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The Urban Domestic Diva
I share tips on balancing career, parenting, gardening, cooking, baking & crafting on any given day. At the end of the day, I'm just trying to do it...
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RECIPE: Rosemary Infused Olive Oil and Elderflower Citrus Cake
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Olive oil cakes seem to be the rage among my fellow foodie friends. And the other night, I needed a quick and easy cake to bring to an impromptu dinner party. I think we have all been there, right? Well, a few olive oil cakes I have seen required... (more)
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RECIPE: Apple, Lavender, Lemon and Chamomile Cake
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Spring calls to mind fresh rains, citrus fruits and floral overtones. And it was Spring that inspired me to do something interesting with my sad Granny Smith apples sitting in the fruit bowl for over a week. I have always wanted to try Lavender with... (more)
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RECIPE: 3 Cheese and Carrot Macaroni Bake
The Urban Domestic Diva ― It was "Girl's Night" Saturday night, and we were alone.The hubby was golfing and not to be home.We watched movies, played games in our PJs all day,with no complaining or rules to get in our way. But then 5:00 came, and dinner was near, and as... (more)
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RECIPE: Farro, Broccoli and Cannellini Bean Gratin
The Urban Domestic Diva ― This recipe was adapted from The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook, which was a happy find in my local library. The book is very utilitarian, and less beautiful than it is useful-as all America's Test Kitchen's materials are. This dish... (more)
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RECIPE: Healthy Citrus Infused Chocolate Almond and Hazelnut Biscotti
The Urban Domestic Diva ― So, if you have been following any of my social feeds, you have heard my woes on the 17 day diet. I am now in phase 2, which aligns more to how I eat normally. So I made it through! In the second phase, you switch up days with two "approved" grain... (more)
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Posted on Apr 18th, 2012
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RECIPE: Creamy Quinoa with Apples and Almonds
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Quinoa is often a grain that is thought of for pilafs and salads. But I wondered if you could also use it as a cereal grain for breakfast. I have been on the 17 day diet, moving into phase 2 where you can introduce specific grains back in your diet... (more)
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Posted on Apr 14th, 2012
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CRAFTS: Revive a Sad Looking Coffee Table with Decoupage!
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Now I know we all have some pieces of furniture from our dorm room days, or "beer run" days, that in some ways we still need to furnish our nests with. Budgets these days can't allow for a furniture shopping spree for most of us. Thus that eye sore... (more)
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Posted on Apr 13th, 2012
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CRAFTS: Designer's "Must Have" Tool, Pantone Chips, Inspire these DIY Pillows
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Some of you may be familiar with Pantone®. It is a color system for people that work in the visual arts to specify color during production. Pantone can be used in graphic design, textile design, fashion design, product design, etc. If you need a... (more)
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Posted on Apr 6th, 2012
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RECIPE: Banana, Coconut and White Chocolate Bread
The Urban Domestic Diva ― I inherited some bananas after a scouting event last week. I am not a fan of bananas. I was kind of traumatized at a very young age from a banana incident that I rarely speak about, but lets just say it involved a fellow childhood friend over... (more)
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Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
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LIFESTYLE: My "Un-Mom" Band List (another way to fight off the "Mom Jean" stigma)
The Urban Domestic Diva ― It happens to all of us at some point as we get older. That moment when someone refers to you as "Ma'am" v.s. "Miss". The moment when you make a reference to an old movie or general pop culture and your audience stares at you blankly, not knowing... (more)
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Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012
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RECIPE: Home Brewed, Cold Press Iced Coffee
The Urban Domestic Diva ― I am not sure where you are, but for us in Chicago, it has been unseasonably hot for March (like 85˚ hot!). And on recent mornings, I have gotten that summertime craving for a tall cup of iced coffee. Trips to McDonald's and Starbucks every morning... (more)
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Made popular on Mar 22nd, 2012
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RECIPE: "Dr. Seuss Hat" Candied Marshmallow Pops
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Happy Belated 100 year Birthday to Dr. Seuss! Today my daughter and I saw The Lorax, and we just loved it. In honor of all things Seuss, I wanted to share with you how to make one of my hottest sellers at my recent fundraising bake sale. They are... (more)
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Posted on Mar 17th, 2012
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TUESDAY INFOGRAPHIC: St. Patrick's Day Lucky Trivia
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Let me just say, I am not Irish. I was always really sad in school, because I felt like every kid in my class was Irish but me, and they got a day all to themselves. "What about the Italians!?", I would ask my mother. She would tell me how our day... (more)
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Posted on Mar 13th, 2012
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RECIPE: Tart Raspberry & Kirsch Crumble Bars
The Urban Domestic Diva ― Spring is in the air, and nothing says Spring but fresh fruit & berries. I had a hankering for some berry bars, but raspberries are still not quite in season. You can get them at the store, but for 4-5 dollars a pint! You need a lot of... (more)
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Posted on Mar 12th, 2012
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LIFESTYLE: Open Books Bookstore: Keeping Literacy and the Urban Bookshop Experience Alive and Well in Chicago
The Urban Domestic Diva ― I have lived in the city since college, and there were many things that drew me to the city. I loved the neighborhood shopping districts, the eclectic restaurants, the small art galleries, the diverse people, and the independent bookstores nestled... (more)
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Posted on Mar 6th, 2012
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