Welcome to Lindsey and Tiffany

Let's all welcome our newest members Lindsey and Tiffany!


Lindsey of 71 Cookbooks
I'm new to the blogging world--both as a reader and a writer--but am not new to cooking healthy recipes.  Many friends and coworkers ask me to e-mail them ideas for healthy recipes, so I thought I'd try blogging!  As a Cooking Light addict for the past 3 years, I've decided to branch out and try Ellie Krieger and others who develop healthy recipes.  My blog chronicles my day-to-day experiences in the kitchen as I put all 71 of my cookbooks to use!


Tiffany of A Spoonful of laughter and a heap of love
I enjoy cooking and baking (most of the time) and a blog just seemed like a really good way to expand my horizons and keep track of the new recipes I try. I heard about Craving Ellie in my Belly because I frequent some of your members blogs.

New Member: Shandy of Pastry Heaven

Let's all welcome Shandy of Pastry Heaven as our newest member! Here's some information about Shandy:

Cooking and baking for my family and friends feels wonderful because we create warm moments that can last past any dish created. With my blog and food photos, no one ever asks if I am just a cookbook and recipe collector - kind of a quiet compliment =).

How did you hear about Craving Ellie in my Belly: Oh my Goodness, I have seen so many CEimB posts when checking out blogs for Sweet Melissa Sundays and Tuesdays with Dorie. I have been wanting to join in the fun for a LONG time and today felt like "the day" to start!

Tell All & Welcome

Tell All about this week's recipe - Chicken Paella with Sausage and Olives. I'm super excited about this one!

Let's also welcome a new member Jen of The Rookie Baker:

Hi! I'm Jen of The Rookie Baker. I just started my blog last week to document my cooking and baking adventures. I enjoying being in the kitchen and cooking delicious, and healthy, meals for my family. I've been married to my husband for 4 years, and we have an almost 2-year old son. I love Ellie's recipes and would love to cook along with everyone! We are trying to expand our eating horizons, and this will be a good opportunity to try things we may have passed up otherwise!

New Member

Hey all,

Let's welcome Stefanie of The Modern Housewife

I am a newlywed and love to be in the kitchen. My husband and I have decided to try and get our butts into shape and trying out more of Ellie's recipes will help us to get there! I love all of her recipes that I have tried and would love to try more!

Welcome to the group!

New Member

Hi Again,

This week let's welcome Teresa of A Blog About Food

my name is teresa, temporarily living in philly while my husband goes to school. i absolutely love food, cooking, baking and blogging. alongside other hobbies, my day is spend taking care of my two kids.

my blog is pretty simple, it's a blog about food, but i use it as a way to push myself in the kitchen. this year i made a resolution to join two cooking groups, but also to get healthy. i figured joining this group would help me in both of those endeavors. i'm excited to get started and get to know you all!

Welcome Teresa!

New Member

Hi All,

This week we are welcoming Nicole of Dishin'

I'm a Boston-based blogger who loves trying new recipes and restaurants while kepping a healthy balance. I hope to one day love exercising as much as I love food!

Welcome to the group Nicole :)

New Member

Hi All,

I hope everyone had a healthy and happy holiday!

This week we have a new member, Debbie from Dining with Debbie:

I am a grandmother of two, mom to one and the wife of soon to be 40 years to Hubby. I have taught for 28 years, with the past twenty plus in the 7th grade. I love to cook and am fortunate that Hubby is a willing, adventurous diner:) He eats most anything. I love to travel and most at home on the beach.

Welcome Debbie!

New Member

Hello Again,

This week we are welcoming Margaret of Tea & Scones:

Retired and learning to bake. And finally learning to cook.

Happy to have you in the group Margaret!

New Members

Hi All,

This week we have two new members:

Liz from My Table, Their Table

I am a 30 something woman who over the past 5 years has really fallen in love with cooking. This is how I show love to my family and friends.

and Julie of In Good Taste

I am a cooking class teacher, focusing on healthy, tasty meals! I adore Ellie's cookbooks!

Welcome Ladies!

New Member

This week we are welcoming Christina of The Baking Dentist:

Hi! I'm a dentist fixing teeth and baking sweets in Honolulu, HI. I moved here about a year and a half ago from New York. When I was in NYC, I used to cook and bake all the time. For over a year, I haven't been doing neither. Recently, after watching Julie & Julia, I realized how much I missed both! And so, my oven and stove tops are now getting heated up again :)

Welcome Christina!

New Member

This week we are welcoming Melissa of It's Melissa's Kitchen:

I am an attorney in CA. I have hesitated to join this group for awhile since, let's be honest, I can barely get 1 post per month up on my blog. However, since I'm on a new weight-loss/workout kick (hopefully more than a "kick"), I need to will myself to stop picking up Chipotle for dinner (since it is right across from the office). Since I really do love to cook, I'm hoping this group will inspire me to cook healthier and more often (and have lots of leftovers for lunch...so I'm not eating Bristol Farms sushi at 3:15pm like I am currently!)

New Member

Let's welcome 24carrots of Out of the Rabbit Hole:

I am currently slugging through in Corporate American and have made a commitment to leave in April of 2010 to pursue my passion for nutrition and helping people to eat better. To help me get organized and understand what I want to do, I've started a healthy living blog less than a month ago! Its therapeutic to document the things I am learning...

Welcome to the group!

New Members

Hey All,

Let's welcome Allison of VeggiesandValentino:

Hello! My name is Allison and I am a law student at the University of Oklahoma who has loved reading food blogs for the past year and loves cooking yummy and healthy food! I finally have started a blog of my own and I'm SO excited to get involved in the blogging community!

and Maryann of Stirring it up with MEG:

I live in Austin, TX with my Boyfriend Scott and 2 dogs, Bowski & Pearl. I started cooking and baking on a daily basis after Scott and I started living together. Once I got the hang of the kitchen I fell in love with cooking and even more with baking.

A warm welcome to Allison & Maryann!

New Member

HI All,

Let's welcome Elina of Healthy and Sane:

Hi all! I discovered healthy food blogs early last year and learned that I loved cooking (my idea of cooking before that was chopping veggies for a salad which I was really good at but that was as "adventurous" as I got). Now I absolutely love searching for new recipes and cooking for me and my husband. There is nothing better than a delicious home cooked healthy meal!
Oh and go Ellie! ;)

Welcome!

Tell All & New Member

Hi All

So sorry I have been MIA recently - been busy.

This is a double post for the Tell All of the pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich and to welcome a new member.

First - our new member is Jen of What Jen's Cooking:

I started my cooking blog in April as way to record my memorable recipes. I love to cook, so I end up blogging at least twice a week. I also love food, so I love to read other food related blogs!

Welcome Jen!

I am also interested to hear how everyone is faring with the chicken sandwich. I actually made this and posted about it a while back. Here is my post about it. All you really need to know is that the sauce needs some doctoring - at the very least add some salt!

Since I am on vacation this week and since I have already made this yumminess I will probably not post about it again, but I will be around to read and comment on all your posts. Hey, I may even pencil in some time on my busy vacation schedule of shopping and sitting by the pool to do a best of ;)

Happy Labor Day!

New Members

For the first time in a few weeks, let's welcome some new members...

Rachel of Rachel Hearts Food:

I'm an amateur cook who likes to experiment in the kitchen while trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. As a newly married woman, I try to find or create recipes that are quick, hearty, and still healthful while satisfying both my husband and myself.

and

Chaya of Chaya's Comfy Cook Blog:

I cook kosher and gluten free-quite a combination. I am holding my own adapting recipes to "normal" ones. I love to cook and bake and experiment with recipes. I love to share my food with my family and friends and my fifth grade students who get spoiled with my cookies.

Welcome Ladies!

New Member

Hi Everyone,

Let's welcome Heide of Chez Zero

I want to start trying new recipes on a regular basis, and thought this would be a good way to make myself accountable! I work fulltime, atwm married and have two wee girlies, and love sewing and reading cookbooks -- now I just have to start USING my cookbooks!

Welcome!

New Member

Welcome to Laura of Edible Ventures

Hi! I am an avid cook, and I try to keep my focus on healthy and wholesome foods. My blog follows my adventures as I try several new recipes from my ever-growing cookbook collection each week - I post the results along with pictures and recipes. Cooking is my therapy!

Also, a reminder to everyone to please post on Thursdays unless you just absolutely can't.

Thanks!

New Members

Let's all welcome our new members this week:

Sarah of Sarah's Kitchen Adventures

Hello everyone! I am excited about joining this group. I love to blog, but I feel that it is always sweets that I am writing about. I love Ellie's show, and I am excited about following the recipes in her book, and all of the other bloggers too!

Blair of Deliciously Golden

I am a registered dietitian who loves all things food related...I love to cook, I collect cookbooks, and subscribe to way too many food magazines. My blog is a way for me to share recipes and nutrition info with others.

and

Jill of My Next Life

I love to cook, travel and hang out with friends.....and then I post all the gory details!

Welcome Ladies!

New Members

Hi All,

Let's welcome this week's 2 new members:

Heather of Mama Cooks

I'm a mama striving to raise a healthy and adventurous eater, all the while trying to get my super picky husband to try new things.

and Alyssa of Talley Family:

Hi Everyone! I'm super excited to become a member. I absolutely love to cook, but I want to eat healthy (and actually prefer it). I bought Ellie's cookbook last year sometime and have tried 10 or so recipes. Some of my favorites are the Turkey Meatloaf w/ Smashed Potatoes and the Stuffed Turkey Burgers. I also love the Apple Muffins (can't remember the exact name). I brought these to Easter brunch and everyone loved them. Aside from my love for food, LOL. I'm happily married to my husband (three years in August), just bought a house and started my first 'real job' out of college last Fall. Can't wait to join everyone on a quest to try Ellie's recipes.

Happy to have you cooking with us Heather and Alyssa!