How was your Thanksgiving/Black Friday weekend? Did you find any amazing deals? To be completely honest, I am not a huge fan of “in-store” shopping on Black Friday. But, Cyber Monday? I am ALL about that. In fact, I made a super exciting purchase for the blog that I can’t wait to tell you all about!…
Green Detox Smoothie
How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? This year, because of all of the wedding celebrations, my in-laws decided to have our family dinner at The Grand American Hotel in Salt Lake City! If you live around the area, I wholeheartedly recommend checking out their buffet! It was so nice to have a delicious and somewhat traditional Thanksgiving…
Red Quinoa, Black Bean, Jicama and Edamame Salad
How was your weekend? Ours was a whirlwind! We drove down to NC and spent some time with my family eating good food and enjoying the crisp fall weather! While we loved being with our family for a few days, driving back on Sunday meant not having a lot of time to prepare meals for…
5 Ingredient Power Bars
Hey, guys! How was your Halloween weekend? Ours was wonderful! Stephen and I drove down to NC to hang out with my family and had such a blast! Between my sister’s homecoming (she has been living in Japan for the past year and a half) and playing around with my brothers, it was definitely the…
Easy Meat Lasagna (with a secret ingredient)
Happy Thursday, friends! I’m so excited to share today’s recipe! It take just a few minutes to put together, but packs a punch with a few special ingredients! After using lemon ricotta in this veggie lasagna and loving the subtle depth it added, I knew I needed to make a version using meat. Along with the…
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Recovery Smoothie
Did you know that after a long run/workout, one of the best recovery snacks is chocolate milk? How awesome is that?! Apparently, it has the double the carbohydrates and protein content of milk, water, or other sports drinks AND helps replenish tired muscles. While cooking meals for my brothers this past week, I realised that I…
Veggie Lasagna (with creamy lemon ricotta)
Remember how I told you I’m in NC for the week cooking hanging with my bros? And remember how I said these boys can EAT? Well, turns out that I have become so accustomed to cooking for Stephen and me that my portion sizing is all off. Basically, I need to make at least twice the…
Lemon Basil Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
Lately, the weather here in DC has been cold and rainy. While it’s making everything completely gorgeous, (hello, fall leaves!) it also makes me want to snuggle up under a blanket with a good book. This dish is the perfect way to warm your soul, even if snuggling up underneath a blanket isn’t in your…
Roasted Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese and Champagne Vinaigrette
One of my favorite aspects of cooking, is using what you have on hand to create something yummy and new. While I wish that I could create something innovative and earth shattering daily, it’s just not realistic. And honestly, that’s OK. Sometimes all you need is a simple meal with ingredients that are tried and true….
Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oatmeal
Today marks my first pumpkin recipe of autumn! In my opinion, pumpkin, allspice, and cinnamon are what “make” fall so special, and seeing all of the pumpkin items out on the shelves makes my little culinary heart happy.While I was initially tempted to make a pumpkin pie, I decided to restrain myself and wait until the…
