Coffee. That slightly bitter, nectar of the coffee cherry gods, plucked by fairies, roasted by nymphs, and delivered by unicorns. The liquid life that wakes us up every morning, keeps us conscious during daylight hours, and finishes off our day with its comforting warmth. The dark ambrosia, extracted from a bean, that we use as an excuse to gather with friends. Yes, we love our coffee. For some, a visit to Starbucks every morning will suffice. For others, a drip coffeemaker at home is a ... View the Post
I Can’t Cook, But My Husband Can! And Other Small Injustices
When it comes to the spectrum of New Year’s resolutions, I generally fall on the “why bother with all that nonsense since I’d never keep it anyways” side of things rather than “I must change my life the instant that the clock strikes midnight.” But this year, I’m contemplating the idea (notice I haven’t entirely committed just yet) of making a resolution this year. So what would be my grand goal? Cooking. Ok, confession time. I hate…no, I loathe cooking. For whatever reason, my brain has ... View the Post
Morning Berry Burst Smoothie
Mornings are rough so you always want to make sure you get off on the right start. After all, the morning is the beginning of a new day and an awful one, can make the entire day terrible too. So suck it up and by suck it up, I mean suck up this Morning Berry Burst Smoothie. It's packed full of flavor and goodness your body needs to start the day right. What You Will Need to Make A Morning Berry Burst Smoothie: 1.5 cups fresh baby greens Juice from half a large sweet grapefruit 2 ... View the Post
Savory Spinach Waffles
Sometimes the best way to get on with your day is to enjoy a delicious waffle. Not just any waffle though, I am taking about loaded, healthy, and GREEN waffles. Yup, I just said green! Start your morning off right with these Savory Spinach Waffles - your tastebuds are going to flip for more! What You Will Need to Make Savory Spinach Waffles: 2 cups of your favorite waffle mix, I have found most to be interchangeable for this recipe 1 very ripe banana 1.5-2 cups warm almond milk ... View the Post
Easy Puff Pastry Salmon
It's beach season which means we've got to get in that protein to keep our body looking hot and fresh. It also has to be delicious because who wants to eat something that isn't tasty? So add an Easy Puff Pastry Salmon to your day and get everything started off right. That's exactly what I am enjoying for lunch and what you will want after seeing this recipe! What You Will Need to Make Easy Puff Pastry Salmon: 1 very ripe avocado (optional-but adds a nice flavor and creamy texture to ... View the Post
Mushroom Risotto
It's lunchtime here and the plain old salad or sandwich just won't cut it. Instead, I busted out some fresh ingredients and made this delicious Mushroom Risotto. If you want an explosion of flavor and something that will keep you full until dinner (or even something to make for dinner) this recipe is for you! What You Will Need to Make Mushroom Risotto: Package of fresh mushrooms 1 to 1.5 cups chopped onions 2 large sprigs of fresh thyme ¼ cup avocado or olive oil Sea salt ... View the Post
