How to have an energy filled fall

How to have an energy filled fall

With fall comes lots of change – it’s inevitable. Calendars fill up. New projects begin. And the stress of juggling it all kicks in…big time. Does your autumn energy start out strong only to drain right out of your body as you keep up with all of your...
Recipe: Hazelnut pesto + three ways to use it beyond pasta

Recipe: Hazelnut pesto + three ways to use it beyond pasta

In my continuing quest to make healthy eating fast and a little more interesting, I whipped up some pesto on Sunday with a bunch of fresh basil I grabbed at the market. Inspired by a menu item at Brad’s Swingside Cafe, I replaced the traditional pine nuts with...
10 things to make the most of summer’s end

10 things to make the most of summer’s end

It seems strange to write about the end of summer when it’s only just begun in Seattle. The weather here is famously gloomy, even during the sun-basking months of June and July. Yes, it’s kind of a bummer; but “carpe diem” takes on new meaning...