It's the last week of summer before I head back into my classroom to prepare for the new year. Granted, I've been preparing projects here and there. But somehow the week before work always causes the ...
Chilled Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
In the past, I used my old Samsung S3 camera phone and some afternoon lighting. Voila, out came the photos that showcased my recipes. Not anymore, folks. I got a camera, a real camera, ...
10 Minute Cauliflower Fried Rice
Fried rice, oddly enough, was never a staple food when I was growing up. It was usually the occasional dish my parents would cook whenever we had old leftover rice that we didn't know what to do with. ...
5 Easy Ways to Stay Active
/I found 3 posts in particular that I realized I could just consolidate into one, and so here I am, consolidating the 3 posts and updating it to make it even better. Enjoy!/ Finding time to ...
Healthier Strawberry Ice Cream (Vegan)
Sunday was National Ice Cream Day, and it left me wondering why there's always a national day for foods that are unhealthy for us. I mean, National French Fry Day was also a few days ago. Why isn't ...
Roasted Fennel with Farro, Mushrooms, and Beans
California is on fire. At least it seems like that's the case. A few days ago I awakened to the pungent scent of something that was reminiscent of a campfire that'd recently been extinguished. It ...
How to Camp with Health and Style
Summer is for pitching tents, sunbathing, and roasting marshmallows beneath the starlight. Summer is for hiking, cliff jumping, and pulling on sweaters that have the musty scent of last night's ...
Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park (Moro Rock)
Nothing is better than traipsing through the woods, craning your neck towards the sky to see where the trees end, watching critters scurry past you, and enjoying the sun's warm rays on your ...
Roasted Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Whoever invented air conditioning, I LOVE you. No, seriously, if you were still alive right now, I might want to marry you. This heat is destroying me with the passion of a thousand suns. It's the ...
Wild Rice Beet Salad
Hello summer at last! Anyone have fun summer plans? I'm hoping to get out for a few camping or backpacking trips, but most likely I'll be sticking to some local day hikes. So I know I've been kind ...