Hi friends! The past two weeks I have been home with my family in Boston. I had some time before starting my new job, so I was able to spend a few weeks at home relaxing. I haven’t been home for that amount of time in over two years, so I felt very grateful for…
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Mediterranean Chicken Pita Sandwich
With school and work starting up again after summer vacations, many of us are in need of new lunch options to throw into the mix. Personally, I always try to bring my lunch to work because it is cheaper, healthier, and I like knowing exactly what I am eating. While I’ll always love sandwich classics,…
Persian Chicken Stew (Fesenjan)
I am in one of those phases where I just want to cook the same thing over and over again. It’s not due to a lack of imagination, but rather an addiction to some seriously delicious meals that have come out of my little kitchen recently. One of them, in particular, is this incredible Persian Chicken…
Avocado Hummus
Travis has been buying spicy avocado hummus from Whole Foods for the last few weeks and he is hooked on the stuff. I glanced at the ingredients on the package and thought, “Heck, I could just make this!” Since I am away for the next few weeks, I decided to try and make it for him before I…
Nut Butter Protein Bites
These Nut Butter Protein Bites are the perfect between-meal snack. They’re gluten-free, vegan, and packed with delicious nutty flavor. When I tell people that I work out at 5AM every morning before work, they usually tell me that I’m nuts. While that may be partially true, I’ve found that it really works with my schedule…
Life Recently
Thank you all for the sweetest comments, texts, and thoughts on my last blog post. For those of you who’ve met Bessie, it is clear how much she’s touched your lives as well. She is a really special pup and we feel so lucky 🙂 Besides adopting Bessie, this past month has actually been a fairly…
Thai Celery Salad
We eat a lot of salads in our house, but it seems like we are always reaching for the same old ingredients. Last week I was craving a large bowl of leafy greens, but unfortunately the lettuce in our fridge had gone bad. We still had a whole lot of other green “things”, so I…
Dear Bessie
Dear Bessie, I can’t believe you are the 12th dog we’ve fostered! Don’t worry, you’re not just a number to us. We love you soooooooooo much. Isn’t it crazy that we’ve fostered you since January!? So much has happened during our seven months together, and Travis and I have grown to love you more and more each day. I…
Homemade Tomato Basil Vinaigrette
I love basil SO much. It’s by far my favorite herb. Whenever I order pizza, I always request extra basil because it pairs so perfectly with marinara sauce. That’s probably why I love this new Tomato Basil Vinaigrette recipe so much. Tomatoes and basil are a winning competition and this homemade vinaigrette is perfect for…
Healthy Chickpea Blondies
These Healthy Chickpea Blondies are a vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free alternative to the classic Blondie recipe. You won’t even taste the chickpeas – promise! Recently, my friend from elementary school, Ben, reached out to me on Facebook after seeing my blog (Hi Ben!). I hadn’t heard from him in years, so when he asked me…
Cucumber Spears with Feta and Dill
Try these Cucumber Spears with Feta and Dill for a healthy, low-calorie snack. They take just five minutes to make, and cucumbers are packed with water, which makes them a great choice! Last week, I was scrounging through the fridge looking for an afternoon snack, but quickly realized my options were limited. We were going…