With 4th of July coming up, I know that all of you American foodies are thinking of what to make for your get togethers, am I right?! My hubby and I are going to our friends' place for a party on Saturday, and I've decided to bring a caprese pasta dish and try my hand at making my very first red, white & blue cake (wish me luck!). Today, I've got a recipe to share that would make a healthy, tasty edition to any holiday backyard BBQ, or as a great side anytime this summer! ... [Read More]
Archives for June 2016
A Few of My Favorite Summertime Things {Weekend Recap}
Well, it's official... I'm obsessed with watermelon strawberry smoothies again. I've made it three times in the last week, and it's seriously so refreshing! Can't stop, won't stop my friends. Besides slurping watermelon smoothies, here are some other favorite summertime things that I did this weekend: I blew up a raft and floated around in my pool. This is actually the very first time I've gone in the pool this year! We were having pool issues for a few months that finally got resolved a few weeks ago - just in time for the summer heat to arrive. Having a pool definitely requires some maintenance, and I love when I get a chance to actually enjoy it. It felt lovely to soak up the sunshine from my pool after a long hiatus. On that note, I'm definitely going to bring back ... [Read More]
Currently Loving: My Top 5 Travel Snacks
Happy Friday! What are your plans for the official first weekend of summer? In thinking about my summer season, the next month or so is going to hopefully include lots of local SoCal fun, and then the month after that will involves lots of travel and time away from home. When I'm on-the-go traveling, especially if there are long car rides and/or long flights involved, one of the things I make sure to do is bring healthy snacks. I just don't think you can ever go wrong with bringing healthy food with you. It usually comes in handy at the times I prep for it - like at lunchtime on a plane - but I also find that it's great to have snacks on hand for random times when hunger strikes. For instance, if I'm going out to dinner later than I normally eat, a snack packed in my bag comes in ... [Read More]
My Favorite Cabo Dinner: Hacienda Cocina y Cantina {Travel Review}
Hello, hello! In recapping my recent trip to Cabo San Lucas, so far I've shared a post about our resort as well as our awesome sailboating excursion. Today's post is the last trip recap I'm sharing, and it's about one of my favorite travel topics (well let's be real, one of my favorite topics in general): the food! Traveling internationally as a vegetarian can definitely be a challenge - especially because I'm kind of particular in that I like my food fresh and healthy. I had been to Mexico a couple of times before, and what I expected in the cuisine was to have at least a few options everywhere I went. I mean, how hard is it to make dishes just full of veggies, avocado, tortillas, and cheese? Unfortunately, eating was a bit tougher than I anticipated. Meat, meat and more ... [Read More]
Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade
Well, it's officially summer in the northern hemisphere! And boy, does it feel like it here in California! Yesterday I went to the beach for a few hours, and with the temperature hitting 90, it was the most umbrellas I've seen at the beach all year. The sun has been feeling super strong, and I'll be seeing days of 80 degrees or higher for the foreseeable future. I have a non-stop smoothie obsession, and in the summertime, my love for cold blender drinks only heightens. When it's particularly hot and sunny out, I find the most refreshing thing to be watermelon. It's high in nutrients and antioxidants and low in calories! Side note: I just joined Snapchat (& have no clue what I'm doing!). Connect with me on there @ fitfoodienicole. I've also turned my hubby into a watermelon smoothie ... [Read More]
Portobello & Red Potato Arugula Pesto Grilled Naan Pizza [vegan]
Hi there! How has the weather been by you guys? For much of May and the start of June, we saw a lot of San Diego's notorious gloomy weather - we refer to it as May grey, June gloom (but no, I'm not complaining!) - but this week, we've been getting lots of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. This weekend we're supposed to hit 90 degrees for the first time this year... which means I'll probably be having a pool and/or beach day. Time to cut up the watermelon & blow up my new pool float! One thing I love to do during these late sunset days of spring and summer is eat dinner in my backyard. There's something so relaxing about taking a few moments to decompress, take in the fresh, cooler air moving in for the night, and eat dinner with my hubby as we catch up about our days ... [Read More]
