Carrot Applesauce Muffins

Carrot Applesauce Muffins: A Healthy Treat For a Busy Morning

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I was looking for a good recipe to use up all of the applesauce I’m making and came across a few recipes for carrot muffins on foodgawker and tastespotting that looked interesting…Of course, me being me, I decided to adapt them and combine a few to make one my own…They turned out very well and with a few simple modifications, they will be amazing! [Read More]

Homemade Applesauce!

Homemade Applesauce, Another Race, and Another Mentor Lost…

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It’s been a busy week and starting off a busy weekend! I love to be busy…so there is much to say and not so much time to say it…

First, I wanted to post my first experience in making homemade applesauce. It’s quick, very easy, and much healthier for you than the sugar-laden counterparts you buy at the grocery…Second, a quick recap of my latest 5k I ran this morning…and finally, remembering another mentor in my life who just passed from pancreatic cancer (the second this year from the disease)… [Read More]

TSS Sandwich

Tofu Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich: Redefined

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I’ve been a bit on a tofu kick lately…there is something about the texture that I’ve really taken a liking to and I’ve been experimenting with new flavors to use with my tofu, thus was born, the Mexi-tofu sandwich! [Read More]

Fajita Burrito

Second in the Eating Healthy(ish) on the road…” series

Can you believe this was made in my hotel room?

Can you believe this was made in my hotel room?

On Monday evening, I had gone to a “Mexican/Tex-Mex” (not really, but they said they were), restaurant in Austin and got a combination beef and chicken fajitas. I normally prefer enchiladas and not fajitas, but I had a mission in mind…leftovers for Tuesday lunch! [Read More]

Spinach and Egg White Taco

A healthy and quick breakfast!
On my Friday’s off, I enjoy experimenting with new breakfast ideas. Today was no exception, but it had to be quick. Tomorrow I’m running a 5 mile race, so I needed to have time this morning to pre-cook my breakfast for tomorrow (my buckwheat pancakes).

I had developed an idea sparked by tortillas I bought some time back, a garlic herb tortilla produced by La Tortilla Factory. The idea was to fuse the Greek world with a Mexican-style twist… [Read More]

Greek Yogurt w/Honey and Raisins

Snacking never tasted so good!


Greek yogurt is an amazing food! It is packed with protein and has a great texture.

I love this simple snack as an everyday snack and also really works well for after a hard workout. [Read More]

Breakfast Quesadillas

Breakfast is served!


Ok…on to my first actual recipe!

I love Mexican food and love to find new ways to make it healthy…

In this quest I challenged myself to make a healthy quesadilla! [Read More]