The Dude Diet: Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
It’s a very special day, dudes. Exactly one year ago today, I wrote a short piece addressing the nutritional idiocy of my boyfriend/roommate, Logan, accompanied by a poorly depicted recipe for pork osso buco. I talked about Logan’s strangely intense love of burgers, cheese steaks, and pizza, and how I feared that based on his…
Read MoreSpicy Pulled Chicken Sliders with Bacon-Queso Guacamole
Its football season, friends! In case there’s any confusion, that exclamation point was meant to convey panic rather than enthusiasm. I do not like football. I do not like watching it, talking about it, or the strange effect that it has on my roommate, who practically lives for football season. Second to golf, watching football…
Read MoreChicken Parm Burgers with Grilled Vegetables
Learn how to understand and control your cravings, dudes. And then make these delicious and nutritious Skinny Chicken Parm Burgers with Grilled Vegetables.
Read MoreCalifornia Salad with Roasted Chicken and Avocado Dressing
A couple of weeks ago, I went to see a holistic health practitioner. In case you were wondering, I suffer from pretty bad anxiety, mild insomnia, fatigue and a host of other white girl problems that have been bothering me for a while. So, when Logan’s parents suggested that I pay their local alternative doctor…
Read MoreCampfire Chicken Packets with Zucchini, Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
Happy 4th of July week, friends! I am currently camping in Wyoming with Logan for a few days on our way up to Driggs, Idaho, where we will be spending the actual 4th. No, you did not misread the last sentence, and yes, I am camping. For those of you who are surprised by this,…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Burrito Edition
Bless me, dudes, for I have sinned. It’s been three weeks since my last Dude Diet post. I sincerely apologize for leaving you all hanging, and I hope that you haven’t done too much damage to your beach bodies in my absence. Fortunately, I have good news to report! Logan has been doing quite…
Read MoreSweet Potato Hash with Chicken Sausage and Fried Eggs
I’ve wanted an assistant for as long as I can remember. When you ask most kids what they want to be when they grow up, they say something ridiculous like an astronaut, a fireman, or President of the United States. My answer? “I want to wear Prada and have several male assistants.” When people asked…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Sandwich Fix
Dude loves sandwiches. I am relieved to report that things have been pretty solid for The Dude Diet since Memorial Day. Logan has been working from home for the past few weeks, so I have had the great pleasure of closely monitoring his food intake. With the exception of a few minor slip-ups involving a…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Beach Body Blitz
I don’t even know where to begin in terms of the ways that Logan has internationally shamed The Dude Diet over the past three weeks. Although I anticipated some standard Dude Diet deviation, he really went above and beyond in terms of his “vacation eating.” I am sad to report that Logan’s South American extravaganza…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Pizza Party
It’s been a so-so week for The Dude Diet, but I’ll take mediocre over “complete and total shit-show” any day. Needless to say, the enormous candy-filled Easter baskets from my mom didn’t exactly bolster my efforts to get Logan back on the wagon. He’s apparently incapable of eating jelly beans and bite-sized candy in any…
Read MoreBirthday Beer Butt Roast Chicken
It’s my birthday, bitches! Obviously, my birthday is my favorite day of the year. However, this year’s birthday marks the exit from my early twenties, which is both terrifying and an uncomfortable life transition. Not to be overly melodramatic, but getting old stresses me out. As of about 7 hours ago, I am 26…
Read MoreChicken Rollatini with Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce
Are you incredibly busy and important? Do you need a simple and impressive recipe to throw grown-up dinner parties during the week? Are you hoping to eventually land a husband or wife? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need Chicken Rollatini with Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce: Let’s back up a…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Milestones & Maintenance
Today is a big day for The Dude Diet. The past few weeks have been a strugglefest for Logan, who has been determined to win a bet to lose 6% of his body weight this month, and for me, who was tasked with making that pipedream a reality. It wasn’t easy, but our hard…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Portion Control
Logan currently has five days left to lose 6% of his body weight. While he’s made significant progress, he’s still got a ways to go if he wants to meet his goal. Luckily for The Dude Diet, Logan’s competitive nature has kicked into high gear, and he’s determined to win this bet at any cost.…
Read MoreChicken Tortilla Soup
Tonight, I will be nursing my post-vacation blues with a bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup: I was very sad to return to New York this morning after a lovely President’s Day weekend in Santa Barbara. In case I’ve never mentioned it before, that is where I grew up. I know this may come as a…
Read MoreThai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Last night, I made some unbelievable Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps: You better believe that there is a story behind these, and obviously, I’m going to tell it. A few years ago, during my post-college “finding myself” phase, I spent several weeks in Thailand. I had been traveling in New Zealand…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Super Bowl Sunday
Logan has spent the past five days at a Widespread Panic festival in the Dominican Republic. Needless to say, the all-inclusive nature of his stay at the Hard Rock Hotel and Resort has not been kind to the Dude Diet. While I insisted on a “don’t ask, don’t tell policy” for what I shall refer…
Read MoreFarro Salad with Cauliflower and Cranberries
Last night I made Farro Salad with Cauliflower and Cranberries, which was an excellent choice for “Sex and the City Night”: Logan is currently at a Widespread Panic festival in the Dominican Republic for the week.* So while he’s lying on the beach during the day and noodling with a bunch of hippies at night,…
Read MoreWhite Bean Chicken Chili
Last night I made White Bean Chicken Chili in my new Crock-Pot: It was a truly life-changing experience, and I am now a slow-cooker convert. Honestly, until I took my Crock-Pot out of the packaging yesterday, I had never seen a slow-cooker in the flesh. For most of my life, Crock-Pots were just an unknown…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: It Takes a Village
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” -The Beatles on how to be successful on The Dude Diet Dudes. While the months since the Dude Diet’s inception have been a rollercoaster (physically for Logan and emotionally for me), I am very pleased to report that Logan’s nutritional idiocy has markedly…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Snack Attack
Logan is currently busy eating, drinking, and karaoke-ing his way through Shanghai. Although I received a distraught phone call about how they had only served him “weird Chinese cookies and shitty quarter sandos” (I assume he meant tea sandwiches) on the first day of class, I am sad to report that conditions have improved, and…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Holiday Party Plan
Happy Holidays from the Dude. I’m not going to lie, it’s been a rough week for The Dude Diet. Despite my best efforts, Logan remains committed to “going off the rails” until New Years. However, I have still managed to get him to eat a couple of healthy meals this week, and he’s gone to…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Get On Board
Due to popular demand, I am very pleased to announce that The Dude Diet will now be a weekly fixture on Domesticate ME! For those of you who are new to this blog, The Dude Diet was inspired by my nutritionally challenged boyfriend, Logan. For more details click here. This is Logan. Many people have…
Read MoreCure-All Chicken Soup with Quinoa and Sweet Potatoes
On Monday I woke up feeling like death. Let me fill you in on the backstory. I love fall, but that wonderful chill in the air can sometimes lead to not so wonderful things…specifically, a cold. When my roommate got sick early last week, I felt sorry for him, but I felt more sorry for…
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