In the kitchen

05 Apr

Posted at 20:26h in In the kitchen by
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Thanks to a very busy teaching schedule, I've been creating new original recipes, but haven't had a chance to share them with you! In an effort to create more balance, I'm trying to set aside specific blocks of time dedicated to keeping you up to date with my latest and greatest recipes, as well as fitness and healthy lifestyle tips. I've made this particular recipe a few times since I created it, and its been fabulous each time. Originally, I was looking for an alternative to shake and bake chops;

27 Sep

Posted at 14:36h in In the kitchen by
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I am a cold weather girl: the boots, the sweaters, the layers, the warm-you-up-from-the-inside food, all of it (or should I say FALL of it?!? LOL) Here in Arizona, fall is slow to show up and it's over so quickly, I try to savor the moments. Our overnight low temps are finally dropping into the 60's, and day time highs are just under 100, so I guess fall is close!

18 Sep

Posted at 14:30h in In the kitchen by
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Besides carbohydrates, bacon is one of my favorite foods. Especially to cook with. One of the things I appreciate most about the smokey slab of pork is that you don't need a lot of it to make a flavor impact on any dish! A little bacon makes everything better. Add some beer and you've got a dish made for loving! This risotto is great as a meal onto it's own with a little garden salad, or makes a perfect side to grilled chicken, or a juicy, tender filet....

05 Sep

Posted at 14:58h in In the kitchen, Nutritition 101 by
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Recently, I was grocery shopping at a store I don't normally shop at, and I needed diced tomatoes for my vegetarian chili recipe. Often I will just buy fresh tomatoes, dice them myself, but that isn't always practical, so when that is the case, I like to buy the tomatoes in a box, not in a can. In fact, I try to avoid anything in a can.   If I can't buy it fresh, I'll resort to frozen, but only canned if I am seriously desperate. This is usually a great policy for most foods, except tomatoes.

22 Aug

Posted at 12:22h in In the kitchen by
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So, it's really been awhile since I have posted. Our lives have been going through some fairly big changes, and I'm teaching more classes, and even some other formats. I also really wanted to work on formatting my site to be prettier, more professional looking. I haven't gotten around to it yet, but soon, hopefully! I made this little dish after I taught my Monday yin yoga class; its one of those recipes that comes together pretty quickly, is vegetarian (depending on the ravioli you choose) and is absolutely delicious!

31 May

Posted at 17:47h in In the kitchen by
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The week after a long weekend is always the hardest to get through. It's a shorter week, but most of us still need to fit in the same amount of stuff. Makes for a super busy week. My to-do list this week included buying a new pair of running shoes! Last week, I made my first attempt to run since back surgery #2, kept it slow and all went well! No back pain! YAY! I thought I ran at a slow pace before I hurt myself, well, now I am even slower. It's more of a slow jog. Maybe a fast walk... Another milestone in the bank!

19 May

Posted at 16:54h in In the kitchen by
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Memorial Day is fast approaching, and that normally means it's officially summer! Of course, technically, summer doesn't start until June 21st on the calendar, but thats just semantics to me. We've had a pretty mild spring in Arizona (knocks on wood) this year, and have only seen a few 100 degree days so far and Memorial Day weekend is looking to remain less than 100 degrees!! I'm looking forward to being able to hang out outside and get some work done in the garage before the temperature rise!! I know it's coming. In light of Memorial Day being the traditional day we kick off the barbecue season in climates that experience seasons other than spring and summer, I wanted to share one of my favorite summer recipes - Berry Cherry Spicy Barbecue Chicken. This sauce is sweet, wth a hint of spice and smokiness that just yells summer. I highly recommend serving it along side cole slaw with a vinegar-based dressing and maybe some grilled corn on the cob! YUM!

10 May

Posted at 17:18h in In the kitchen by
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I've almost completed the yoga teacher training and I have to say, while several people I know said that teacher training was life changing, I was skeptical. But they were so right!! I've already been teaching Yin at a fitness center close to me, and I have to say, studying the mental, philosophy side of yoga is definitely life altering; not to mention, as someone with high functioning anxiety, the pranayama and meditation exercises have really been useful in controlling my anxiety. Learning to have control the breath is really a key to controlling your response to stress. As time goes on, I'll be sharing some techniques here, so check back! I also recently finished the book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F&$k" and I highly recommend it.

03 May

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I consider myself to be someone who is in pretty good health, above average even, as it relates to how healthy I am. I usually feel good, I am able to live a fairly active lifestyle, and I am able to do most of the things I want to do. Most of the time. Then one of my chronic conditions flare up: my allergies that lead to sinus infections, the ever continuing back saga, chronic migraines, IBS... and sometimes they all flare up at the same time and make me feel like I am not as healthy as I believe I am. If I am totally honest, they make me feel like I am the exact opposite of healthy; sickly, inferior, and weak.

28 Apr

Posted at 19:23h in In the kitchen by
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Living in Arizona, I feel like allergy season is every season that it is not "the surface of the sun" hot. And for whatever reason (probably the massive amounts of rain we got this "winter") my allergies are so bad right now. Sinus, eyes, throat and even a horrible cough, is making me curse these "cooler" temperatures and wistfully awaiting the arrival of 100 degree days. They will be here soon enough.