Tired of all that bacon grease splattering all over you, your stovetop, and your counters? Yup, so was I. I also hated having to clean up all that bacon fat! Let alone getting burned by the rogue grease flying all over the place

When I think of low carb recipes, I think of a lot of cheese, cream, and oils that are typical of a Keto type of diet. While eating a low carbohydrate diet is a great way to burn off excess fat in the body by instigating ketosis, dairy is known as one of the most inflammatory foods out there. There are many excellent fats we can use in place of dairy such as nuts, animal fats such as tallow and lard, and even avocado

For me, running is a relatively new hobby. I started running regularly last March when we all went into quarantine. I remember that first mile. I couldn’t breath. My wife’s sister laughing at me for how fast I got out of breath. I really struggled through it, running an eleven minute mile, if you call that running. And I thought to myself, “you know what, I can do better!

Chickpea Protein Balls made with healthy ingredients like peanut butter and protein powder are perfect for a dessert or post workout treat.

I tasted my first Copper River Salmon June of 2000 while working in restaurants downtown Seattle, WA.  It was life changing to say the least. The color was such a deep and magnificent ruby red.  The flavor and texture melted like butter in your mouth. I was transformed.  It was expensive even back then at around $20/lb as it had already gained popularity in it's short 20 years on the market. It was definitely something I looked forward to treating myself to when it hit the store shelves.   Hard to believe it used to be tossed out or just canned and sold overseas.  Now days it's going for even steeper prices as it has gained in popularity and beckons a mass following of die-hard copper river salmon fans.

Being a chef I can honestly say I love most foods,  but for some reason I have never loved salmon. It’s ok. I guess I can say I like it, but I don’t “capital L” -love it, and I really don’t cook it at home for husband and I very often. So, when I got pregnant a few months ago, I knew I had to find a way to really enjoy salmon, because as most of us know, wild caught salmon is one of the best food sources of omega -3 fatty acids. ​

I took a trip to my local farmer’s market last weekend and found inspiration in so many gorgeous produce. I just wanted to buy everything!