This year was the first year I participated in the CrossFit Open (last year I felt too new to it all). The Open is a 5-week competition that serves as a qualifier for the CrossFit Games. Most participants (including myself) are not at that level where we expect to gain …
People. I’m obsessed with this pesto! In my everlasting quest to find more varied ways to incorporate veggies in my meals, I decided to give zoodles another try. I did what most people do – I googled zoodle recipes. This one jumped out at me, and I decided to give …
One year ago, I began a journey that I never imagined I’d come to love so much. It was a year ago that my sister-in-law Sara and her husband Liam dragged me to my first CrossFit workout. Little did I know what was in store for me. I thought I …
Hello friends. Taking a break from my usual topics, this post is less about me, and more about my friend, Vita Carnduff. She and I share a love of popcorn and horror flicks, as well as both being teachers (she does so far more actively than I do) artsy-fartsy creative …
Roasting pumpkin seeds is something my mom always did for us when we were kids. Dad would help us carve the pumpkins and mom would roast the seeds. As a grownup, I seldom did it… until recently. Now, after each annual pumpkin party at my MIL’s, I take home a …
Last week, I went to Penzey’s to get some garlic powder and taco seasoning. This sign was on the door: What’s more is that they had these stickers all over the store and even put some in my bag. I love that place. Not just for the culinary possibilities that …
