Hello Darlings! It’s July. Which for most people means fireworks on the Fourth, hot days and beautiful nights, and camping trips. However, it’s my birthday month! Yep, I said month. So I have dreamed up my birthday wish list (yep, wishes, because seriously, who is going to pay $40 for a towel? They are just SO pretty) with some help from my darling friend Melissa from Treats with a Twist, because apparently she knows me better than myself when it comes to pretty presents. Because once ... Read More about 2015 Birthday Wish List
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What I Ate Wednesday: Fresh and Local
Hello Darlings! This year is my first year in Denver that I have a DUG (Denver Urban Garden) plot with a good friend of mine I met through teaching yoga! I have missed gardening SO very much, so sticking my hands in the soil and being able to bring home fresh greenery makes me so happy! I realized this week that so much of my food was fresh or came from local businesses and it is always fun to celebrate and support your local economy! So, from Denver to Boulder and everywhere in between, ... Read More about What I Ate Wednesday: Fresh and Local
Raspberry-Mint Limeade Frozen Yogurt Sponsored by Yulu Yogurt
Hello Darlings! With the Solstice come and gone, it is officially summer! And now that the crazy Denver weather has (somewhat) subsided, it is hot, hot, hot here in Colorado! I don’t know about you, but when the temperatures reach the 90s all I want is frozen yogurt and lemonade. So, when Yulu Yogurt reached out and asked me to try their new Aussie-Style yogurt I decided to create a recipe that would cool down my body and perk up my taste buds. Enter: Raspberry-Mint Limeade Frozen ... Read More about Raspberry-Mint Limeade Frozen Yogurt Sponsored by Yulu Yogurt
Garlic Scape Pesto Shrimp with Rainbow Stir-Fry
Hello Darlings! Farmers’ markets make me SO happy. Fun people, pups in tow, great food, and live music- can’t get better than that. This last weekend I popped over to the Cherry Creek Farmers’ Market here in Denver with a one-track mind. I wanted garlic scapes, badly. Ever since I discovered them from a farmer down the road when I lived in rural Connecticut, I’ve been in love. But they have a very fleeting season, twice a year for a few weeks apiece. However, the season is now! So pop over to ... Read More about Garlic Scape Pesto Shrimp with Rainbow Stir-Fry
Recipe Makeover: Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip (No Mayo!)
Hello Darlings! I love comfort food- rich, creamy, delicious, not necessarily great for you comfort food. And, when it comes down to it, spinach-artichoke dip is one of my favorites. I have been subbing Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise in recipes for quite a while now. The creaminess without all of the saturated fat? Yes, Please! (Healthy Chicken Salad anyone?) So I set out to finagle my family’s go-to artichoke dip recipe into a healthier, but still delectable version of itself. I have to ... Read More about Recipe Makeover: Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip (No Mayo!)