This is my happy place: the grocery store, surrounded by greens. All the goodness! All the possibilities! Man, had I missed it. Yesterday was my first time there since before my foot surgery in November. I’m still walking in my boot … Continue reading
y’down with açaí? yea you know me.
If you’re not familiar with açaí, or didn’t know you could make your own at home, now’s the time to learn about it. I don’t know about you, but I can never have enough healthy, easy snacks or breakfast ideas … Continue reading
recovery real talk
This was me yesterday, doing the traffic on two feet for the first time since the middle of November. Okay, one foot and one boot, but let’s not split hairs. It’s progress! Progress that I’ve been waiting a long time … Continue reading
one-pot thai chicken curry
Since Brian doesn’t cook — yet, there’s always hope! — I wanted to make as much food that I could freeze as possible before my foot surgery. That way, we wouldn’t have to rely on Seamless for every meal. I … Continue reading
my subtalar fusion: two screws, one bionic foot, and the kindness of many strangers
See those two screws, the ones that were inserted into my right foot through an incision in my heel? It’s called a subtalar fusion, and it’s why I haven’t posted here in almost a month. Long story, short: my rheumatoid … Continue reading
roasted vegetables in mustard + balsamic
Baby, it’s cold outside. Time to start thinking about warm cozy meals, while also savoring the last bit of fall. You can do it; eek it out, before it’s officially snow season. Take these beautiful autumnal vegetables for example. Roast … Continue reading
attention vegans: jessica murnane made my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe egg-free!
I’ve sang Jessica Murnane’s praises before… but this time, man. Homegirl took my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe — which was already grain- and dairy-free — and removed the eggs. BOOM. Now all you vegans can enjoy them in all their … Continue reading
will you walk with me… to help cure arthritis?
That was me emceeing last year’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk with 4-year-old honoree, Paula, who has juvenile arthritis. Each year the Arthritis Foundation recognizes different people with arthritis — their doctors, too — who are doing remarkable things to either spread … Continue reading
Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots
If you, like me, wanna keep things real simple in the kitchen by the middle of the week… but also wanna make sure you have something healthy and satisfying for your family… this chicken dish is for you. Bonus if … Continue reading
noah’s citrusy crunchy kale salad
A few weeks ago we had dinner at our friends Noah and Marissa’s apartment and (for our first course) he made us this sensational salad. I know kale salad feels a little played out considering there’s one on every restaurant … Continue reading