Cardamom Coffee Cake

Cardamom Coffee Cake:
A Near-Perfect Post-Saturday Run Snack!

Coffee cake…it was always a treat in our household. My Mom only made it on special occasions, but when she did, it seemed like it was always gone in a flash! Over the past few months, every now and again I’d all of a sudden crave coffee cake. Fortunately, [...]

February 22nd, 2010 | Category: Breakfast, Cake, Dessert, Fusion, Personal, Snack, Team in Training, Vegetarian, Winter Comfort | Leave a comment

Training Update – Week 20

Week 20: Ramping it up…
Plus Realizing Why Mom Never Let us eat Cookies for Dinner…

So, we are starting to get into the home stretch for this season’s training season. We are also in the thick of the Holiday Season, which means lots of obligations outside of training. Christmas parties, shopping, and work obligations seem to [...]

December 19th, 2009 | Category: American, Cookies, Dessert, Snack, Team in Training, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Comfort | One comment

Bulgar Wheat Rolls

Bulgar Wheat Rolls:
You Won’t Believe They’re Whole Grain (and Vegan to boot…)

I must admit, I love bread…soft, warm, yeasty rolls fresh out of the oven. However, some just don’t seem to cut the mustard. Many are dry, brick-like, and *gasp* made fully with All Purpose Flour (APF for the non-foodies)! Well, I have fallen head [...]

December 14th, 2009 | Category: American, Bread, Dinner, Fall Favorites, High Fiber, Low-cal, Makes Leftovers, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Comfort | 3 comments

Training Update – Week 19

Week 19: Holiday Pains…and Gains
Plus a Care-Free Lentil Curry Recipe!

This past week seemed to pass very quickly. We kept ourselves very busy with work and holiday activities, and also managed to get some running in too! One of the ways I tend to make my life easier during the week is taking the time to [...]

December 11th, 2009 | Category: Batch Cooking, Dinner, Gluten Free, High Fiber, High Protein, Indian, Makes Leftovers, Personal, Quick, Team in Training, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Comfort | Leave a comment