Watermelon Salad

The kids might be back to school, but with the help of global warming and a whole lot of humidity, it feels like 42ºC out there today. Eating isn’t feeling like a big priority, but hydration does. Good thing that along with heat, summer brings lots of watermelon! This is a super fancy looking but…

Roasted Red Pepper + Tomato Soup

In a blender!!? Yes way. Another gloomy day and I was craving something warm and comforting. Trouble was, I wanted it now! So out came the Vitamix, a can of imported whole, organic tomatoes, one fresh tomato, a small jar of roasted red peppers, a clove of garlic, a pinch of cayenne, 6 or 7…

Mega Bites

What happens when you give up sugar and the 3 o’clock crave still hits? Since, overconfidently, I thought that giving up gluten and sugar would be relatively easy. Because that food is easy, is what makes it hard. The quick convenience of sweetened baked goods are so thoughtless and everywhere. The biggest part of this diet…