by Julia | Oct 12, 2013 | Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
As I was sitting in our kitchen having a snack this afternoon, because that’s what I do these days (#pregnant), I noticed our fruit bowl harboring two old bananas. Still hazy from a nap, I glanced outside hoping for changed weather, but the rain was putting on a...
by Julia | Aug 24, 2013 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel
Peaches and blueberries. They’re so hot right now in the German farmers markets! I’ve pretty much made it a subconscious goal to eat peaches and blueberries daily. Carpe seasonal fruit, right? They also go together like peas and carrots in the dessert world, as I...
by Julia | Jul 29, 2013 | Recipe Fuel, Sweets & Snacks
I’ve had enough. On a daily basis, I see these glamorous, Pinterest-pretty photos of ice cream all over the place. I know you have, too! And I always get sucked in, excitedly reading the ingredients and instructions, until the last step or two calls for an ICE...
by Julia | May 31, 2013 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
In the battle between convenience and health, why do many of us choose convenience? Walk or drive? Drive. Cook dinner or eat out? Eat out. Call, email, or text? Text. Buy a book in a store or download it to a Kindle? Download. Pack a lunch or fast food? Fast food. In...
by Julia | May 24, 2013 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
“Can we cook something DIFFERENT for dinner tonight?” …said my hungry husband on Monday. He has every right to complain. Ever since I’ve started blogging and doing my Master’s program, working for a naturopathic doctor, and doing...
by Julia | Mar 23, 2013 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
Taking online classes makes it tough to get to know fellow classmates, so recently, I decided to make my “virtual classroom” experience more real by reaching out to one of my classmates, Tarah. I discovered her through a link posted on Hawthorn...
by Julia | Feb 22, 2013 | Recipe Fuel, Sides & Dips
My love affair with ayvar began about a month ago. I happened upon a jar of the stuff while at the local market here in Kragujevac with a friend, where she casually recommended that I buy a jar of this common Serbian condiment. Reluctantly, I purchased a bottle of the...
by Julia | Dec 22, 2012 | Baked Goods, Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel
Last week, in search of a delicious way to make gingerbread cookies sans wheat flour, these bad boys were inspired by a recipe from The Food Lovers’ Primal Palate. They are DANGEROUS, let me warn you, and SO moist. Even freezing and serving them at a later...
by Julia | Dec 10, 2012 | Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel, Sweets & Snacks
With Christmas music blaring everywhere and sparkly lights glistening on houses and trees, it’s that time again! Enter comfort food, holiday baked goods, beverages… and candy canes. Perhaps one of the most underrated holiday foods, this unassumingly sweet...
by Julia | Nov 19, 2012 | Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel
So, I think I made a mistake. A 22-pound mistake. Yes, for the first time, my husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving. And for the first time, I was able to order a FRESH, local turkey from a nearby farm. At the time, I was SO geeked to have the chance to buy such a...
by Julia | Sep 15, 2012 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
I was struck with another bought of creativity in the kitchen this week, plus a request for easy pre- and post-workout snacks from Kyle, so I went with it! With some dates in the cupboard and a few aging bananas, I whipped up a batch of these deliciously sweet goods....
by Julia | Aug 22, 2012 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
I had a recent awakening at our local Farmers’ Market last weekend, which I’ve been neglecting from crazy summer travel and busyness. I am thanking my lucky stars that it’s open for several more months, because I have been missing out BIG time! The...
