Carrot Fries and My First WIAW
Posted in Gluten-free, Recipes, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, fries, gluten-free, Snacks, vegetarian, WIAW
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Pesto Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
This morning I decided to run outside on a nearby trail. I was hoping to complete a 5k distance in 31 minutes, or at least in less time than my last outdoor run, but I was not feeling great at … finish reading Pesto Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
Posted in Fitness, Gluten-free, Recipes, Running, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged gluten-free, pesto, quinoa, running, vegetarian, zucchini
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