glutenfree
Homemade Raw Pitaya Cheesecake
Time for an afternoon sweet treat…. 🙂 I’m on a pitaya kick and I can’t.be.stopped. It’s been a way to switch it up from acai (though don’t get me wrong, I still love my acai). Pitaya is lower in sugar and higher in antioxidants. Oh, and it’s this gorgeous bright pink color, so that’s always…
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Granola
You guyyysssssss. Behold the latest snack obsession. I was trying to think of another breakfast option that I could make in advance, since eggs don’t travel too well and I’ve been wanting to switch it up from the usual breakfast cookies and cookie dough cereal. Granola instantly came to mind, as it’s one of my…
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Goat cheese eggplant parmesan
Hiiii! How’s the day going?? Hope you’re enjoying the morning. What’s on the workout plan for today? I’ll be taking a yoga class, and it will feel so good to stretch after yesterday’s teaching double-header. Bella wanted to show you her new haircut. She has also been glued to my side for the past couple…
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Fair Trade Mother’s Day Brunch and giveaway
Hi friends! Happy humpday! Hope you had some fun Cinco de Mayo adventures. I’ll be back later today with a recap of ours, but in the meantime, how about a little brunch date?? When my friends at Fair Trade asked me to participate in their virtual Mother’s Day brunch, I definitely wanted to join in…
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Seared Halibut with Romesco Sauce
This seared halibut recipe is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk, my very favorite almond milk. Let it be known to the world that I finally made halibut without overcooking it. Seared Halibut In the past, I’ve always baked it, and it’s always come out of the oven like a chewy white fish eraser. We’d…
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Soup + salad
Hi friends! How’s the day going? Hope you’re having a great morning! First things first: huge congrats to the winner of the coconut scrub giveaway! Liz S., check your email so I can get your goodies on the way. For friends who’d like to pick some up, the FITNESSISTA30 code will work until June 15…
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Homemade Suja Sunset Protein smoothie
Hi friends! How’s the day going so far? I confidently say it’s an improvement from yesterday. The Pilot is feeling much better (thank you for all of the get well wishes for him!), my eyes don’t feel like they’re on fire anymore (three cheers), and we all slept in. It’s like Christmas when that happens.…
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Chocolate-Covered Katie’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
Hi friends! How’s the morning going? Hope your day is off to a great start! I was so excited when I checked the mail to see that Katie had sent me a copy of her new book, Chocolate-Covered Katie. We’ve been blog friends since the days of yore (7 years!), and her banana bread in…
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The Best Black Bean Soup
This Black Bean Soup Recipe is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze. Oh friends, do I have an awesome spring dinner recipe for you. Whenever I see my Uncle E the chef, he gives me amazing cooking tips. He is the mastermind behind this salmon, this vegan sushi, and the best pasta salad you will ever have…
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Tuna salad stuffed avocado
Hiii! How’s your St. Patrick’s Day going?? I’ll help get you in the spirit of the day with a green juice and a green avocado stuffed with healthy tuna salad! Also two St. Patrick’s Day-ish songs I played during spin last night: 1) “Whiskey in the Jar” (standing climb with tempo work) 2) “Lord…
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Bring on the madness
March Madness is officially heeeeeeere. I look forward to this all year, and it always go by so quickly! Trying to savor it. I’ve spent some time this morning working on my bracket, and do this every time a Sportscenter announcer says they believe Arizona will make it to the Final Four. (This is…
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Luscious grain-free lemon cake
Hiiii. How’s your Monday going? We’ve had a lovely morning. Still tons of rain, a sweaty BODYPUMP class, and Livi’s gymnastics class, which is one of my favorite things ever. So, there are a few customs I wish the US would adopt. #1: the siesta. WHY CAN’T WE HAVE A NATIONAL SIESTA? My family is…
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