1. Slow cookin’ for a FAST summertime breakfast

    Slow cookin’ for a FAST summertime breakfast Old fashioned oatmeal Most of us think of using our slow cooker for dinner, but they are a great tool for quick and healthy breakfasts too. From summertime kids’ sleepovers to holiday weekend house guests, let your slow cooker do the work while...
  2. Get JUICED About Morning!

    My Cup of Joe RecipeWill get you JUICED about morning! Are you looking for a morning beverage that will satisfy your need for something warm when you wake up but won’t stain your teeth, give you unpleasant breath or make your hands shake? Then consider warmed orange juice with a...
  3. Athletes, Fuel up on California Loaded Toast!

    Breakfast of Champions:California Loaded Toast(V/GF) While we are not exactly “champions”, my husband, Steve, and I have been endurance athletes (marathoners, ultra-marathoners and Ironman triathletes) for over eighteen years. This has afforded us many years of trial and error in the sports nutrition department. One of my favorite pre-long workout...
  4. 28-Day Detox 3/28: Teddy’s Happy Guacamole

    Margaux’s Dinner: (V/GF/R) “Happy Guac, Happy Tummy” Made and Spontaneously Named by Teddy, age 10.She served this up as Steve and I walked in the door from a 16 mile run. Bless her heart!Face– Guacamole (2 avocados mashed, 1/2 jalapeno seeded, 1/2 white onion, 2 T lemon juice, 2 tomatos seeded and...
  5. Kids in the Kitchen: Cashew Ranch Dressing (V/GF/R)

    Kids in the Kitchen: Cashew Ranch Dressing (V/GF/R) Getting your children involved in the kitchen not only teaches them about whole foods, it can make your job easier as well! Two ways our kids help on a weekly basis are; Stevie juices a bag of organic lemons and Teddy peels two heads...