
Lentil-A-Roni from Isa Does It + October Events
I’ve been preparing for a busy ass October! Busy, but really exciting stuff. Mind if I share a few things? On October 4th, I’ll be interviewing some pretty big food/wellness names at Taste Talks. I’ll be hosting a LAB at Chicago Ideas Week on October 15th. And I’ll be at the Green Festival on October 24th […]

Easy Berry Cobbler Cookies
I went home this weekend for a party at my dad’s house in Ohio. He throws the best parties, so it was a no-brainer. On the drive there, my husband said that he didn’t feel like summer officially starts until we go to my dad’s house. There’s a neighborhood pool in the backyard. Fireflies, breezy nights […]

Coconut Quinoa and Beans + Staying In Vacation Mode At Home
I just got back from vacation and it was one of my most favorite adventures ever! But I pretty much say that every time I go on a a trip. It has a lot to do with the setting, but it has even more to do with being in vacation mode. Something changes inside of […]

Soba Slaw With Thai Almond Butter Sauce by Whole Living Lauren
Lauren Blake is back! 1. Because she’s awesome and creates recipes like this and 2. She just launched her new website Whole Living Lauren (WLL) and we’re celebrating with one of her recipes! I was able to whip up this little diddy in about 15 minutes (my favorite kind of recipe). It’s easy, delicious, and […]

What To Do When People Aren’t Down With Your Diet + Mediterranean Pie with Baba Ganoush & Roasted Potatoes
The other night I came home after an exhausting day, and sitting in the kitchen under the glow of the oven light was this magical pie. My husband surprised me with this new recipe he created, and I swear I almost started crying. I knew coming home that my fridge was pretty bare, and I […]

Why It’s Ok Not To “Meditate” & A Veggie Caesar Salad
I’ve got a lot on my brain right now. I’m adopting a baby for one (!!) and have some major stuff about to launch with OPP (excited for you to see). Mostly awesome things, but lots of ideas constant swirling and sometimes it can get the best of me. And if I have to hear […]

The Act Of Trying + Breakfast Potato Bowl
On my way to a lunch meeting, I got into my cab and the driver yelled “Something smells good!” I thought he was talking about the chili in my bag, so I started explaining the ingredients and he interrupted me and said “No, I meant you”. Well, thank you. Va Va Voom. He recognized the […]

I Love You Easy Açaí Bowls
Remember a few years back when açaí hit the US? It was everywhere. In juices, vodkas, spirits, powders…and diet pills. Those damn diet pills. I never f’d with them, but that didn’t keep them from f’ing with my credit card. I had a whole bunch of fraudulent charges for açaí diet pills that I for sure […]

Guest Post: 1 Ingredient, 5 Ways: Romanesco by Elenore of Earthsprout
I met today’s guest Elenore over Instagram. She started leaving the sweetest messages on my photos…which made me super happy. Because she didn’t know was that I was a super-fan of hers already! This girl oozes happiness and really makes you believe anything is possible. Really. There is something about her that feels so genuine […]

Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms With Butternut Squash Cream
People always ask me how I think of recipes. I usually shrug and smile and say I’ve been practicing a lot lately. Here’s the real story of how it usually goes down: I sit on my couch and think, “F! I really need to think of a new recipe. I have no idea what to […]