Cheesecake is one of my all time favorites when it comes to dessert. Every year for my birthday, good ol’ fashion cheesecake is a must have (yes, the regular kind, I am human 🙂 )… and with my birthday just passing in May, let’s just say I’ve had cheesecake on my mind. That said, following … Read More...
This strawberry season has really been pumping out a bunch of tasty (and beyond sweet!) berries each day. This particular season I incorporated Malibu Compost, a biodynamic, or “beyond organic”, compost to the soil and the plants are producing more than ever and flavor is off the charts good. Typically I pick a big handful … Read More...
This time of year tomatoes really start to take shape in the summer garden, as well as I find an immense variety to choose from at the local farmers markets. I got the inspiration for this particular summer tomato salad from a fresh garden haul pick of tomatoes, a few cucumbers and fresh basil, all … Read More...
With the NFL draft tomorrow and barbecue festivities to commence (and the dusting off of my Steelers jersey of course!), I wanted to whip up a unique spin on a favorite appetizer of mine: hummus & veggie platter The spin? Sweet potato! Tasted great and it’s all ready to go for the festivities tomorrow. Read More...
I just got back from a weekend mini-retirement (aka vacay) and had the itch to get into the kitchen and make a raw fruit tart. I got the inspiration from a colorful fruit tart I saw in a bakery, however it was made with a processed flour-based crust and processed added sugar in the dairy … Read More...
Volume 4 of The Body Transformation Series is here! We’ve been away a couple weeks with our series, as Julian and I both have had some prior business and travel commitments on our schedules. If you missed volume 1, volume 2 or volume 3, we covered a lot so be sure to check those out … Read More...
Nut butters are one of my all time favorite foods (kryptonite) so I’m always playing around with different combos that work. Over the weeked I tried a caramel/sea salt combo (ever had that in ice cream? wow good) but it still needs a little fine tuning on the real food caramel..so back to the drawing … Read More...
I have been loving different variations of carrot pasta ribbons lately. It’s a great way to get a veggie-based “pasta” in your diet, especially if you’re grain and/or gluten-free. Not to mention, the colors are awesome! Give this recipe a try and let me know how you like it! It’s paleo and vegetarian-friendly (vegan option … Read More...
Welcome to Volume 3 of The Body Transformation Series! This week, salad prep, and specifically, example to-do lists of what I personally do to prep salad-related foods for my week including recipes I make. Julian will be covering all things core training. And we’ll be discussing food & fitness concepts for your best abs appearance. … Read More...
Chocolate lovers…time to get happy. I give you a super clean and guilt-free party for the taste buds: Homemade, real food-ingredient triple chocolate chunk ice cream. If you missed it on Instagram, I started creating a bunch of new real food ice creams for one of my up coming programs called DialIN FAM – a … Read More...
