Hi friends! It's been another football filled Thursday night in my house, and my New York Giants just killed it and crushed the Panthers! :) Before I get to food, here's a cute puppy picture: I spent some time with this 10-week old cutie volunteering last night at the Humane Society. I doubt I'll ever see him again, as he'll probably be adopted by the time I get back there next week. Such a sweetie! The recipe I'm sharing with you tonight is adapted from the Skinny Bitch cookbook: [pinit url="https://www.foodielovesfitness.com/2012/09/20/red-wine-portobello-calzones/" image_url="https://www.foodielovesfitness.com/2012/09/20/red-wine-portobello-calzones/img_2998/" description="Red Wine Portobello Mushroom Calzones"] Calzones remind me of my grandma's house. Sometimes when I hung out ... [Read More]
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Amsterdam, Here I Come!
Tomorrow morning I'm heading overseas to Amsterdam for a work trip. I've been to the Netherlands once before for work and absolutely loved it. Now I get to go back for a trade show, and am looking forward to getting to see more of the city! For dinner tonight, I wanted to use produce that will probably otherwise go bad while I'm traveling. In the bottom of my fridge, I spotted 3 large squash. Being 99.9% sure that Adam would not be using them when left to his own devices in making meals, I decided to use them to make squash fritters: This recipe is from Skinny Bitch and can be found here. It was a yummy way to use up my veggies! Tomorrow is the last day to participate in my contest giveaway. If you have an idea for a fitness or healthy eating challenge, go to last Wednesday's ... [Read More]
Pumpkin Pecan Banana Bread
Earlier today, my father-in-law flew into San Diego to visit my hubby and me for a long weekend. Whenever loved ones come into town, I have a fun time making goodies in the kitchen. My signature drink to make when I have guests is sangria, while I like to mix up my homemade meals and treats. Last night, this is what I whipped up in preparation for his arrival: Holy pumpkin, this bread is delicious! I've adapted this vegan recipe from the Skinny Bitch cookbook, and it comes up insanely moist and delicious. Pumpkin Pecan Banana Bread Makes 10 servings Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour (I usually do 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 cup of white) 1 large ripe banana, mashed 1 1/2 c pure pumpkin 1/2 c canola oil 1/2 c almond milk 1 c evaporated cane ... [Read More]
Curried Chickpea Cakes
"True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are united." - Alexander von Humboldt While I was visiting my family, workout DVDs were my friend -- Jillian Michaels' DVDs to be exact. One day I was able to be a guest at my mom's gym and take a class with her, but besides that, I did a good amount of jumping around in my parents' living room the past couple of weeks (and looked really cool doing it, might I add). My gym hiatus made me excited to get back into it once I got back to San Diego. Yesterday I really wanted to get to the gym, but a hectic day got in the way. I wound up hiking with Harley right before the sun set instead, so today was my first day back at the gym. I did a circuit workout that had me dripping sweat for 90 glorious minutes. I ... [Read More]
Kale & Ricotta Ravioli
Hi there! My Sunday shaped up to be a pretty good one. I spent the morning taking Harley for a long walk and cleaning my place. This afternoon I had a much needed date with my friend Jackie, where we had lunch together and got our nails done. Then the highlight of my evening was making this fabulousness... I'm just not a big kale fan. Kale chips? Bleh. Sautéing it with garlic and oil? No thanks. But knowing that it's such a big superfood, I wanted to find a way to somehow like it. A quick overview about why kale is a superfood: Recognized as a protector of many kinds of cancer, kale boasts high amounts of heart-healthy antioxidants, fiber, folate, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, lutein and potassium. Over 45 different flavonoids have been identified in kale, offering a variety of ... [Read More]
Mmm Mmm Muffins: Banana Cinnamon Muffins from Skinny Bitch
After having various puppy toys nudged onto my lap for most of the day in an effort to get me to play, I took a break from working this afternoon to take Harley to run around at a nearby park. By the end of our playtime she was a very happy girl: Check out the dirt on her tongue. Yum. This morning I whipped up a batch of banana cinnamon muffins from my Skinny Bitch cookbook. I've made these a few times before and they are delish! I've tried out a lot of recipes from this book and have enjoyed the vast majority of them. I like the author's no-nonsense approach to clean eating. Her recipes are all vegan, but I tend to add some dairy into the mix, as I did with these muffins today. The only problem I've noticed with the cookbook is that sometimes the nutrition stats and/or serving sizes ... [Read More]