Sep 1, 2015 | Cooking 101, Videos
How to Cut Pineapple (like a PRO!) Make sure its ripe! Look for a pineapple with a nice yellow color on the outside. Before getting started – make sure your knife is sharp! Take your knife and slice off the top of the pineapple Flip the pineapple over (flat end down) and begin going around the perimeter slicing off layers of the rough peel Discard the trimmings to keep a clean workspace Continue trimming around the perimeter to remove all of the prickly patches and green areas Slice the sides off the pineapple in planks, avoiding the tough center core Discard the core and the scrap peel Cut the pineapple into 1″ chunks Eat and enjoy, and marvel over how much you saved over store bought pineapple!!...
Aug 18, 2015 | Grilling, Healthy, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Vegetables
This simple marinade uses ingredients you probably already have on hand and brings bright, fresh flavor to basic grilled vegetables.
Aug 10, 2015 | Dinner, Grilling, Healthy, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Seafood
This sweet and spicy salsa with grilled salmon is easy enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for company. The perfect end of summer meal!
Aug 7, 2015 | Fitness, Health
I’ve tried a lot of different running gear, gadgets and devices over the years and there are a few things I’ve come to love.
Aug 4, 2015 | Appetizers and Snacks, Life, Recipes
A recap of my 4-day weekend including Anthony Bourdain, Ravinia and a new recipe for Herbed White Bean Dip.
Aug 2, 2015 | Food, This Week's Eats
A recap of some of the best things I ate this week including quick and healthy weekday lunches, breakfast with friends and a healthy restaurant discovery!
Jul 30, 2015 | Fitness, Food, Health
How I use the 80/20 approach to balance my love of both food and fitness
Jul 26, 2015 | Cooking 101, Cooking Tips, Food
Ditch that mincing tool (who wants to clean that anyways), and learn how to mince garlic like a professional chef.
Jul 23, 2015 | Baking, Desserts, Recipes, Sweets
Everything you love about s'mores - chocolate, graham crackers and gooey marshmallows - in a cookie!
Jul 21, 2015 | Food, Life
A round-up of our 5 favorite food bloggers who really know their way around the kitchen.