Our community garden has had a tough go this summer due to extreme heat and drought. The squash are coming fast and furiously now though. Those of you who hangout with me on Instagram (@teamarcia) saw that I made this recently: Roasted Pattypan Squash This one is new to me. Pattypan is a variety [Read More]
Tale of a Slutty Brownie
Not too long ago as I lolled around on Pinterest, cuz you know, I’ve got nothing better to do, I came upon a brownie recipe like none I’d ever seen before. They had the perfect food porn name: Slutty Brownies. What, I wondered, would make a brownie slutty? Easy? Delicious? Decadent? The actual recipe involves [Read More]
Recovering? Eat This
One of my favorite things to do to expedite recovery after a grueling workout (besides foam roll til the cows come home) is to eat fresh pineapple. On its own, added to my recovery shake or worked into a side dish, I love it. Besides being delicious, pineapple is a great inflammation fighter. It contains [Read More]
Protein Powder: Think Outside the Blender
I love me a good, protein-packed recovery shake post workout. From frozen berries, bananas, probiotic kefir or greek yogurt, nut butter, kale, and spinach, the sky is truly the limit as to the variations you can do. Protein shakes are great. But there’s much more you can do with protein powder. Here’s an easy pancake recipe [Read More]
Weekend Rewind
Run for SherryLike so many runners everywhere, bright and early Bobbi and I got out to honor Sherry, the Montana woman who went missing while out on a morning run.It was a windy, icy morning. 16 degrees with biting single-digit wind chills. I took my hat, gloves and balaclava out of hibernation for the occasion. [Read More]
What I Ate/Weigh-In Wednesday
No earth shattering weight loss to report but things are moving slowly, in the right direction. Pre-run breakfast: The good ole banana with almond butter, with 1/2 a cup of coffee and lots of water. Apres run: Protein Recovery Shake: coconut milk, frozen mixed berries, Collagen Sport Protein Powder, spinach, splash of orange juice. Afternoon [Read More]
2 Yummy Things Thursday: Squash Edition
Kisses for Kate Bake SaleAfter exhausting hours in the test kitchen, I’ve finally settled on my submission: Butternut Blondies, Brunettes and RedheadsThese moist, yummy treats are made with whole wheat pastry flour, grated butternut squash, lots of autumn spices and a touch of brown sugar.The winning bidder will get their choice of blondies (white chocolate [Read More]
Bark! Plus Burning Questions
We went to a party over the weekend. A friend of ours turned 50 plus they have a new puppy, their third Border Collie! The girls with Theo, almost 3 months old. I often find hostess gifts challenging, especially when I don’t know the people well. With the recent cooler weather, I’ve had a wicked [Read More]
Refreshing Fruit Salsa
Here’s a super easy and healthy fruit salsa that’s perfect for Memorial Day picnics! MAYhem is still young and I’ve already brought this salsa to two parties. It’s packed with fruits and veggies, my picky mcpickerson kids love it, and best of all, Thing 2 loves to help me prepare it! Fruit Salsa Makes 12 [Read More]
POM Wonderful
Ryan at Pom Wonderful sent me some 100% pomegranate juice. It came at the perfect time: when I was finishing up my longest runs and making it through the fall racing season. It’s delicious after a hot run. I also regularly add into my apres-workout protein shake. Very refreshing and a great antioxidant. All the better [Read More]
