Monday, October 31, 2011

Allergy Free Vanilla Sprinkled DIP!

VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, NUT FREE
VANILLA SPRINKLED FROSTING!!!!!!!!!!!










THE MIXIN'S:

4 TBSP UNSWEETENED VANILLA SOY MILK
1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1 CUP ORGANIC EARTH BALANCE VEGAN BUTTER
3.5 CUPS OF POWDERED SUGAR
DASH OF CINNAMON
AROUND 5 SHAKES OF RED SPRINKLES

MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER AND ENJOY!

PAIR THIS FROSTING WITH ALLERGY FREE SNICKERDOODLES FROM TRADER JOE'S AND YOU HAVE GOT YOURSELF A DESSERT SNACK THAT WILL WOW THE CROWD!

SERVES 8-10 HUNGRY DESSERT LOVIN' HOMIES!

Lil' Quote


We should all be thankful for
those people who rekindle
the inner spirit. 


-Albert Schweitzer

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Tastes AMAZING in Europe!

Hot Cocoa in Paris!

SALMON PANINI IN PARIS!

RAISIN ROLL IN TUSCANY!

CHOCOLATE DIPPED
SHORTBREAD COOKIES IN TUSCANY!

CHOCOLATE DIPPED
SHORTBREAD COOKIES IN TUSCANY!

GELATO IN SIENA!

GELATO ALL OVER EUROPE!

PISTACCHIO & Stracciatella gelato in SIENA!

PIZZA IN SIENA!

PUMPKIN STUFFED GNOCCHI &
MIXED SALAD IN TUSCANY!

ITALIAN SPREAD ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA!

HOMEMADE BRUSCHETTA IN TUSCANY!

ESPRESSO IN A COFFEE SHOP IN VOLTERRA!

PASTA IN Monteriggioni CASTLE!

CROISSANTS IN ROME!

PANINI WITH TOMATOES,
LETTUCE AND MOZZARELLA IN ROME!

EGGPLANT PIZZA IN ROME!

BEST PIZZA IN FLORENCE! 

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Where to go for YOGA!?




The studios I have visited and what I think:

On the Eastside...

Hot Yoga Inc., Bellevue:  This place is AWESOME!  Great music, motivating instructors, showers and you gotta check out the Yoga Sculpt class! If you thought hot yoga was a challenge, be ready to introduce some weights...sick joke.  But you will love your sore body and muscles the next day.

Bellevue  Yoga (Bikram): My first time in a hot yoga studio, will always have a place in my heart.  The instructors know your name the first time you walk into the room.

Hot Yoga of Kirkland: I love the heat but even for me this was TOO hot!  Great instructors!


Westside...

hauteyoga Queen Anne: My home, my number 1 choice.  I believe it's the instructors, the music and the studio.  The Studio is very welcoming and includes a window where you can see the garden outside.  Bliss.  You have some top teachers here.  Silvia Mordini, JL, Ginger Saunders, Shana, Casey Peterson & Leah Zaccaria (I haven't gone to her class yet but have heard rave reviews)!

Breathe: Has some serious potential but it doesn't get hot enough in there and I think the room is too big.  Very kind folks though!

Shakti Vinyasa in Ballard: This is a greaaaat place!  Instructors are motivating, knowledgeable and sweet.  It's not as hot as I'd like but I still sweat a ton!

Bikram Yoga Seattle (Fremont): This place might be my favorite Bikram Yoga Studio.  The walls are a nice lilac color and the lights are perfectly luminated.  I like going to the late night classes, free parking and it has a zen feeling.

I Love Hot Yoga, Inc. Green Lake: Ya know, I'm going to say, not my fave.  I can't really say why but I'm just not really diggin' this place.  Although, I know a ton of people that love it so I'd say don't knock it 'til you try it!

Sweatbox in Capitol Hill: Another great Bikram studio in Seattle.  This place isn't as convenient for me with the parking situation and traffic in Cap Hill but if you live here, I'm sure you'll love it!