Everything is more fun in a wine glass with a straw

Everything is more fun in a wine glass with a straw

by | February 16, 2012 | your yum

Feeling the need to strengthen my immune system and amp up my leafy greens today, so I whipped up a sweet (but healthy!) variation of Kris Carr’s Green Guru Smoothie. Little Blair sucked it down, too. Whole avocado, frozen banana or two, green apple, whole...
The word vegan used to turn me off

The word vegan used to turn me off

by | January 30, 2012 | yum living

It confused me. Then the smell of patchouli and a sort of militant air began to creep up my spine. And now here I am, pretty high on the vegan bandwagon but trying to figure out a way to share the concept and why it’s so darn good for you (with supplements) in...
Sweet and Healthy

Sweet and Healthy

by | December 16, 2011 | yum living

Inspired by my friend Camille’s amazing bars and my friend Brian’s (Recenter Square) energy bars, I spent a few hours playing with ingredients in the kitchen today in between less exciting responsibilities trying to create a healthy energy bar for my...
All you have to do is ask

All you have to do is ask

by | November 12, 2011 | yum living

My husband and I went out for a quick bite to eat tonight at Ship’s Pub in Albany. After scanning the menu, it looked pretty bleak for this nearly-vegan (I’m too addicted to nutella). But when I ordered the salad and veggie burger with no cheese, the...