A quick blender recipe for summer gazpacho. This simple chilled soup is made in minutes in the blender, no cooking required! Junior year of college I studied abroad in Malaga, Spain. Almost 9 years later, I can still say it was the best 4 months of my life. Of course, as you age you always …
These Berry Almond Walnut Protein Cake Bars are a healthy snack and a great excuse to eat cake any time! Apparently the whole veggie craving was short lived. Not even a week after being back from vacation and I’m baking cake bars. Notice the first 2 words of these bars though. That’s my excuse. In …
I picked this book up after Kelly mentioned on her blog that she was reading it a month or so ago. I finally had the chance to finish it while on the plane back from Ireland (nothing like a little vacation guilt to get you jump started on a workout plan!). I liked the book …
*This recipe was updated with new pictures which can be seen in this post. This roasted carrot salad with coconut, almonds, dried cherries and mint is anything but your normal side salad. I’ve been on a bit of a coconut streak lately, adding unsweetened shredded coconut to my oats in the morning, roasting every possible …
This cranberry orange walnut bread is a healthy way to curb a sweet tooth. Made with whole wheat flour, oats and applesauce, you won’t feel bad indulging. While we’re off exploring the Emerald Isle, this girl will be heading to her favorite place on earth. My parent’s house. 3 other dogs, a fenced in 1 …
This Irish coleslaw is made with jicama, red pepper, cabbage and raisins and tossed in a yogurt vinegar dressing. First things first. Breakfast was too good not to share. This girl knows what she’s talking about when it comes to smoothies. I’ve been wanting to try these dough boy smoothies for quite some time and …
Yesterday morning started out like every other race morning, EARLY! Every single race I’ve done I wake up with the same thought: “why, oh why did I sign up for this? I could totally just go run X miles myself today and not have to be up this early.” (Hi, it’s 5:30am on Sunday) The …
These summer herb stuffed tomatoes are filled with quinoa for a healthy, protein packed side dish or a light meal. It’s so nice to be back home in my own kitchen. I started day dreaming about what I was going to make for dinner on the plane ride home from Gainesville. I knew the weather …
Next Sunday is the HOHA 5 miler race in Hoboken, NJ that I’m racing with my brother’s girlfriend. I haven’t run 5 miles in about 2 weeks and was starting to get a little nervous that maybe I should do a test run to be safe. I’ve done a bunch of 4 or 4.5 milers …
This wheat berry salad is filled with peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots and chickpeas. It’s the perfect summer side salad and feeds a crowd! One of the few redeeming features of the lovely little suburban town we live in is this place. Looks like a regular grocery store from the outside right? Well, not quite. First …