Well, well, well. If it isn’t the season for sweet treats and pumpkin flavored errthang! Before we jump into today’s yummy recipe, let’s catch up, shall we? You may be saying to yourself, wow, Alexandra fell off the face of the blogosphere since May. Eek…May!!! Needless to say there aren’t really excuses for not getting … More Pumpkin Spice Date Balls
Summer is just around the corner (though I argue Memorial Day is the unofficial start to the season), which means now is the time to start whipping up cold soups. Mad respect if you are one of those people who looooves a piping hot bowl of soup when it’s 80 degrees and sunny (I can’t), … More Creamy Broccoli Soup
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, I’m comin’ atcha with a refreshing beverage you can sip while you munch on guacamole and fish tacos. This mocktail is the perfect drink to serve up for all of your summer entertaining because the color is gorgeous (instagram worthy), and it is totally hydrating. I call it … More Pink-o de Mayo: Refreshing Hibiscus Mocktail
A few weeks ago, my dietetic internship group had a class field trip to Tolosa Winery in San Luis Obispo. (I know, we are totally suffering). It was a gorgeous day, we had lunch alfresco, and we learned all about the process of winemaking at Tolosa. #fieldtripgoals, right? One of the cool things about this … More Mushroom-Cauliflower “Risotto”
Who’s ready for St. Patrick’s day??? Funny childhood story: every year growing up,my sister and I would place our slippers at the end of our bed the night before St. Patty’s Day. (Disclaimer: we are not Irish in the least bit). In the night, the leprechaun, aka our mom, would stuff our slippers with little … More Shamrockin’ Smoothie
It seems like brussels sprouts get a bad reputation as the Most Hated Veggie. I think this hatred starts for most in childhood, perhaps from a tragic home-cooked dinner gone wrong. Does the thought of bitter, rubbery steamed brussels sprouts bring back bad memories? Yep, maybe it was the brussels sprouts on your plate that … More Winter Brussels Sprout Salad
I can’t believe we are already halfway through December! Parties and festivities have begun to roll in, and there is no end in sight to the plates of cookies, overflow of cocktails, and last-minute, gift-gathering escapades. All of the activity of the season can really cause unwanted stress and a build up of anxiety. Plus, … More Living Well in the Season of Indulgence
Last weekend I went to the Fermentation Festival in Santa Barbara. I couldn’t believe it, but yes there is actually a festival to celebrate, eat, and learn about all things fermented. A festival where I can get samples of kombucha and kimchi is absolutely a place I want to be. My tummy was very happy … More Fermentation Fest
My latest food find is the exotic passion fruit. I happen to have a passion fruit vine where I live, and it has been dropping fruit like crazy! I have consumed more passion fruit in the last month than I have in my whole life! Honestly, when I first saw the vine, I had no … More Roasted Banana Passion Fruit Ice Dream
Currently hydrating with watermelon frescas Let, it be known, I am not a coffee drinker. Never have been, and I don’t think I ever will be. I loooove the smell of coffee- that first whiff of air when you walk into a cafe is just. so. yummy. But I have never quite … More A Tea Drinker’s Frustration With Starbucks
bouquets and baguettes 