cranberry pie with thick pecan crumble

by | Nov 26, 2014 | Recipes

Cranberries are, for me, one of the best things about late fall and they show up right in time, just as all of the other colors disappear. The ginkgo trees, always one of the last November holdouts, simultaneously ejected their green/yellow leaves...

The Perfect Thanksgiving Side: Turnip Purée

by | Nov 26, 2014 | Recipes

Turkey definitely steals the spotlight when it comes to Thanksgiving. In my opinion, the sides are really the best part of the entire meal! While I love a good mashed potato, I don’t love feeling weighed down after my meal. A girl’s gotta leave...
Your Will Power Doesn’t Suck

Your Will Power Doesn’t Suck

by | Nov 25, 2014 | FitLife, Fitness, SKFitLife

“Better health” doesn’t SOUND nearly as sexy as it actually is… no matter how you slice it, the outside is a direct reflection of the inside. Changing your thinking from: “Will this food make me skinny or fat?” To: “This good...

Sweet Potato Chana Masala

by | Nov 21, 2014 | Recipes

These days, with deadlines looming, I’ve been desperate for quick recipes using ingredients at hand. Chana Masala has been on this list for years, a recipe inspired by Molly Wizenberg and massaged over the years to satisfy this household. Just...

Meatless Monday: Parsnip and Apple Tarte Tatin

by | Nov 18, 2014 | Recipes

Meatless Monday is a global movement, a way of life .  Eating less meat has been proven to reduce the risk of disease, curb obesity and has important environmental impacts, too. Will you join us in giving up meat, just for one day a week? The...

Roasted Beets w. Walnut Roasted Garlic Pesto Recipe

by | Nov 18, 2014 | Recipes

The taste of roasted garlic is unique and delightful. To prepare it, we’ll put an whole head of garlic into the oven, letting it cook inside its skin. We’ll do this simultaneously while we roast the beets. The beets, need about 2 hours of roasting...

Kale and Broccoli Stalk Soup Recipe

by | Nov 17, 2014 | Recipes

Broccoli is one of my go-to vegetables. Whenever I want something quick and easy, I’ll grab some broccoli, then chop the florets and steam them. But what to do with the rest of the broccoli, including the stalk? Are you tossing it (or binning it as...

Rosemary Scented Cranberries

by | Nov 14, 2014 | Recipes

Last year we stumbled upon this upgrade to traditional cranberries. It was mostly just a random fluke. We wanted to make a cranberry dish that was unique and original. We decided to play around with the different flavors of ingredients we already...

Healthier Take-Out Ideas

by | Nov 14, 2014 | Recipes

When it’s dinner and you need to put food on the table, it can be tempting to just phone in an order from a favorite nearby restaurant. But lots of take-out food is rife with too much salt, sugar and oil – and not enough vegetables! The truth...

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

by | Nov 14, 2014 | Recipes

Some mornings are milkshake mornings.  These also tend to be the kind of mornings that also require old-school Mariah Carey blasting into the bathroom while you belt it out in the shower.  It’s possible that I’m only speaking for myself...

Best Headphones For Working Out

by | Nov 14, 2014 | Fitness, Self Improvement

Best headphones for working out. Headphones are a big part of my life. I wear them whenever I travel as they are a huge necessity on trains and planes to drown the noise out. I also wear them when I run. I’m not one of those people who enjoys...

Walnut Thyme Encrusted Snapper

by | Nov 12, 2014 | Recipes

This recipe will work with any white fish fillet. Also, here we’re using Arabic thyme, but the version more common to the US and Europe also works. This recipe is so quick and easy. You’ll really love it! Walnut Thyme Encrusted Snapper 1 pound red...