I love making homemade pizza - it's an easy way to use up leftover meats and veggies and is always fun to make! Usually when I make pizza, I load it up with ingredients that you'd find on a 'supreme' pizza - marinara, cheese, peppers, mushrooms, sausage, onions, you get the idea. And while it … Continue reading Beet and Spring Veggie Pizza
One of my favorite comfort foods is lasagna - layers of pasta filled with cheese on cheese on more cheese. But because of how rich and decadent I like my lasagna, it's usually more of a special occasion treat than a typical weeknight meal. Last night I found myself wanting the flavors of lasagna but … Continue reading Zucchini Lasagna Roll-ups
My favorite food of all time is soup - tomato soup, chicken soup, vegetable soup - you name it. Comforting, versatile, easy to make (one pot dishes ftw!) - what's not to love? A few years ago, I discovered a restaurant in Vienna, Virginia called Plaka Grill - they have, hands down, the best gyros … Continue reading Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup)
Ahhh, lunchtime. The 30 minutes when you can take a break from your daily grind and enjoy a blissful bite of something sinfully satisfying. At least, that's what lunchtime means to me! At the same time, when it comes to lunch, I crave something flavorful and comforting, but something that's light enough to not make … Continue reading Crustless Tomato Pie
As you may or may not know, the company I work for opened an office in Richmond last year, which prompted me to move at the end of October 2017. I was both excited and nervous, as I'd never actually moved outside of Northern Virginia, except for school and part-time jobs. Things quickly changed from … Continue reading Thoughts on Embracing Change and No More Regrets
Happy Monday after Thanksgiving, aka possibly the most difficult day to be back at work. Four days off was pure bliss and has me longing to be yet again completely unaware of the realities of work and "real" life. But here I am, back at my desk, quite aware of my overflowing inbox and somewhat … Continue reading Meatless Monday Recipe Ideas
Today I'd like to address something that I haven't discussed with many people before: body image. Not totally related to running, but still something I feel is important to discuss. It's no secret that body image is something many of us struggle with or have struggled with in the past. And it's not just about … Continue reading 3 Ways We Sabotage Our Body Positivity
I'm not a believer in fad diets or "quick fixes." Never have been. I'm all about moderation, working hard and staying consistent. However, after reading quite a bit about juice cleanses, I became curious, especially after recently watching 'Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead', a documentary about a 100-pound-overweight man who regained his health by juicing … Continue reading Juice Cleanse Findings: 3 Things I Learned
When it comes to gear, I like to keep things minimal. I don't really actively seek out the latest gear or sports tech, but every once in a while, a piece of gold falls in my path and leaves me wondering how I ever lived without it. Number one -- insoles. I've never switched out the … Continue reading Gear Review: Insoles and my torture device
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