Pin It Thursday!

12 ways to Quinoa

Oh Pinterest. You are a thing of beauty, aren’t you? Mostly, I like to daydream on Pinterest – look at the pretty pictures, daydream about vacations and surf spots, and kitchen renovations. It’s also a great place to gather some of my favorite recipes and workouts. My friend Lindsay had an idea for a Pin It Party for [...]

8 Must-Try Salmon Recipes

Salmon recipes

I love eating salmon and we often eat it once or twice a week for dinner. You always salmon listed in magazines and websites on the list of “superfoods” and the “10 best foods you should eat so you never age,” etc. There are good reasons why salmon makes the list. It’s a great source [...]

Cooking Vegan 101: The Secrets It Took Me 12 Months To Learn

vegan cooking 101

I’m really excited to have Taylor from Lifting Revolution here today to share some tips on eating vegan. Taylor is a fellow Fitfluential Ambassador and I had the pleasure of meeting her at Fitbloggin’ in September and I’m looking forward to seeing her again at BLEND in May! She’s here to share tips on eating vegan [...]

Adventures in Food Prep and Meal Planning

adventures in food prep and menu planning

I used to love cooking on the weekends and spending a few hours experimenting with new recipes and stocking the fridge for the week. Using my hands and focusing on the labor of making food was therapeutic. Somewhere along the line, I stopped. It coincided with my kids getting older and being able to express [...]

Christmas Cookie Extravaganza

Decorated Christmas cookies

Oh hi! Seems like I took a little bit of a blogging vacation. It was much needed time away from the computer and social media (mostly) and time with family and friends. One of my favorite ways to spend time with friends and family over the holidays involves Christmas cookies. Lots of Christmas cookies. We [...]

12 Ways to Quinoa

12 ways to Quinoa

One of my favorite ingredients to use in the kitchen is quinoa. It’s super easy to cook and a versatile alternative to rice and other grains. Actually, it isn’t a grain at all. It’s native to South America and a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and swiss chard. And, it has a great nutritional [...]

3 Great Ways to Use Coconut Flour

Cacao Protein pancake

I’m really excited about today’s Guest Blogger. You see, lately, I’ve been curious about all things coconut and have been trying to figure out how to incorporate it more into my cooking. Thankfully, Kammie has offered up 3 great ways to use coconut flour! ******************** Hey guys! My name is Kammie and I blog over at Sensual Appeal. [...]

Best.Foodie.Pen.Pal.Ever.

Foodie Pen Pal package

I have to admit. It’s really easy for me to get into a rut with eating and cooking. With a busy schedule and household, we tend to fall back onto the same 4-5 lunch and 4-5 dinner options and rotate through these. Not so exciting, right? That’s why I love the idea behind Foodie Pen [...]