I'm back from a week in Miami and was welcomed with snow and ice. Yay! I'm prepared to brave it for a little while longer after the warm reprieve but I continue craving lots of hot drinks and foods to keep me sane. I'm headed to San Francisco in a week, so I guess I'm not suffering too ...
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Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups
I know this dessert doesn't exactly lend itself to a conversation about working out, but that's what we're going to talk about first. Then I'll get back to this chocolatey goodness... There is a gym in my apartment building that I've been using on and off since I moved in. It's pretty limited, ...
Butternut Squash Quinoa Risotto
This week has been a good one. I stuck with my workouts and healthy eating goals, I posted to the blog twice, I revisited some projects for my apartment that I started in the fall, I finished reading Yes Please, and I went to bed early most nights. I'd say that I'm doing a good job with my 2015 ...
Lime Cashew Whoopie Pies
I've been stuck on making lime sugar cookies for a year now since I tried to make them last Christmas and they turned out awful. One of my favorite cafes in Oaxaca makes the best lime sugar cookies that are soft and pillowy with just the right amount of lime flavor. I wanted to make my own "healthy" ...
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Baked Apples
Apples are at their peak right now and I am officially addicted. My latest ritual is to head to the farmers' market right after yoga on Saturday mornings so I can buy my apples for the week. I pack my bag full of my two favorite varieties- honeycrisp and suncrisp- and head home to slice one up for ...