When I was packing everything up to move out of my old apartment in Philly, I got really focused on eating as much food from my cupboards, fridge and freezer as I could so that I could reduce the number of things I needed to move. There were a lot of days when I ate smoothie bowls for dinner because ...
Drinks and Smoothies
Holiday Drinks Three Ways + Tips for Staying Healthy
If you are just tuning in, I've been in Mexico this past week for two different weddings, so sadly I didn't get to spend Thanksgiving at home with my family. Although Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays (Christmas is the other in case you were wondering), I am glad that I didn't have to ...
Cold Brew Coffee How-To + Ginger and Lavender Syrups
When I was living in Mexico, I got really into making cold brew coffee. I realized how easy it was to make and was surprised by the smooth (rather than acidic) flavor of the coffee with this process. I would make a new batch each Sunday for the week ahead and store it in the fridge so it was easy to ...
Watermelon Cocktail
I am trying to eat up all the summer fruits and veggies that I can, as evidenced here, here, and here. That's why this month's Recipe Redux theme to showcase summer's bounty in a recipe was an easy one. I'm not a big drinker, but to survive the summer heat I crave refreshing cocktails around this ...
Black Forest Smoothie
In the summertime, I get REALLY excited about the return of farmers' markets and my favorite produce like berries! I am usually just cooking for one, so I don't need to buy too much food each week, but sometimes I just can't say no to all the fresh fruit at the market. Every now and then (read: ...