All Bran Cherry Almond Muffins Take 1
This morning I needed a little kitchen therapy. I'll probably explain why over on my weight loss blog later but I don't feel like hashing it all out right now. Let's just say I needed some time with...
View ArticleMushroom and Zucchini Soup With Northern Beans
The inspiration for this soup came from the strangest place. A few weeks ago I was helping my mom at a hospital and I grabbed a quick lunch in the cafeteria. They had a "mozzarella soup," which was...
View ArticleSimple Almond-Oat Cookies
I've been on a mission to find something I can eat at 5:30 am on my way to the gym. I tried the oatmeal thing, the PB on toast thing, even roasted sweet potatoes, but nothing really hit the spot or was...
View ArticleAvocado and Tomato Salad With Sunflower Seeds
I have some big, exciting news! For the next few months I'll be working with the California Avocado Commission and posting at least 1 avocado idea a month now through October. However, when someone...
View ArticleOvernight Maple Cinnamon Chia Porridge
Like most food habits, my breakfast choices have slowly morphed over the years. When I initially lost weight (70 lbs 8 years ago) my go-to was a bowl of All-Bran with skim milk. Then I switched to soy...
View ArticleQuinoa With Blueberries and Feta
I always forget about quinoa and then when I whip up a quick dish I remember how awesome it is. The texture, the way it soaks up the flavor of anything you add to it, the health benefits -- it makes a...
View ArticleHotel Cooking Meal 3: Black Beans and Yellow Squash With Brown Rice and Quinoa
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but cooking in the hotel room is fun! Well, maybe it's fun because anything I cook my mom actually eats and enjoys, which is a stark difference than cooking for...
View ArticleCocoa-Dusted Banana Bites
You're going to either think I'm a genius or just plain weird after this one. The week before thanksgiving I was craving something chocolate. I was moments from ripping open a bag of chocolate chips I...
View ArticleSweet Cherry Almond Protein Smoothie
I'm back on the smoothie wagon. It's funny how I cycle through them. I'll go through stretches where I make one every day for breakfast and then... I just stop. A few weeks ago I went to Costco and...
View ArticleMinted Mandarin Orange and Beet Salad
Have I mentioned my beet obsession? I think I have. Multiple times. I'm sorry. After not eating them for, ummm, I don't know, 36 years or so I have a bit of catching up to do. Last night I made my...
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