Heather's Dish

Heather's Dish

Blog Love: Creamy Zucchini and Rice Soup

Do you guys know how much I love the English language? Or just language in general? Words hold so much power, and not necessarily always because of the tongue that wields them. Words have power because they mean things, because just like food and music and smells they evoke emotion at the drop of a hat. For some reason it has taken me a while to realize that the written word is an art form; it's not just something you do without ever thinking about it. Writing is a creative gift, one that moves ... continue reading...

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San Diego: A Trip to Remember, Part 3

I can't believe how long it's taken me to show you guys more of my trip to San Diego with Bumble Bee Foods! I looked forward to this trip for a full calendar year and now it feels like it was months ago that I went. Time is a'flying, I promise you that!   So let's see - I left off last time with an amazing dinner with a fabulous friend, and I already told y'all about the dreamy lunch with Bumble Bee Foods the second day. After lunch was over I ran back to my room at our hotel and ... continue reading...

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InstaLife

INSTALIFE POSTS ARE LIFE-BASED + PHOTOS ARE DIRECTLY FROM MY INSTAGRAM FEED. As I'm sure you'll see from this week's InstaLife post I'm a little obsessed with our Christmas tree. I seriously adore white Christmas lights; the glow and the warmth they send out just make the entire room seem complete. Who cares if we don't have any presents under there yet?! I think I would be completely fine if all we ever had was the tree up. Plus I think we all know they're kind of a pain to take down. Kind of ... continue reading...

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I {heart} Reading: Planting Dandelions

I'm sure I've mentioned it on here a billion times before, but if there's any kind of forgotten long-lost love in my life, it's reading. There was a point in life where I would devour several books a week, stopping only for a little air, food and time with family. Otherwise I was lost in worlds that were far away, entwining the words of writers into my own thoughts and vernacular. I believe that my love for reading is what fanned the flame for my love of learning, and I am forever grateful for ... continue reading...

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Hearty Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad with Honey Ginger Dressing

WARNING: It's likely that tears will start to pour forth as I write this post. I'll never get tired of saying it, but this blogging community seriously means so much to me, and the women (sorry, I don't really read any blogs by guys...) are what make it all so fun and so exciting.   Every now and then I'll get a blogger's name just stuck on my heart, and I will literally go days just thinking of them, praying for them, hoping for them. I feel like such a creeper, but then inevitably ... continue reading...

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Chunky Applesauce Oatmeal Baked Acorn Squash

I know I'm probably a little late on the winter squash bandwagon here, but let's be real: during the winter months you really can't get anything better than a great squash recipe, am I right? But what if I told you that THIS recipe you can literally eat any time of day? Specifically that I ate it for breakfast and totally loved it, even eliciting jealous looks from Nate who claims to only ever eat traditional breakfast foods?   Because y'all, this is a really simple and really ... continue reading...

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InstaLife

It's been over a week since Thanksgiving, and I have decided between then and now that one thing this blog is missing is more life. Our life, to be specific. After blogging for over 4-1/2 years I'm still trying to strike a good balance between living life, writing about life, and being open - but not too open - about it all. There are some things that are just better left to our family, little nuggets of beauty and celebration that we can tuck in our pockets and enjoy, just the three of ... continue reading...

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Getting My Run On (Again)

The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Mizuno. It's been a long time since I touched on the subject of health or fitness. Having mentioned it a few times in passing hardly counts as transparency, and because I consider myself a pretty normal person - note that I said that, my husband may tell a different story - I believe that sharing my normal-girl struggles in this little space may actually help someone else. I don't expect it to; no, I don't consider myself to ... continue reading...

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Curry-Spiced Red Lentil Hummus

I'm going to go ahead and put this out there: my husband does not approve of or even like this recipe. Really. Because every single ingredient in it is something that he doesn't like, with maybe the exception of salt and the cumin in some limited circumstances.   It's true. Nate doesn't always love every recipe that I make for you guys, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't try it because let's face it - those of us with more, ahem, refined palates will probably enjoy something ... continue reading...

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Asian Chipotle Tuna Salad

Whoa. Is anyone else flipping out that it's December already? And trust me, I'm so excited, but I just can't believe how quickly the holidays have already started flying by!   As we are entering this season I'm already thinking about some of the New Year resolutions and goals we're going to be making around here. And by thinking about it, I mean we're already putting stuff into action and making stuff happen. Things like getting healthier, spending less, giving more, reading more, ... continue reading...

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