Health and Happiness

Thanks for stopping by Health and Happiness. Over the past year I have been wanting and needing to do some re-branding on this blog. It took almost a year and a half, but I finally found my blogg...

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The story goes:  A couple months back I found a really affordable (cheap) ticket to Denver.  One of my college roommates and her fiance moved there this past fall as she started grad school.  ...

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Ooohh, boy.  It has been a while for my latest blogging adventures and I'm clearly playing catch-up.  Not every dish or recipe makes it on to my blog, but I wanted to share a few along with ot...

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Who would have guessed this was my first time making a calzone.  It came out soooo great I want to use this as a catch all method for using leftovers and extra veggies.  I didn't make this ...

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This past week I made this deliciousness... Falafel pizza. Mmm, yum.  It's a twist on pizza you weren't quite expecting. I don't have an exact recipe, so here it goes. 1 pkg falafel mix ...

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Ok, so there was really only one day that it rained and the other it snowed... really New Mexico, snow in April?  I'm going to promise some more recipes soon to come, however I wanted to put in ...

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It has been quite a while since I wrote an update on what I've been doing lately, and I promise more to come once I wrap up certain projects.  In the mean time, here are a few snap shots. Som...

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This was one of the first recipes I ever posted on Health and Happiness. Sometimes I forget that I make certain dishes and am pleasantly surprised when I dust them off again and they're just as g...

http://healthandhappiness-inga.blogspot.com/2013/03/broccoli-cornbread-bake-bringing-it-back.html

I absolutely love pumpkin.  Is it really obvious?  Because if it isn't, here is another pumpkin recipe.   My mom makes a variety of filled muffins with cream cheese, however I wanted to jazz t...

http://healthandhappiness-inga.blogspot.com/2013/03/pumpkin-cream-cheese-brie-muffins.html

Two posts in one day!  I must be feeling ambitious at the moment.  This weekend was really great for me, I completed my level 1 yoga training through YogaFit (yay!!) - so this weekend was two ...

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I think it's been a little while since I wrote anything about making bread.  This is by far one of my favorite ways to spend a day, with soft warm bread by the end.  While looking to try a ...

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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I made my own cheese!! A few weeks ago I was reading some of the blogs that I follow and a couple happened to talk about making your own cheese and how easy ...

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I made this about a week ago, I had originally planned to make this for my birthday dinner, however after getting home from a hot yoga class I didn't feel like eating heavy.  Or really anyth...

http://healthandhappiness-inga.blogspot.com/2013/02/rosemary-polenta-with-citrus-beet-salad.html

My birthday was last week... and I turned 26.  Not filled with as much hype as turning 25, but another year just the same.  For my birthday, I brought Crunchy Top Brownies in to work (bad diet...

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This recipe was one of the first I ever posted back in 2010, and I did so without a pictures. What a travesty, because a picture is the most enticing part!   I made this for my birthday again ...

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I love cozy winter meals - this pork chili has to be one of my most recent favorites. I made this for the first time in December and was hooked.  It also makes for a great lunch taken to work. ...

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Since I arrived back in Albuquerque New Year's Eve, there have been some ups and downs.  Since I'd rather get bad news out of the way first:  my car has become a money pit... such is life I sup...

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Although it is halfway through January, I'm still obsessing over holiday treats.  I didn't actually make these, my mom did, they were such a big hit that I just have to share them!  The recipe ...

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At the end of each year, I like to reflect on what the past year held and what the next year may have in store. Here are just a few highlights from the last year. JANUARY Loved these vegan c...

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Another year, another holiday... one of my favorites as far as baking is concerned.  Here is a little snap shot of what the season brought.   Annual Christmas Danish  Presents...

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If I've never mentioned it before, I am full blooded Scandinavian - Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch, which is somewhat rare if looking at American as a whole.  Yes, I am an American, but also very...

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Does the name have you salivating yet?  Don't take my word for it, but they taste even better than they sound.  Before I go too far, I would like to put these in the not-actually-healthy-but-ta...

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This week marked my first week of receiving a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) basket of food/produce.  Traditionally they're done weekly, however I think I'll be doing mine every other wee...

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Sometimes the best things in life aren't planned... Initially I was going to try a quinoa bake with some smoked gouda cheese I picked up at the grocery store the other day, however looking throug...

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Have you ever had a sandwich that just sings?  Of course not literally, but feels like the perfect melody and lyrics rolled in to one for your taste buds.  It should be the perfect mix of tangy...

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