happy labor day weekend! here are some links to help with your weekend celebrations. sigh, it’s officially the “end of summer” and I’m sad, well not really– I really do love the four seasons, but summer is my absolute fav 🌞. have a great holiday. 🇺🇸😊 add this or this to your outdoor weekend party (or go … More labor of links.
I found a great snack recipe from a sweet pea chef  that is full of good-for-you ingredients (like peanut butter…one of my personal favs!), and perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or to give you a boost of energy during a long run (which is exactly how I used it this morning, and it was great!).  I modified … More peanut butter cranberry energy bites
not the sport bowling (although I love that) but eating all your meals from a bowl…because  someone said bowl food might just taste better? so, let’s take the day to eat all of our meatless meals in a bowl.  check it out. what do you think? are meals just better in a bowl? breakfast fruit salad OR coconut kiwi green … More gone bowlin.
I’m not a camper.  but I do enjoy the outdoors, so I would probably identify more as a glamper (i.e. going camping, but more upscale 😉  ) because roughin’ it…is just not for me.  so, in honor of all glampers everywhere, here’s an outdoor menu that would give us all a reason to celebrate. savor arugula salad … More glamping.
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August 24 is National Waffle Day and we’re celebrating with our 5favs to enjoy waffles. waffle baby, waffle baby, waffle baby. 😉  how do you enjoy #NationalWaffleDay? waffles of insane greatness via food52 toasted coconut via bon appetit multigrain via 101 cookbooks maple pecans and chantilly cream via flourishing foodie caramel macchiato…
this is it! the final part of our 5favs weekly series on the 5 healthiest spices on the planet and we’ve saved the hottest for last: chili (just in time for the beginning of the fall season when you’re ready to heat your tastebuds up as the temps start dropping). so check out these 5favs recipes for this fat burning* spice and tell … More 5 favs, 5 spices: chili
august is national peach month and since I live in the peach state, i.e. Georgia – thought I’d celebrate the month with my 5favs ways to enjoy peaches.  how do you like to enjoy them?  1.  raw: just as-is, simply yum 2. in a smoothie: banana peach green smoothie via a simple pantry 3. on a salad: peach, … More just peachy.
it’s part 4 of our 5favs weekly series on the 5 healthiest spices on the planet and we spotlight: ginger.  check out our 5favs recipes of this tummy healing* spice.  (and all recipes are meatless!) how do you enjoy ginger? carrot ginger juice via candice kumai string beans with garlic & ginger via nytimes cooking ginger tempeh poke bowl via one green planet radish … More 5 favs, 5 spices: ginger
it’s a le déjeuner menu that’s perfect for those of us who enjoy the best of french eats.  what’s your favorite?  bon appetit. 😉 savor french cheese platter via pretty mayhem michel roux croque monsier via the good life france green bean nicoise salad via epicurious (note: vegetarian) sweet raspberry macarons via food & wine apple tarte … More le déjeuner
part 3 of our 5favs weekly series on the 5 healthiest spices on the planet .  and it’s all about turmeric aka “the golden spice of life.”  consuming this  anti-inflammatory* spice is one of the best things you can do for your health and your memory as per eat this, not that.  check out our 5favs recipes.  how do you enjoy turmeric? turmeric … More 5favs, 5 spices: turmeric
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