The Power Salad. Healthy, fast, and a tad magical.
A quick power salad for when you need nutrition, energy, and a supermodel glow. Plus, you only need 5 ingredients!
Snow Day Cooking! Pasta with Easy Artichoke Sauce
Snow days are the perfect time for recipe creation. This pasta with artichoke sauce recipe is a keeper.
Susan’s Market Basket: Green Garlic, Arugula and Cashew Pesto
This delicious pesto takes two Spring favorites, green garlic and arugula, and melds the flavors in to a satisfying taste of the season.
Two Paths to the Same Finish Line
Two friends take different training approaches to both reach the finish line for the Sawtooth Relay. Learn the three steps for building your own unique training plan, regardless what event you plan to do.
Green Smoothie Recipes for Beginners
A green smoothie for beginners who want to “build up” to more robust greens. Includes citrus, romaine lettuce and cucumber.
20 Marbles
Over the past 2 years, I’ve had some personal goals: lose 20 lbs, train for a relay race, improve my skiing/snowboarding, and launch a new blog. In the process of pursuing these goals, I have taken the Empire Building Kit Program, participated in the Body Project course, and I have gone for it on my own. I…
Let’s make watermelon aqua fresca!
Aqua fresca means summer in my house! (it also means fruit water in Spanish) Let’s get started: Gather your ingredients–watermelon, 4-5 limes, sugar, water. PS: For the adults, add a splash of vodka for a refreshing summer cocktail. Or use Watermelon Aqua Fresca as a base for margaritas. Note: This recipe is from Sunset Magazine.…
“It’s hot. And, I don’t wanna cook…but I want a great meal, at home, in my own backyard.”
“It’s hot. And, I don’t wanna cook…but I want a great meal, at home, in my own backyard.” Ok, not only is that the longest blog headline ever, but that’s exactly how I have felt all week. It’s hot out. I have a TON of vegetables from my garden class. They take FOREVER to wash. And…
Potatoes: The Best Treasure Hunt Ever!
Have you ever harvested potatoes? Embarrassingly, I must admit….I didn’t know what a potato plant looked like until this year (yes, I have lived in Idaho for 9 years!) This is a potato plant (from my organic garden class) And, this is how the potatoes connect to the roots of the plant. And the fun part…
Protein + Vegetable Dinner: Asian Beef Salad
I’m trying to reduce dairy, processed carbs, and sugar. And, as such, I’m working on building a repertoire of delicious protein + vegetable dinners. Dinners that are world-class tasty, not boring, and fit for a foodie. Here is delicious Protein + Vegetable Meal #1: Asian Beef Salad. (Special thanks to an old friend/colleague, Matt Schmitz, who…
Bicycles and Blueberries 