3 Published Nov 09, 2023, Updated Nov 11, 2024 When thinking of gift ideas, I like to go one of two routes: something the person needs or something they would never treat themselves to. This year’s gift guide includes some of my favorites (like the Dyson Airwrap!) and some things I’m personally eyeing (like new durable luggage). Women’s Gift Ideas I hope this gift guide gives you some ideas for all the ladies on your holiday shopping list....

4.48 49 Published Jan 15, 2021, Updated Sep 23, 2022 They are power-houses on their own, but when combined… omg, bring on the veggie goodness! As soon as I created this cauliflower alfredo sauce I knew it had to be used as a sauce over zucchini noodles and this healthy fettuccine alfredo was born! Creamy Pasta, but Lightened Up If you’re craving a big bowl of creamy pasta but want to keep your meal on the lighter side, this recipe is for you....

So, I am not headed to the beach as planned this morning. Thanks a lot, Hurricane Florence. Better safe than sorry, for sure, but I am bummed to be missing my annual girls weekend. On the other hand, there are much bigger things to worry about with this storm, so I’m trying to keep some perspective. Anyways… on to the breakfast fun today! Between my early morning start for work (by 6 a....

From liquid chocolate gold like classic French hot chocolate to pure unadulterated chocolate decadence like a chocolate ganache tart, these are the best chocolate desserts to whip up in a snap. This curated list of quick and easy chocolate desserts will help you make the most satisfying chocolate treat, no matter the occasion or reason. 1. Chocolate Molten Lava Cake 2. Chocolate Cremeux 3. Chocolate Torte 4. Chocolate Pudding 5....

4.6 18 Published Dec 08, 2023, Updated Feb 20, 2024 They’re chewy in the middle and have crisp edges, which is the perfect cookie texture, IMO! Plus, they’re SO easy to make. All you need are three simple ingredients, one bowl and about 15 minutes from start to finish. Next time you’re craving something sweet, but don’t have a ton of time or don’t want to pull out 10+ ingredients these are the cookies to make!...

Earlier this month I shared easy chicken Parm, which is ready in just 15 minutes and has no breading station needed. The marinara, mozzarella and breadcrumb mixture are layered on the thin chicken pieces and they are broiled in the oven in stages. It’s so fast, so delicious and also so much healthier than a breaded and fried version. And today, we’re enjoying this classic dish in a different healthier way with this Air Fryer chicken Parm....

You know we love our healthy muffin recipes in this house. My kids have been muffin munchkins since they were toddlers and we are showing no signs of slowing down. (They are currently 8 and 10.) They eat spinach banana mini muffins and whole wheat pumpkin muffins all the time for lunch. We have whole wheat peanut butter banana muffins and healthy blueberry muffins for breakfast and also for school lunches on the regular....

3.88 19 Published Sep 28, 2020, Updated Aug 26, 2024 When I was brainstorming flavors, I knew I needed to try an apple version. Fall is here and one of my favorite fall activities is stocking up on apples at a local orchard and making as many apple treats as possible. Although these granola bars use dried apples instead of fresh, they still give me all the fall vibes and they’re so delicious....

4.34 52 Published Jun 28, 2015, Updated Jun 12, 2023 I drink it daily and try to get all my health coaching clients to do so as well. ACV is definitely pungent at first, but after drinking it regularly you get used to the flavor and it’s easy to drink plain mixed with a little water. That said, some days I still enjoy making it taste delicious using one of these apple cider vinegar drink recipes, this grape and apple cider vinegar antioxidant drink or the apple pie apple cider vinegar drink I’m sharing today....

Want more easy party recipes? Make my Spinach Artichoke Dip, Vegan Queso or Buffalo Cauliflower. You never have to waste ripe avocados when you put them to use in this Avocado Spread recipe. It’s a creamy and dreamy all-purpose spread that’s incredibly easy to make using 4 simple ingredients. Plus, it stays fresh and green for days! Why I love this recipe It makes my avocado toast a breeze in the morning!...

The journey of feeding your baby really has some fun moments. The early days of starting baby food are pretty neat. Trying out different purees and flavors, seeing what funny faces your baby makes, whether they gobble the food down or dribble it out, it’s all pretty entertaining. And yes, I definitely loved the puree stage of feeding my own babies. (If you need a primer, here’s my complete guide on how to make homemade baby food purees, including step-by-step instructions for making 10 favorite beginner purees....

5 0 Published Jan 29, 2022, Updated May 29, 2024 I know there are outliers but most babies tend to love bananas because of their sweetness so hopefully your babe will enjoy this banana puree too! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Bananas are widely available and inexpensive. Banana puree is a great stage 1 food for babies because it’s sweet and has a smooth consistency. They are low on the allergy scale so they’re often a safe choice to start baby on....

Forgive me if this barley salad with tomatoes and cucumbers is a little overdue. I made it back in August when a friend gave me a really cool Armenian cucumber. Check out the picture below - that thing is awesome! And huge. I used half in this salad and ate the other half with just a little sea salt sprinkled on it. So delicious. You can’t beat a homegrown cucumber....

blas from the past to when my 8-year-old was a baby ???? Pretty much my favorite healthy weeknight meals are all stir-fries; I love that I can prep all the ingredients earlier when the day when baby Willbo is napping and when I’m not exhausted and overwhelmed in the after-school rush. I love that they’re loaded with fresh veggies and lean proteins, and yet they taste so good that you don’t feel deprived and sad....

See, we try to mix things up around here so we’re not sharing the same types of recipes all week long and I knew Kate had a super delicious dessert coming up on Wednesday so I purposely had a great, family-friendly dinner planned for today. My kids have been obsessed with it lately and I had just enough daylight left late in the day to make and shoot it. I don’t work or shop on Sundays, so obviously being the procrastinator I am, Saturday afternoon there I was....

It’s beach week for us, so I’m going to keep this short. We’ve been enjoying some beach time in the morning with the dog, pool time in the afternoon (both kids finally learned how to do a dive this week!) and even went parasailing yesterday. So fun! We’re hoping to squeeze in some kayaking and paddle boarding and at least one more trip to the ice cream store. Possibly by bike....

What’s everyone doing for New Year’s this weekend? I hope you have fun plans and parties and will share all the details with me because I’m pretty boring and stay in, just hoping to make it until midnight. My husband and I do have a cute little tradition though for New Years Eve. All year long, I put notes of fun memories, crazy things the kids do or say, stories from trips or family visits and any sport/play/concert ticket stubs into a jar....

We thought you might enjoy seeing a few pictures from our Book Signing and Olive Oil Tasting at Orson Gygi. A huge thanks to Gygi staffer, Tawnee Walker, who was so kind to run around playing paparazzi for us! The entire staff at Gygi’s was wonderful, as always. Thank you to everyone who braved the line at this event. You guys were so patient and we appreciate that so much because we LOVED meeting each of you!...

Here I give these delicious French pastries an even more flavorful twist with nutty brown butter and a sweet, tangy passion fruit glaze. You can substitute the passion fruits with oranges, tangerines or lemons or leave out the glaze altogether. I love passion fruit. It grew in abundance in Sri Lanka and I used to love eating that very juicy, very tart, very fragrant fruit out of hand. We’d also often make a passion fruit curd or this passion fruit mango compote and use it as a spread on toast....

Caponata + Cheese + Puff Pastry = Delicious Roasted Eggplant Caponata and Cheese Hand Pies! I love savoury pies. And being Kiwi, savoury pies are in my DNA, and I grew up eating my fair share of meat pies like this bacon and egg pie (breakfast pie) and mushroom bacon and egg pie. But do you know what’s better than one big delicious pie? Smaller, delicious individual hand pies of course!...