Hi, how was your weekend? I woke up bright and early on Sunday after crashing early the night before. My day started with a great workout in the neighborhood, and then I came home to this breakfast: a smoothie and toast! In the smoothie I included frozen banana, grapes, and spinach, plus a spoonful of peanut … More Daily Eats: Girls’ Night
This topic is something that has been on my mind a lot recently. It’s easy to fall into the trap of judging what you eat: comparing your food choices to others’ and criticizing yourself for what you consume. I’m sure most of us, at one time or another, have followed some diet or eating plan. Usually, with … More There Is No Such Thing As Perfect Eating
Here’s another pumpkin recipe for ya! These cookies are so easy to throw together with just a few pantry ingredients – mostly pureed pumpkin and rolled oats. They’re moist, chewy, and not-too-sweet. Feel free to substitute the spices with two teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, like the one sold at Trader Joe’s. A couple cookies … More Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
After a busy weekend with no time to do grocery shopping (or blog, for that matter!), yesterday was all about easy meals with what was left in the fridge. For breakfast, I whipped up some simple oatmeal and topped it with a serving of apple plum compote that I had stashed in the freezer. For lunch, … More Daily Eats: Easy Veggie Pasta
This past Sunday was a perfect, relaxing day at home: I slept in, savored a delicious bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, re-organized my room, and did grocery shopping. I also watched a football game with my roommates while making this delicious and easy chili. It was the perfect warm supper paired with this amazing pumpkin cornbread! The … More Vegan Squash Chili
Today, I’m excited to share the items from my fall capsule wardrobe! I loved the experience of living with a summer capsule, and am totally converted to this approach to style and shopping – at least for this stage of my life. If you’re new here, the idea behind a capsule wardrobe is pretty simple: choose a … More My Fall 2015 Capsule Wardrobe
Yesterday I experimented with a new breakfast, and it turned out great! In a mason jar I combined one quarter cup of oats, one tablespoon of chia seeds, one teaspoon of cinnamon, a splash of vanilla, a drizzle of honey, and one cup of almond milk. I shook everything together, then stashed it in my … More Daily Eats: Chili for Dinner
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While I’ve got a soft spot for my favorite oatmeal, I’m certainly not opposed to omelets, waffles, or even doughnuts, either. Here are a few delish-looking breakfast goodies that have recently caught my eye. With these recipes we’ve got something for every … More Recipe Inspiration: Breakfast
Glitter & Grace 