The holiday season is quickly approaching, so for the next two months, many of us will be exhausted and stressed as we start to prepare for this happy time of year. I’m here to help! Here are some tips to help you stay comfy, fashionable, and sane for holiday shopping. This post is sponsored by […]
Vegan Meatloaf with Beyond Beef: Plant-Based Comfort Food
I was shopping at Target a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to find, in their grocery section, a package of Beyond Beef plant-based ground. This was a sign. Even though I rarely ate beef before I went vegan, I’d been having the urge for meatloaf lately. Vegan meatloaf of course. With mashed potatoes […]
Temecula Half Marathon Race Recap. Plus 20 Years Running…Together
On Sunday I ran my 52nd half marathon! (If you’ve seen me saying 51st that’s because I can’t count.) Here’s my Temecula Half Marathon Race Recap. If you’re counting, that’s two weeks in a row with a race report, which is quite unusual for me. 20 Years Running…Together Today is Alan’s and my 20th anniversary! […]
Vegan Shawarma
Before I was vegan I loved chicken shawarma. Alan and I used to go to this little hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern restaurant every week where, for about a total of $15 we were served two huge plates of shawarma served with rice, hummus, tahini, and a salad. There aren’t a lot of things that I miss […]
Tri Events 10k Race Recap: Running Fun and Triathlons in San Dimas
Last Sunday I completed the Tri Events 10k on a fun course in a park setting. While it is a small race, it is growing and I love that this running-only event (along with a 5k) was recently added to the triathlon competition. Alan has been announcing the Tri Events Triathlon series for about five […]
Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet Potato, White Beans, and Red Pepper
I’m so excited to share this creamy vegan butternut squash soup recipe with you! You know why? Because butternut squash + soup = FALL!!! Yes, I know we’re several weeks into Autumn but it can be easy to forget that in the desert because the high temperature still hovers in the 90s. It was a […]
