An all-fruit smoothie made with club soda and mint infused simple syrup that’s packed with strawnberries, nectarines and limes. No progress on the back yesterday. The pain was much pretty similar to Monday but I did rig up quite the set-up on the couch so I could comfortably lay down and work on the computer …
This strawberry nectarine lime bellini is a super refreshing summer drink. Want to know the best way to start off the weekend? Champagne. After seeing Jessica’s triple berry mojitos yesterday I was inspired. Inspired to finally make simple syrup for myself. Inspired to puree fruit in a blender. And mostly, inspired to drink. After a …
An easy, quick and delicious Greek inspired pasta filled with lemon, spinach and feta. Eat it as is or top with a simple protein like salmon. Sometimes I’ll be casually going about my day when a random recipe or meal idea will pop into my head. Sometimes it’s prompted (reading food blogs is a frequent …
A simple, summer bruschetta recipe using fresh seasonal tomatoes and topped with a balsamic glaze. I think I’ve already established that tomatoes are one of my absolute favorite summer foods with my summer stuffed tomatoes and summer gazpacho. Apparently, using the word “summer” in the recipe title is also a favorite so I figured why …
A salty and sour twist on the classic corn on the cob with parmesan and lime. Whew! What a day. I stepped outside at 6pm for a run yesterday and realized it was the first time I had been outside all day. I was glued to the computer from 7am straight through. Between switching this …
This quinoa mango spinach salad is filled with healthy ingredients for a vegetarian protein packed meal. I’m halfway through the first stage of NROLFW and wanted to do a quick update on my thoughts/progress so far with the plan. Stage 1 calls for 16 workouts, alternating between workout A & workout B. After 3 full …
This mango black bean salad comes together in just a few minutes for a refreshing, healthy protein packed lunch or side dish. Yesterday, June 13, I used the heated seats in my car. Please understand we have 6 winter months in which that is acceptable, June is not one of them. Summer is for A/C …
This citrus pesto has lots of fresh herbs and greens like spinach, parsley, basil and arugula as well as lemon for some freshness. Serve it over some fresh pasta. Looks good right? Recipe to come, but first you’ll have to read about my day. First of all, thanks for all the nice comments on the …
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 …