by SKFitLife | Aug 18, 2014 | Recipes
This is a classic Ukrainian salad that keeps making the favorite and frequent list. This fresh goodness is created from cucumber, tomato, and onion and is made out of fresh home grown produce. We make this salad a lot in the summer because these...
by SKFitLife | Aug 18, 2014 | Recipes
I love a challenge, and the Arabian Nights British Turkey challenge really got my imagination going. Arabian cuisine is amazingly diverse and widespread, crossing continents, and the huge range of ingredients makes for mind-boggling cooking...
by SKFitLife | Aug 15, 2014 | Recipes
Add a little variety to the lunch box with Southwestern Quinoa Salad. Lunches for school: My biggest challenge every year. Raise your hand if you have this same dilemma. I’ve shared with you before about Charlie’s expansive palate, which makes...
by SKFitLife | Aug 15, 2014 | Recipes
My obsession with tomatoes peaks this time of year, thanks to all the wonderful varieties of heirloom tomatoes available. I can’t resist all the bright, gorgeous colors and find myself grabbing loads of tomatoes whenever we hit the farmers market....
by SKFitLife | Aug 15, 2014 | Recipes
A few months ago, we got to spend the night with my friend Josie . We were on our way home from Alabama and stopped at her house for the evening. I was obviously thrilled about being able to hang out in the kitchen again with one of my best...
by SKFitLife | Aug 15, 2014 | Recipes
Pizza is on the menu pretty regularly in our house. Clara loves helping me prep the pizza dough , and she loves helping us top it even more. One of my very favorite things is having her help in the kitchen, even if it does mean shredding extra...
by SKFitLife | Aug 15, 2014 | Recipes
by Aimee I f you’re starting to plan for your Labor Day long weekend barbecue (it’s coming up!), you might want to add this mega-salad to the menu. I created it recently for the KitchenAid Canada blog, United We Create , and it celebrates...
by SKFitLife | Aug 11, 2014 | Recipes
Cabbage is typically not a preferred veggie in the daily diet; there’s just not very many ways to eat it. And may be a little bit dull on its own, but makes a marvelous combined salad. This is one sure way for it to end up on your plate. This salad...
by SKFitLife | Aug 8, 2014 | FitLife, Nutrition, Self Improvement
What to eat before bed From early birds to night owls, we all can agree that when we finally lay our heads on the pillow we’d like to actually go to sleep, thank you. Nothing is more annoying than insomnia , and the evidence is piling up...
by SKFitLife | Aug 7, 2014 | Recipes
by Aimee I can’t quite remember when risotto went from being a favourite menu item when dining out to a weeknight staple around our table; a go-to comfort food that changed with the produce brought by each new season. It may have been when my...
by SKFitLife | Aug 6, 2014 | FitLife, FitMom, Fitness, Move of the Month
Incline Push Up Description Preparation Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Position forefoot back from bench or platform with arms and body straight. Arms should be...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Recipes
It’s the beginning of August, where is 2014 going? It seems to be super-speedy. Anyway, a new month means it’s time for my monthly biltong recipe. I love this mix of creamy goats cheese and avocado, spicy biltong and refreshing mint. Really quick...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Recipes
Yes, it sounds a bit repulsive I agree, but tastes nothing like it !! This beverage is quite famous in Scandinavian countries although versions of the egg coffee can be seen in other cultures too – one being the Vietnamese egg coffee. What does it...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Recipes
by Aimee I never know which direction my summer salad obsession will take me until that first forkful. Last summer it was the grilled green bean salad . I experimented with every possible variation from June through September, then I picked my...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Recipes
Even though I have lived in New England all my life, it has taken me most of that time to grow an appreciation for seafood. Fish has just never been my thing… until recently. After trying it on several trips to Cape Cod, I have acquired...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Recipes
Packed with flavor and protein, the Breakfast Burrito is a tasty way to start a busy school day. It’s already August…how the heck did that happen? It seems like I’m still waiting for the heat of summer to arrive. I cannot believe that...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Recipes
Watermelon, Spinach, and Bacon Salad 2014-08-04 12:34:52 Serves 4 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 2 Tbsp sweet Asian chili sauce 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 pkg (5 oz) baby spinach 2 cups watermelon, cubed 3...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Nutrition, Recipes
Herbs make all the difference, they are a simple way to add flavour to dishes and enhance the taste of other ingredients. Dried herbs are perfect to use all year round – the must-have store-cupboard ingredient, ensuring a world of...
by SKFitLife | Aug 5, 2014 | Recipes
by Aimee This post is sponsored by KitchenAid Canada. M elons are a summer fruit we can all agree to like in my little family. Believe it or not, I have one boy who despises berries of all kinds and another boy who will have nothing to do with...
by SKFitLife | Jul 31, 2014 | CouplesFitness, FitLife, FitMom, Fitness, Life Management, Self Improvement
The Ultimate Exercise Motivation – 50 Reasons To Exercise! It’s easy to stay committed when you have a good reason to. How about 50 powerful reasons to exercise! Thank you Neila Rey! Lifts your mood Improves learning abilities Builds...
