I am a lover of all things pumpkin – be it in oatmeal, pie, muffins, cakes, or risotto.  It makes everything smooth, nutrient and fiber-rich, and oh so warm and tasty.  Adding chocolate to it puts the icing on the cake.  But let’s face it, short of the oatmeal, the other ways I enjoy pumpkin [...]

I was watching The Food Network in December and tuned into one of my favorite shows, Everyday Italian.  To many, Giada DeLaurentiis is best known for her, well, cleavage.  But to me, I think she is an amazing chef and about 99.9% of the recipes I’ve made from her show or cookbook have been fabulous. [...]

  For the past nine months I’ve been enjoying whey protein smoothies on and off for breakfast.  When my CrossFit training picks up, I need a little extra protein to help my muscles recover, and keep my appetite under control. Even if you aren’t training for anything, we all need a bit of healthy protein along with high-fiber [...]

My husband loves Mexican food, especially enchiladas.  I have three enchilada recipes that I constantly rotate and was looking for something a little different.  Enter my chicken & black bean enchiladas.  We all thought this was pretty tasty, and it made for great leftovers the following few days.  If you don’t like mushrooms just take [...]