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 ...
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Easy White Bean & Greens Soup
Winter is usually a time when things slow down. It's cold outside and the holidays mean spending time inside with family and friends, cozied up by a fireplace with a good book to read. But, it hasn't quite been like that for me. The end of the year has been crunch time at work. I already have long ...
Homemade Gift: Cookie Mix in a Jar
I had big plans to get back on track this week after stuffing myself silly during Thanksgiving...and then I made these cookies. Homemade gifts are my favorite kind around the holidays, especially when they have to do with food. I love the idea of giving cookie mix in a jar so that your loved ones ...
Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes
I just finished watching a documentary on Netflix called Spinning Plates, which follows the lives of three different restaurant owners and chefs. It's a great movie that you should definitely watch if you're at all a foodie and interested in the restaurant scene. Although I'm certainly not a chef, ...
Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon Croutons
While on my elimination diet, I've fully embraced bacon on everything. When it is nitrate free, purchased from a reputable source, and grass fed then bacon isn't so bad for you. It, along with other meats and fish, has healthy fats that can help heal your skin. I've even started a jar of bacon fat ...
