Cream of celery and carrots soup & salad with iceberg lettuce, raw beet root, slightly baked zucchinis with dill and desalinated olives. Delicious :) For the salad – cut the zucchini into squares, toss with a little bit of olive oil and dill and bake for 10-15 minutes, until slightly golden. Use them in salads [...]

It’s May and I know I should have visions of asparagus and strawberries dancing through my head but yesterday it was so grey and cool out that I simply wanted a warm, comforting meal. I had a large sweet potato on the counter and then remembered that I picked up black beans in bulk at [...]

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What a busy weekend!  I’ve been doing a lot of volunteer work, ranging from researching funding opportunities for nonprofits to directing athletes on a run course during a triathlon.  This morning I ended up going out for a 23+ mile bike ride (my husband, a triathlon coach, is kicking up my training for a late-summer [...]

Good Friday morning to you!  I’m on my way up to Harriman State Park in New York to help out at the TriRock triathlon.  My racing – most likely a duathlon this year – will happen later in the summer so I’m excited to volunteer for this early race. As many of you know, I [...]

I am loving the responses to the socca post yesterday! I was so happy to learn that there are many socca fans but also that I wasn’t the only one who delayed the skillet flat bread experience. If you missed the post, be sure to check out my Socca-Style Pizza “Bread” recipe! Last week I [...]

Някои от нас в даден момент се сблъскват със здравословен проблем, който има нужда от специфичен хранителен режим. Други полагат превантивни грижи за здравето си. Трети искат просто да отслабнат. И независимо от кой тип си ти, винаги можеш да направиш едно нещо – да вземеш съдбата си в свои ръце и да промениш начина [...]

There are some food blog trends I just don’t jump on right away.  I fought the green smoothie. Then I made one and wondered what took me so long. Love affair!  It took me quite awhile to try overnight oats and when I did I knew why I resisted. They are not at all for [...]

What an exciting weekend!  I am so happy to have been a part of the first Connecticut Vegetarian & Healthy Living Festival hosted at the CT Convention Center in Hartford this weekend.  Thank you to all who attended, volunteers who ensured...

Good morning!  In my Sunday review post (have you noticed the new “Mark Your Calendar” section highlighting vegan events?) I promised to recap my experience at the First Annual Connecticut Vegetarian (and healthy living) Festival.  I announced the event on the local vegan Meet-Up and eleven RSVP’d – pretty impressive since it’s a nearly two-hour [...]