I missed last week’s smoothie of the week…I’m not sure what I was doing, but apparently I was too busy to post my newest smoothie creation. Well, here it is! I felt like something slightly sweet, very juicy, and deliciously creamy (not to mention healthy, right?). This peachy cream smoothie was just the ticket! Read the rest of this entry »
Wow, I have been lagging behind recently. I only gave you ONE recipe with cilantro after I highlighted it in my health and nutrition section! Well, here’s another one for ya. Who doesn’t like super tasty salad dressing that’s actually good for you? I’m sorry about the general terms for measuring ingredients. From now on, I vow to at least try to measure things, even when I’m just "messing around" in the kitchen with random ingredients. It would probably make this whole thing easier on us all. For now, here’s my best for the cilantro salad dressing (which is pretty quick and simple)! Read the rest of this entry »
This is part 1 of 3 posts sharing our 2008 birthday activities down in San Diego. Yay! It also shares some valuable and hard-to-come-by information about camping at South Carlsbad State Beach for those of you who are interested. Read the rest of this entry »
Mmmm, I love fresh salsa, and this is my new favorite. I love anything with cilantro, and this salsa has plenty of it. Maybe I should call this “Cilantro Mango Tomatillo Salsa”? Nah. Read the rest of this entry »
I am obsessively organized…except when I’m not. With me, if it’s not all put together, it all falls apart. This seems to apply to everything, even posting recipes and nutrition information. So, I’ve decided to highlight a different ingredient (herb, fruit, vegetable, nut, supplement, etc) each week, then share recipes that showcase that ingredient. Rather than sporadically post health and nutrition information and random recipes, there will be a method, a formula, a pattern! This makes my heart sing. I love love love to be organized. Now onto our ingredient of the week, which is one of my favorites: cilantro (also called coriander)! Read the rest of this entry »
Today, the love-of-my-life, my best friend, and the biggest goof-ball I know (when nobody’s around) is 30! Four days ago was our 2nd wedding anniversary, and in two days I will be 23. This is quite the busy weekend for us! (Not to mention that my younger brother turns 18 today and my older brother turns 27 on Monday). Read the rest of this entry »
They’ve been a long time comin’, but after many long hours, Nick and Carrie’s wedding pictures are finally up for everyone to see! Here’s a little sneak peek for ya…
This smoothie is made with Organic Chocolate flavored Nutiva HempShake, but you can also use carob or cocoa powder to make a somewhat similar drink. The hempshake powder adds raw plant protein (which is supposed to be easier to digest than protein from animal sources), omega-3 essential fatty acids, 9 essential amino acids, and a hefty amount of fiber. As a bonus, hemp is grown without pesticides and is a renewable source. Read the rest of this entry »
On Tuesday, we took over some dinner to share with Dan and Aimee. I asked Aimee if she wanted us to dress as waiters and bussers with name tags, but she said Evan couldn’t read yet. So, we got out of that one pretty easily. After we ate our tacos and homemade coconut ice cream with fresh berries , I stole Aimee and Evan for some picture time. Really, how could I resist? You’ll probably notice that the pictures all look kind of different (black and white, sepia tones, more color, less color)…I think I was decision-challenged when I added the finishing touches to the pictures on my computer. I sure hope you’re feeling eclectic when you look at these! 
If you want to see some pictures of the new family taken by a REAL photographer, take a look at Kristin Rogers’ Photography Blog ! Read the rest of this entry »
My mom is staying with us right now, which means I have a shopping and swimming partner, a helper in the kitchen, and a beautifully freckled hand and arm model. Thanks, Mom. I decided to experiment with making some non-dairy, fresh, healthy, and hopefully yum-o-licious ice cream, and it turned out quite tasty. But…I don’t remember how much of each ingredient I put in. I’ll give you general instructions, and you can mix it up to your taste! Read the rest of this entry »
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