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if i can only choose one, i would have to say smitten kitchen. the recipes, the photos and the wit is unbeatable.

i also love the kitchen sink. the woman seems to read my mind with her choices. maybe it's because we're both from the midwest or something, but she always happens to post something that fits my current craving!

wow, this sounds amazing. as much as i love butternut squash (one of my favorite foods) they are such a pain to prep that i avoid them. anyone have some tips?

huge bowls of veggies. seriously. salads, sauteed, roasted-- the meals i eat alone often revolve around veggies. and there is usually hummus, mustard or pesto involved.

i love a good channa masala, bean burrito, or pasta e fagioli.

my older sister took me when i was 11 or 12. we had samosas, garlic naan and nav rattan korma. i remember being so shocked by how delicious it was. i remember it being a revelation-- there were other types of food besides american, mexican, italian, and chinese? i had no idea!

i find this pretty upsetting. i'm not vegan, but i AM allergic to dairy and eggs so i find myself eating a lot of vegan food because it's often easier. trace amounts of casein, whey, egg, etc. make me sick!

Definitely go to a doctor, but many docs don't know all that much about GI issues, so also do your own research. From your story, I don't think that you're simply lactose intolerant. I was recently diagnosed with a dairy ALLERGY, which is a reaction to the proteins in milk (casein, whey). It can happen later in life so get a blood test (a food allergy skin test is often inconclusive). If this is the case, you can actually overcome it by avoiding the food for a duration. That's what I am currently doing-- cheese is my favorite food!!

i use this one on toast with butter, sprinkled on oatmeal, etc. i mix vanilla sugar (homemade) with a lot of cinnamon, cardamom, a touch of cloves and a little sea salt

a hidden beach shack in mexico. two fish tacos in corn tortillas, with cabbage, queso fresco, guacamole, and some sort of salsa. amazing.

this is one i just thought of, and i will definitely be making it soon! some sort of crusty bread with a fried egg, arugula, chopped sauteed mushrooms & onions and goat cheese.

i had already cut down significantly on my meat consumption, but he convinced me that i should reduce all animal products too. i eat so much less dairy and eggs now as well.

i love pasta topped with an egg that's been poached in marinara, generously sprinkled with cheese. i also love grilled chicken paninis. loaded with various toppings, you can make at least three sandwiches out of one breast.