We’ll be back next year, though so that’s the silver lining! Thanks for the great comments on Deb’s Guest Post about Yoga Mat Folding and of course her awesome looking smoothies! And glad you enjoyed yesterday’s smattering of vacay photos! But let me take you down Veggie Memory Lane from the Past Few Days’ worth of Eats… Enter in: a Stir Fry Mix that was actually in stock at the Grocery Store....
That’s right. Best muffins ever. comment icon 67 more comments This is like combining everything I’ve ever loved in a muffin and baking it to fluffy, moist, streusely perfection: peanut butter, banana, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. And whole wheat flour, although that’s not exactly the sort of thing you’ve loved forever. It’s more of the sneak it into your food and feel better about eating thirteen peanut butter muffins for breakfast kind of thing....
The Easiest Party Dips So simple, easy-peasy, and I promise these easy dip recipes will be the hit at your next party of event. Whether it is a girls-night-in, a backyard barbecue, or a sports night that you’re hosting, these party dips will disappear fast. And of course they make you look like the hostess with the mostess. As we all know, food is more than just nourishment. It’s about having fun, getting together with friends and family, and celebrating life!...
comment icon 106 more comments Alright, friends. The time has come for me to share the most basic of all recipes with you. Most of my meals in the last month have involved this dip. I am obsessed with it. It’s not fancy. It’s not super impressive. It’s not anything you’ve never heard of. And it’s not even like I’m using this IN my meal (we have magic green sauce for that, duh)....
Easy Beef and Bean Chili Recipe Lots of people love their slow cookers because of the ease. But this beef chili with beans is just as easy and you don’t have to wait around for hours. It’s ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for hectic weeknights. Despite the quick cooking time, there is so much depth of flavor that’s infused into the chili from the sweet Vidalia onions, garlic, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, and smoked paprika....
comment icon 103 more comments There is a really good summery salad coming your way, but for today, we need to strip it down to the basics. Today it’s all about that dressing. My requirements for a new dressing in my life is that it doesn’t take more than a hot minute to make it and tastes so good that I actually WANT to eat salad every minute of every day....
Registration is now open for our two-day food photography workshops. These workshops are a powerful way to improve your food photography skills and refresh your creativity. In two days, you’ll learn things like how to use your camera in manual mode, and how to fill the frame of your food photos without looking awkward, and how to style overwhelming or challenging foods (green smoothie bowls, anyone?), and even speedy editing tricks that will make your workflow easy and straightforward....
Boneless Pork Chops in the Air Fryer If you’re on that back-to-school train that I’m on and wondering what you can whip together for dinner that’s easy and have it ready in 15 minutes flat, look no further than this Parmesan-coated air fryer boneless pork chops recipe. We’re talking about a crispy and lightly crunchy exterior to the pork chops thanks to the Parmesan cheese and the air fryer. The beauty of using an air fryer to cook the pork is that it really does make it crispy with only using a tiny amount of oil....
Not sure what chlorella is? It’s algae. Why would you want to eat algae? Some benefits: They also sent me a couple sample packets of their cream I used to take blue-green algae pills regularly before I got pregnant and during my pregnancy. Like many supplements, I didn’t really perceive tons of noticeable benefit or changes, but I figured that the algae was working its magic on me internally. And like many supplements I’ve tried over the years, I kind of forgot about algae when I finished my last bottle and never got back into the habit....
The passports are tucked in my purse. And thank God Scott’s arrived. The new Camera + Computer Backpack is loaded up and I can tell already that it will serve me well. In the past few days I’ve gone to: Target for a cheapie hair dryer and a few toiletries and pre-trip odds and ends Bed Bath & Beyond for a Baking Supplies fest. Gotta bring things down to bake with!...
comment icon 276 more comments A non-green salad. That’s right – it has no greens and I’m finding that refreshing. But, like, the opposite of refreshing. Comforting? Like a big warm hug that radiates deliciously roasty glow-power straight into me. That kind of refreshing. It’s got sweet potato, crispy apple, roasted cauliflower, fresh parsley, grains of choice (fully support flexibility here), autumn-y spices, and an appropriate zippy lemon dressing that brings everything together in a big and happy way....
Baked Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe Everyone’s favorite appetizer, snack, and party food just got a lemon pepper makeover! These baked lemon pepper wings have a wonderfully crispy exterior while the interior is tender and juicy. No dry chicken wings here! That’s because after baking, the chicken wings are tossed in a homemade buttery lemon pepper sauce that is fabulous. It’s sweet, tangy, sticky, and there’s very slight heat from freshly cracked black pepper....
Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe I love sheet pan dinners because I’m all about easy, tasty, flavorful meals that are ready in 25 minutes like this one. Bonus points for being a skinny dinner. Lean protein, veggies, and it’s naturally gluten-free. Yet it’s not missing an ounce of flavor thanks to the lemon pepper seasoning blend, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey that the chicken marinates in. The longer you marinate, the juicer and more flavorful your chicken will be....
You can see a one minute sneak peak here. Or check out the 3 minute video on their site The Barre3 style of workout combines three disciplines: ballet barre work, yoga, and Pilates. The promised results include long lean muscles, postural benefits, and an overall shaping and lifting of the entire body. My overall verdict: I liked it a lot! After being a yoga teacher for a decade, being a student in many Pilates classes, as well as trying so many different types of workouts and fitness regimes over the years, it’s always fun to try something new and unique....
Usually people who love Clam Dip have enjoyed it for years as part of their annual holiday appetizers, summer BBQ’s or tailgate parties. Whether you’re already a fan or want to try it for the first time, this recipe is really easy with the simplest ingredients that highlight the flavors of the star ingredient: clams! Ingredients Needed for Clam Dip: Cream CheeseSour Cream: may substitute mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt....
If you couldn’t see my new layout and site re-redesign yesterday, or are reading this from your Google Reader and you’re trying to click off and are getting an error message from my old Blogger site that the page is not found, rest assured your servers will recognize the change soon. Likely within 24 hours or so, and you will be able to see my new site. My servers in San Diego (Cox Cable) have been painfully slow to update and I cannot see my own blog unless I access it in a very sneaky behind the scenes way....
I went for 20 minute outdoor run and came inside and did 20 minutes of yoga + weightlifting moves The sun was shining all day, the temperature was around 78F with a light breeze that was just enough to make the palm fronds blow. The flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer (love it!), and I can feel spring in the air! Life has been good. In other matters, I got two bags of blue chips in the mail from Terra Chips I like these Terra chips because they are a very “hearty” chip....
I will go with today’s baking project that I’ll be blogging about soon or my last most successful dessert, the No Bake Nutella & Peanut Butter Graham Bars with Chocolate Frosting Not a fun chore but one that must be done and I only have one set of sheets that fit my bed right now. Gasp, I know. So what goes off, must go back on a few hours later....
Easy Coffee Cake Recipe I have a thing for buttery crumbs or anything with a crumble or streusel topping. The more crumbs there are, the happier I am. Let’s talk about coffee cake for a minute — I think it’s very underrated. I would prefer a slice of glazed coffee cake with those big crumbs to a fancy layer cake most any day. It’s even better when the cake is extremely easy and fast to make....
For the last five days, I’ve been ice-jumping, photographing, and eating my way around the state of Minnesota with our California friends! Let’s introduce –> Brad and Kirstin are friends that we met in Cebu (yeah, like Cebu City in the Philippines) because they were living and serving there during the same time that we were. Ironically, last year at this exact same time we were doing a similar little trip but on motorcycle and in the tropics of the Philippines....
