When Ryan and I were grocery shopping on Sunday, my list included the ingredients I thought I needed to make traditional pesto sauce. Fresh basil, pine nuts, the usual. And then I saw the crazy price of pine nuts and a new, more affordable plan emerged. Sunflower seed pesto! Sunflower seeds are nice and cheap!…
Walnut Oatmeal Date Balls
Date balls! What? That doesn’t sound appetizing? What about Walnut Oatmeal Date Balls? I guess there’s really no way to make a recipe with the word “balls” in it sound incredibly appealing, huh? The good news is that despite the odd name of the balls, they really are delicious. Plus, they only require three ingredients…
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Pretty 'n' Pink
I really don’t consider myself an extreme girly-girl, though Ryan may disagree with this statement entirely. I do love clothes, shopping, weddings and babies. However, I’m not a huge fan of doing my hair or putting on make-up and can be found lounging in my Victoria’s Secret Pink sweats with my hair in a ponytail…
Key Lime Birthday
Today is my fiance‘s birthday! I can’t believe the man I’ve called my boyfriend for more than five years is now officially my fiance. 🙂 After my morning workout I got down to birthday business, decorating the apartment with birthday cheer while the birthday boy was already at work. (He only checks the blog once…
Runner's Fuel: Homemade Granola
Before (and after) setting out on a morning five mile run with Sadie, I fueled up on homemade nutty apricot granola. I actually made the granola with the intention of using it as a topping on yogurt or oatmeal throughout the week, but considering the amount I already ate this morning and how delicious it is,…