Knockout Peanut Butter Smoothie Sweepstakes: Maple Peanut Butter and Earl Grey Tea Smoothie

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Maple Peanut Butter and Earl Grey Tea Smoothie

Rocky: [Rocky is trying to make out with Adrian on their first date] Will you do me a favor? Take off these glasses.

[Rocky takes off Adrian’s frumpy glasses, revealing her beautiful eyes]

Rocky: Now take off this hat.

[Takes off her unattractive hat, revealing her dark, lovely hair. Adrian is beautiful and Rocky is appreciative]

Rocky: I always knew you was pretty…

Adrian: [Adrian looks at him, disbelieving] Stop teasing me.

ROUND 2: Still in my corner? Did you vote for my White Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hibiscus Smoothie in last week’s Knockout Peanut Butter Smoothie Sweepstakes contest?  Read more →

Parade.com: Have a Joyous Morning With This Quinoa Mango Bowl

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Mango Quinoa Bowl by Joy McCarthy
My email is flooded with PR representatives requesting reviews of health books about the latest diet trends. I delete the majority of those emails, because diets don’t work. All anyone needs is regular sleep, plenty of exercise, and a major overhaul of how they view food. It sounds simple, but learning how to live joyously is a difficult process that demands a lot of soul-searching. Read more →

Knockout Peanut Butter Smoothie Sweepstakes: White Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hibiscus Smoothie

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White Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hibiscus Smoothie

Adrian: Why do you wanna fight?
Rocky: Because I can’t sing or dance.

ROCKY, which opened on March 13, 2014 at the historic Winter Garden Theatre brings to life the iconic and inspiring story of struggling small time Philly boxer, Rocky Balboa, who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to go the distance against heavyweight champ Apollo Creed. Both an adrenaline-infused spectacle and a surprising story of blossoming romance between two lonely outsiders, ROCKY is a heart-stopping and viscerally theatrical new musical for everyone brave enough to follow their dream. To learn more, visit RockyBroadway.com.  Read more →

Appetizing Events: Eatwith.com’s Private Chef Shuchi

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The expansive floor to ceiling windows of Shuchi Mittal’s apartment yields a swiping sunset over New York City. Cars in traffic look like toys from far above as their red lights signal a rush for uptown and the fading white lights signal a race for the Manhattan bridge. Closer to the apartment building, but still far below is a wintery landscape of barren trees and brownish-grey grass surrounding New York City’s judicial buildings. The almost completed World Trade Center’s windows reflect fading lights of pinks, purples and oranges of a setting sun. Across the river, a Brooklyn skyline emerges between Manhattan’s tall buildings. By the time the sun takes its final bow for the day, all of the guest have arrive at Mittal’s apartment for EatWith.com’s “Indian Tapas: Curry Bowls to Creative Bites.”  Read more →

Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake with Plenty of Nuts

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

When the my boyfriend’s father was asked what type of birthday cake he wanted, he said, “It doesn’t matter, but make it with plenty of nuts.” The boyfriend’s father is health conscious and a martial arts instructor. He looks excellent for his age, because he’s always exercising, reading health-related books and playing music. Ask him any health-related question, and he has an answer. Such as repeatedly telling us how nuts are good for {blush} men’s reproductive health, and he explains why without the crass. The decision to make him a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake — with plenty of nuts — was easy.
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