I love tequila. I love grapefruit.  And now I love Michelle at the JSTK Blog for introducing me to the Paloma Jelly Shot! I hadn’t had a jello shot since college and didn’t realize how many gourmet jello shot recipes are out there. These were a hit at my recent birthday party and I think they’ll be a hit with you….assuming you like tequila that is 😉 I also made vodka blueberry shots, but I used a kurant vodka and they...

After reading about an Italian restaurant on Yelp, I immediately starting craving…what else…Italian! It was lunch time anyway, so I decided to give into my craving and make some pasta. I already had oatmeal for breakfast, so I didn’t want to carb-it-out too much, but I knew I could get veggies and protein in there somehow. I looked in the fridge…and I had fresh spinach, left over Northern Beans, a tangy mustard...

With St. Patty’s Day right around the corner, I thought I’d share 2 of my favorite GREEN recipes, thanks to Whole Living magazine’s January issue.  Even though I’m not into following recipes, these are two I actually enjoy making and don’t mess up. Whether you’re hosting a party or going to a “Potluck St. Patty’s Party,” you will totally “wow” your friends with these healthy...

Now that the holiday’s are over and I’ve put on my “winter-coat,” (a term I use for the extra 5 lbs I always put on this time of year) it’s time for me to clean up my diet a little and get back on track. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t deprive myself, but I start incorporating extra-healthy meals so I can be bikini ready by May. I’ve been SO into kale lately, to the point where I’m actually...

Even though we’re already in the new year, I had to share one of my favorite Christmas Eve traditions. Every year when there’s a chill in the air, I instantly start craving the turkey chili I grew up on. Now, I’m not saying this is the best chili in the world, I’m not even saying it’s that good for you- I mean the spices come in a box you can get at most grocery stores. I’m just saying it’s the one I...

Who doesn’t love a grilled cheese with tomato soup on a chilly day? It brings us back to our childhood and warms the soul. Well, I wanted to add some protein and pizzazz to my grilled cheese but still make it healthy, so I started cookin’ and it was DELICIOUS!! All you need is: 2 slices of whole grain bread (on 1 side of each slice, spread a light layer of olive oil over entire piece) 1 slice yogurt jalapeno cheese from Trader...