It’s summer– that means pineapples are hopefully on sale at your grocery store! My local Sprouts has been pouring with them at really great prices. The other day I saw pineapples on sale for 98 cents a piece! Juicy pineapple not only tastes great, but it’s loaded with good-for-you nutrients like vitamin C, magnesium and…
Cool off this summer with a refreshing salad made with whatever ingredients come out of your garden. Take advantage of sprouted veggies, ripening tomatoes, or towering herbs while they’re in their peak. I call this my Garden Abundance Salad. Kale, tomatoes, basil, oregano, parsley all from my balcony garden. Sometimes the best things in life are…
Take traditional Canadian poutine to the next level– topping it with burst cherry tomatoes and roasted red bell peppers! This post is sponsored by SUNSET Produce. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting brands that help make Zen & Spice happen! While us Americans are getting ready to celebrate July 4th, our neighbors up…
One of my favorite excerpts from the book Intuitive Eating, by Evelyn Tribole: For many people, dieting is a way to cope with life, from filling up time, to serving as a symbol of control over your life. Think of the times in your life in which you started a diet. How often did your diets…
Change up your dessert game this summer with grilled pineapple! This decedent dessert is light yet satisfying. Grilling the pineapple brings out the sweetness and caramelizes the fruit’s natural sugar. Topped with whip cream and a cherry! Summertime is the perfect time for grilled fruit! Have you ever had this delicious treat?! My two…
Alternating layers of fresh mozzarella, juicy heirloom tomatoes and crisp basil drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper. Enjoy this refreshing Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad on a hot summer’s day! Thank you Mikasa & Lifetime Brands for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There’s nothing better than tomatoes in the summertime!…
You always want what you can’t have, amiright? Two weeks ago, I had a biopsy done on my upper back. Don’t worry, it’s nothing extreme like skin cancer… but I have been dealing with this insane rash that doesn’t seem to want to budge (and is taking over my life…). Anyway– we’re not here to…
Spicy and smoky adobo peppers add tons of flavor to these delicious fajitas! Tender flank steak is marinated in adobo peppers, orange and lime juice,and plenty of garlic to create a juicy and flavorful fajita. Paired with sweet bell peppers, these fajitas are sure to please a crowd! This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers…
Pineapple Avocado Salsa is perfect for your next summer get together! Need a sweet and spicy salsa to go with barbecue chicken, steak or hamburgers? Look no further! This Pineapple Avocado Salsa can be served with tortilla chips as a delicious side dish. I just love grocery shopping this time of year. The stores are…
A whole-grain English muffin, topped with marinara sauce, fresh melted mozzarella and basil strips. Wake up for breakfast with this delicious Mozzarella & Basil Breakfast Pizza! Today I’m sharing a tasty breakfast recipe for Recipe Redux! Every month on the 22nd, our group of food bloggers are given a recipe challenge. Here’s this month’s challenge: …
Roasted Sweet Chili Cauliflower is a perfect accompaniment to any Asian-style dish, such as chicken and rice or noodles. Cauliflower is tossed in sweet chili sauce and roasted until soft and tender. One of my favorite ways to make cauliflower is to roast it in the oven! Roasting brings out the sweetness of cauliflower and gets…
Nothing says summer like seared flank steak salad and roasted corn! Learn to build a delicious summer salad with steak, corn, roasted peppers, avocado slices, and cherry tomatoes. Just look at that gorgeous flank steak salad!! We had a craving for a big, crunchy salad and came up with this beauty. My husband is really…
Watermelon salad with fresh mint and feta – refreshing, sweet and savory! This Watermelon, Mint & Feta salad will be a hit at every summer barbecue. There are two types of people in this world: the type who love salt on their watermelon, and those who do not. I firmly believe that salt on watermelon…
Thank you to everyone who’s been keeping up with my recent intuitive eating posts! I’ve been diving headfirst into this intuitive eating, body kindness world, and it’s really exciting. I first learned about the process of intuitive eating a couple years ago, but didn’t devote the time to make sense of it all. This time,…
Sweet summer corn is roasted in the oven and combined with fresh basil pesto and jasmine rice. A perfect summer side dish! Happy Monday, everyone! And happy Memorial Day! I hope you’re relaxing today with family and friends. Nick and I are enjoying our long weekend… yesterday we just lounged around the apartment. I shot…
Today we’re talking compliments! I was listening to a Food Psych episode recently, and Christy was talking to her guest about how a genuine compliment about someone’s appearance can be well-meaning, but can potentially make things worse for the person you’re complimenting. Most compliments truly come from a caring or loving place. But, have you…
Zingy and refreshing, this Watermelon Mint Moscow Mule is sure to cool you off in the summer heat! Let me tell you, I had fun recipe testing this for you this past weekend! Moscow mules are one of my favorite cocktails. They’re so refreshing yet tangy and sour– a real treat for the tongue! I…
Fresh four cheese tortellini is combined with garlicky roasted asparagus and crunchy walnuts, topped with a garlic-parmesan cream sauce. This dish comes together in less than thirty minutes—perfect for weeknight Italian! This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market and California Walnuts. I received a free sample of the product. All opinions are my own. Thanks for…
Dear Emily, Congratulations, you’re engaged! I remember how excited you were the night Nick proposed and the joy you felt telling all of your friends and family. After six years of dating and four years of living together, it’s finally the right time. You and Nick went through everything together– the ups and downs of…
Crunchy and refreshing cucumber ribbons, combined with multi colored cherry tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, fresh oregano and goat cheese, topped with a hefty drizzle of olive oil and red wine vinegar. Good morning, and happy Tuesday! I’ve got a really great Greek salad recipe to share with you today. The weather here has been…
For the past year and a half, I’ve been attending a women’s only boot-camp at 6am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. When I would tell people this, they’d look at me like I was crazy: “6am?! How do you keep up with that??” I’d cheerfully reply: “It’s not that bad if you go to bed…
Lean ground beef makes a healthy appearance in this delicious Mexican skillet dish! Ground beef is combined with fiber-rich brown rice, plenty of tomatoes, chilies and bell pepper. This cheesy skillet is sure to please any crowd! This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. Thanks for supporting brands that make Zen & Spice possible! …
Every Food Psych podcast episode begins with the same question: “So, tell me about your relationship with food growing up.” I’ve been so immersed in these podcasts. Every time Christy Harrison asks her guests this question, it gets me thinking: What would I say? My earliest food memories take me back to the dinner table…
Melted pepper jack cheese, moist shredded chicken, and fresh mushrooms and spinach all come together in a homemade whole wheat tortilla. This post is sponsored by Sanderson Farms. All opinions are my own, thanks for supporting brands that make Zen & Spice possible! Have I ever told you about the time my husband bought me…