You’ve been…
1. super chewy
2. sorta crazy
5. wild
6. sparkly
7. healthy
8. colorful
9. serene
10. sunny side up
11. fluffy
13. a year of firsts
14. quite exciting
15. experimental
16. freaking perfect
Happy New Year dudes and dudettes!
See you on the flip side.
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
I am madly, passionately, inexplicably in love with food. Bacon makes me beam. Chocolate makes me shout from the rooftops with joy. Vegetables and I are the best of frenemies. My perfect world would include none of them.
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Thanks for the great year, here is to an even better one!
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Wow I’ve never been the first comment before! A benefit of being however many hours ahead in Paris and procrastinating…Mainly I want to wish you a very happy new year and to thank you for everything you have done to make my 2011 happier, tastier, funnier, and just plain entertaining and inspiring.
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I love it!
Great recap in 15 words or less…so many awesome things that you did, accomplished and shared with us all. Thanks for letting us play along with you :)
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i love your podcast conversations :). wishing u a gorgeous new year :)
Followed the blog, hope you don’t mind. And who knows, maybe you’ll visit me someday too.
http://sreebindu.blogspot.com/
xoxo
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Happy New Year and thanks for the year of sharing !
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Ohhhhh, kay, I see it so clearly… These flatbreads, a batch of homemade brown butter ice cream, ok, double batch, a big glass of fave beverage, plus refills, and excellent company… Bella, too….what a way to start the new year! Happy New Year to you!
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Happy New Year To You!!
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I’d like to thank you not only for the daily recipes, that get me through my unemployed days, but also the makeup that has slowly started building it’s way into my collection (I’m sure my husband thanks you too). I’ve truly enjoyed reading every post and trying almost every recipe. Thank you! Cheers to a Happy New Year!
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Haha I loved this post! Can’t wait for much more from you in 2012!!
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Thank you for the recipes! My family thoroughly the ones I’ve tried from you:) have a happy fun kickass 2012!
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happy new year! :) love all your recipes!
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Happy New Year! You have made our 2011 so much tastier – can’t wait for 2012!
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Totally adore how you laid out this post… and love your best moments from 2011! You are such a phenom in the blogging world… taking it by storm! I wanna be your neighbor. ;)
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Love number 16 … and a hug to #11 :) Great Recap! Happy New Year!
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Great post and Happy New Year and may 2012 bring us, your readers, more fascinating recipes, thank you!
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Happy New Year! #8 is one of my all time favorite pictures, it’s just …perfect :)
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What a beautiful spread! So glad I found your blog this year. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Years Jessica! I love your blog and can’t wait to see what you have cooking in 2012.
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Love this! Can’t wait to continue to follow your amazing blog throughout the next year. Happy new years :D
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Can I come live with you?
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Have a happy new year!! Tonight I will be making bruschetta and chocolate covered potato chips & staying home. I’m kind of ready to leave 2011 & to hit the ground running with 2012. There’s so many positive things to look forward to next year, I just can’t wait! Hope it’s a good one for you too. I look forward to more of your awesome Tuesday posts and all of your recipes I’ll have to either find healthier versions of or just drool over because I’ll be back on Weight Watchers in 2 more days.
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Such a cute post! That puppy makes me melt!
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Happy New Year, Jessica!
Next year = WE MEET.
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2011 has been a wonderful year of recipes because of finding your blog! I look forward to 2012! Maybe you could include some fun ways to eat lettuce…I know that is taking you outside your comfort zone, but I just searched “salad” on your blog to find something for our New Year’s Dinner party, and guess what? Chickpeas. The end. Then I decided to search “lettuce.” Go ahead and do it to find the result. :-) Then I giggled because your voice in my mind said, “If you want something healthy, try another blog. Hellloooo?!” So here’s to another year of brown butter, bacon, and…well, what else is there, except maybe a cocktail thrown in with marshmallow vodka! Happy New Year!
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Jessica — December 31st, 2011 @ 12:27 pm
Hahaha you crack me up!! :) I actually do have a good many salads on the blog: http://www.howsweeteats.com/recipes/salads/. Seriously, you should make the brown sugar balsamic salad tonight. SO GOOD!
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Sonnet Gal — December 31st, 2011 @ 1:00 pm
so making that salad!! thanks! fyi…when I put salads in the search box, that one didn’t come up. Any suggestions for future searching?
Jessica — December 31st, 2011 @ 2:09 pm
I know! I have no idea why my search box really won’t work. I gotta figure it out soon – so sorry!
Happy New Year, Jessica! Your round-up is delicious and inspiring. You are such a dynamo in the food blogging world – keep it up and 2012 will be your oyster!
I adore you, friend!!
xoxox
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A quite exciting year, indeed. Cheers to 2012!
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happy 2012 jessica! thank you for a wonderful year of laughs & delicious food!
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I have loved following your blog this year, I looked forward to your recipes and witty posts everyday. Thanks for sharing all the delicious recipes, Happy New Year!
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Thank you Jessica!
Not only do you offer great recipes, but they are delicious looking, and actually include ingredients that we can all relate to!
And Bella!!! So gorgeous!! I wonder how many people went out and got a little fluff ball like her, just because of you?!?
Here’s to 2012, SO glad to say goodbye to 2011 and see what the New Year brings!
Happy New Year!
; )
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Thanks so much for keeping me entertained everyday. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with this year. Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year to you, my friend. One of the highlights of my year was our fab trip to Sonoma and meeting you!! XO
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Jessica — December 31st, 2011 @ 2:09 pm
You too!! :)
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Your crispy shrimp tacos have become a favorite in my house, thanks for sharing all of your fantastic recipes and stories! Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, Jess!
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What a year! I think my favorite is #11 ;) Happy 2012!
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Great post for a great year. Happy for you and wish you continued success!
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What a cute year end over view Jessica! Glad this year was such a good one for you! Hears to wishing you and your family another great year in 2012 (of course full of more tasty recipes)!
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Happy New Year Jessica!! Xo
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I simply love this. you are so creative, Jess…. just HOW do you do it everyday? Any projections for 2012? Ready….. go!
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YUM meowmeow I vant food meowmeow
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Happy new year to you and mr. how sweet!
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Happy New Year to you and yours as well! And may next year be just as colorful!
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Happy New Year! All the best to you in 2012!
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Wonderful lineup in your recap. Hope you have a Happy New Year!
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Beautiful pictures of some great recipes!
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LOVE the mosaic :) Happy new year!
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great collage! Those grapes and eggs look incredible!
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You always leave me hungry and smiling, I enjoy your site so much! Happy New Year!
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