Struggles Of A True Coffee Snob – Salted Dark Chocolate Latte

Struggles Of A True Coffee Snob – Salted Dark Chocolate Latte I may be reaching the highest potential of a true coffee snob. If you are one, you get it. If you’ve been around you, you probably hate it. If it isn’t organic, a coffee a truly enjoy, and dairy-free, I’m out. Not worth my […]

Back In The Kitchen & Testing Recipes – Curried Carrot Soup

Back In The Kitchen & Testing Recipes – Curried Carrot Soup Let’s be honest…you can’t really scroll through Facebook without seeing at least 1 recipe. Hop on Pintrest, and you are probably overwhelmed with recipes. I, personally, like having recipes that come tested and approved by people I know well. That is why I continue […]

[Recipe]: Homemade Coconut Kefir

Homemade Coconut Kefir I was recently introduced to coconut kefir. As I’ve been on a journey of incorporating foods that fuel and help care for me better, I leared about cultured and probiotic foods. When I first heard of coconut kefir, I had preconceived notions in my head that I would have force it down. […]

Recipe: Ginger Carrot Spinach Soup

Recipe: Ginger Carrot Spinach Soup In my cooking world, recipes are simply frameworks. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I followed a recipe exactly as printed. I typically look at a recipe and think, “Hmm…I wonder how adding this would taste?” or “Let’s substitute this instead.” or “Well, I ran out of that last […]

Recipe: Kale, White Bean, and Sausage Soup

Recipe: Kale, White Bean, and Sausage Soup Happy New Year! The past few weeks have been filled with Christmas celebrations and it has been great to see everyone! It’s also been great because I have gotten to try some new foods. My adaptation of Kale and Sausage Soup comes partly from Jodi Kramer’s excellent soup […]

Mmmm…Homemade Protein Bars (Recipe Included)

Homemade Protein Bars (Recipe Included) I appreciate that the coaches I work with are continuing to address the importance of nutrition in fueling the needs of their athletes, and that most of the athletes I work with are striving towards improving their nutritional intake. It may not be perfect, but we are all really a work […]

Thai Chicken Curry Recipe To Die For

Thai Chicken Curry Recipe To Die For Hey Guys!  I’m excited to share with you one of the Gullicksrud’s go to dishes.  It is Thai Chicken Curry.  It got a little bit of a kick, and it is great over rice!  It’s a great make ahead of time for the week’s lunches and it’s fast […]

Want A Healthy, Really Easy And Quick CHILI Recipe?

Want A Healthy, Really Easy And Quick CHILI Recipe?  Well, here it is: Ingredients: 2 cans (14 oz each) white beans 1 – 2 cans (14 oz each) black beans 2 jars (16 oz each) tomatillo salsa of your choice 1.5 lb cooked and chopped/shredded boneless, skinless chicken breast   Directions: Drain and rinse the […]

Healthy Recipes – Southwestern Layered Bean Dip

Healthy Recipes – Southwestern Layered Bean Dip Recipes From EatingWell:  January/February 2007 Plenty of black beans, salsa and chopped fresh vegetables mean a healthy amount of dietary fiber in this Tex-Mex layered dip. We use reduced-fat sour cream along with full-fat (and full-flavored) cheese to make the dip lighter without compromising great taste. Be sure […]

[Recipe] A Healthy Alternative: Apple Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

[Recipe] A Healthy Alternative: Apple Salsa with Cinnamon Chips 16 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min. Ingredients SALSA: 2 medium tart apples, chopped 1 cup chopped strawberries 2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and chopped 1 small California Navel Orange 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons apple jelly, melted CHIPS: 8 flour tortillas (7 or 8 inches) 1 tablespoon […]