Real Food Challenge – Week 10
Hi everyone, here’s Real Food Challenge, Week 10. I feel like I’ve been spring-cleaning since last Spring! This weekend, we organized our final closet and purged our bookcase (books were either sold or...
View ArticleAlmond Butter Cups
I am envious of those who find cooking an elaborate meal to be relaxing. I am the complete opposite. If I have more than one burner going at the same time as my oven, I become a nervous wreck suddenly...
View ArticleReal Food Challenge – Week 11
Hi everyone, here’s Real Food Challenge, Week 11. Saturday Breakfast One banana and one apple muffin The apple muffins contain no wheat flour or refined sugar and are a breeze to make – you can find...
View ArticleMediterranean Barley Salad
I baited March by making a cold salad, and it responded by pelting New York City with freezing rain. Well played, March. I feel my appetite anxiously awaiting Spring so I really hope this month stops...
View ArticleReal Food Challenge – Week 12
Hi everyone, here’s Real Food Challenge, Week 12. Saturday Breakfast One egg hard poached over Bread Alone whole wheat toast with sunflower and flax seeds, 1/2 banana, and a handful of Whole Foods 365...
View ArticleRosemary Focaccia
I’m not one to shy away from the bread basket at restaurants, but I will generally pass if the offering is focaccia as I often find it too dense and dry for my taste. However, this past Friday at a...
View ArticleReal Food Challenge – Week 13
Hi everyone, here’s Real Food Challenge, Week 13. It was beautiful out on Saturday so I took advantage of the nice weather and went on a long run by the water followed by a few strength training...
View Article5 Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Even though I am not a morning person, breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day. If it weren’t for the allure of oatmeal and eggs and fruit and coffee, I probably wouldn’t get out of bed. I...
View ArticleReal Food Challenge – Week 15
Hi everyone, here’s Real Food Challenge, Week 15. My brother-in-law is visiting from California so it was our excuse to order in some New York City pizza on Saturday night. Pizza, like chocolate, is my...
View ArticleGinger-Infused Blueberry Mojitos and a Trip to Maine
I’ve only been to a handful of states in my own country so I was excited to visit Maine a few weeks ago. Many of my recent travels have involved international flights and layovers and customs so I was...
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