Brown sugar butternut squash, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula over quinoa
One of my favorite things about fall is the abundance of squash. I love acorn, butternut and kabocha (also known as Japanese pumpkin). During the holidays, you can assume I will make my maple syrup, brown sugar-smothered butternut squash. The other night, rather than making this as a side dish, I served it over quinoa [...]
Hot Fitness Trends of 2011?
As with most things in life – fashion, food, jobs and celebrities – trends also exist in the world of health and fitness. Fitness programs, experts, workouts and theories are never-ending and part of a billion dollar industry. Yes, admit it, there probably was a time when Richard Simmons, Jane Fonda and Billy Blanks burned [...]
S’mores Muffins – No Marshmallows Required!
Happy September! Yes, I know it’s about a week or so into the month now, but I am still lamenting the end of summer sadly…but looking forward to a bit of cooler Fall air as well! Humidity – be gone please I thought it would be nice to share a recipe with you that you [...]
Book Review: enlightened
I recently stumbled upon a review I wrote about a year ago on this little book, enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle-Pointer (SkyHorse Publishing, 2009) by Jessica Berger Gross. I found it in the library at the time (and, I tell ya, my library has slim pickings – [...]
No Regrets
Many people would probably tell you that they try to live their life with no regrets. This probably means if someone offers them a big opportunity, they take a leap of faith and dive right in. But I like to think that I “live with no regrets” on a much smaller scale. In my everyday [...]
