Rob and I have had grilled corn about five times in the last two weeks. And it has been absolutely delicious: a sign that summer is out in full force. A perfect pairing to those summer nights, when you want dinners to be easy and food to taste light is NOW Foods. NOW...
Gnarly Nutrition, Arm Workout, and Giveaway!
This giveaway is now closed, but I am still obsessed with Gnarly! Hello Friends! I hope your weekend is going well. It has been hot here in Denver the past few days and I'm starting to miss our typical afternoon storms for their cooling powers. Since our house...
8 Easy, Not Totally Healthy Superbowl Dishes to Feed A Crowd
I'm not exactly into the Superbowl for the sport of football. Sure, I get into it as much as I can, but really, I'm about the food. Growing up, it was sharing a bag of Cheetos with my dad. Now, it's making some delicious things that I don't normally put together....
Sweet and Spicy Meatballs
With the blizzard-like conditions we had around here most of the day, a hot meal sounds particularly cozy. Since I’m a little soup and stewed out, these sweet and spicy meatballs are just the ticket. Not to mention ridiculously easy to make! Sweet and Spicy Meatballs...
Mixed Nut Turtles
Happy Hump Day! I was fully expecting this week to drag since it is right after a break, but I am happily surprised that it is moving at a nice, normal pace. Hopefully your week is feeling similar! If you have some holiday parties, cookie exchanges, and the like...
Cranberry Apple Spread
Confession time. I am absolutely obsessed with this Cranberry Apple Spread. To the point where it's getting slightly inappropriate. Every single thing I eat, I am thinking, "How can I incorporate the Cranberry Apple Spread into this?" Rob might be getting slightly...
Cranberry Lime Infused Vodka
There is something about the approaching holidays and fresh white snow, which we had for the first time today, that just makes me want cranberries.Maybe it's their bright red color, or their tart taste, or even the nostalgia of being charged with cutting a pound of...
Sweet and Spicy Cashew Chicken Nuggets
Ah, chicken nuggets. So many memories. When my parents used to go out for date night, leaving one of my older sisters (and later on, me) in charge, we would splurge on a dinner of chicken nuggets and mac 'n cheese in front of the TV. When I used to work as a nanny...
Chicken, Feta, Spinach Puffs
With the weather taking a chilly turn, turning on the oven to warm up the apartment sounds more and more appealing. And with Rob and I trying to clean out the freezer and pantry in preparation for a possible move (we are currently house hunting), I got a little...
5 Reasons Why You Need Skoop in Your Life and Strawberry Banana Mousse
A couple weeks ago, I came home to this amazing package of goodies from Madelyn. Madelyn and I met at Blend where she had given me a 5-day challenge of Skoop A-Game to try. I was pretty apprehensive at first, "just another antioxidant formula", "nothing can do all...
Kitchen Sink Quiche
You know those times when you open your fridge and nothing seems to go together for a meal? Or those times when you're trying to clean out the fridge before going on a trip? What about when the absolute last thing you feel like doing is cooking? Enter the Kitchen Sink...
Chocolate Strawberry Banana Bites
One of my biggest struggles when it comes to staying on the healthy eating path is dessert. There is just something about having something sweet after dinner that is magnetic for me. To satisfy this sweet tooth need and not kill the day's positive choices, I...