The Olympic games are finally here. I’m so anxious and excited for tonight that I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. Even better… I found this infographic and just had to share it with you.
It’s crazy to think that London has now hosted the Olympics three times! See how the games have (drastically) changed from 1908 to present day.
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Yep, you read it right. There is such a thing as a healthy cookie. Gluten-free, egg-free and sugar-free (besides the chocolate chunks). And guess what? They actually taste super yummy.
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:: what you’ll need ::
bananas (3 ripes ones)
natural peanut butter or almond butter (1/2 cup)
dark chocolate chunks or chips (1/2 cup to 1 cup)
rolled oats (2 cups)
coconut, shredded (to taste)
vanilla extract (1 tsp)
cinnamon (1/4 tsp)
salt (pinch)
baking powder (1 tsp)
oil (1/4 cup)
:: how to ::
First, heat the oven to 350. Okay, now, in a large bowl, mash up the bananas, pb, oil and vanilla. In another bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together. Add the dry mix to the banana and pb bowl and mix together until combined. Now before you move on, please try the “dough”. It’s safe to eat because there aren’t any raw eggs so enjoy and maybe even set some aside. From there, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a non-stick baking pan. Slide them in the oven and bake for about 12-15 mins.
** warning, they aren’t going to be the perfect round cookie that you might be used to. They almost look like no-bake cookies but don’t let their size or shape fool you. These puppies are amazing and, since they’re healthy, why not eat a couple?
it’s been a hard few days, well, even months in colorado. Between the horrible fires and the unimaginable and tragic theatre shooting, we all need to show a little love. I am so thankful that I didn’t personally know anyone in the shooting but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t affected me or our city. It’s been a somber few days around here and I want to make sure we acknowledge not only the victims, both fallen and injured, but the many heros of that night so that we can, if at possible, find some happiness and see the good that does exist in people. Take a minute. Hug a friend. Call your parents. Say I love you. Enjoy every day.
:: let’s show some love ::
Let’s talk wedding colors…
What a week. I’m not exactly sure how it’s Friday. I was moving too fast to even realize the days were passing by. The craziness isn’t over yet but at least there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Luckily, when you love what you do, the craziness is all part of the fun.
Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today, we’re talking hair pieces…
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| kate moss via vogue |
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If you are looking for a new summer dinner favorite (think fresh, light and filling) then look no further. These “tacos” and salad are it. They are super healthy and most important, delicious.
:: how to do it ::
Tacos:
For the tacos, use a big leaf lettuce instead of the normal tortilla. (I prefer cabbage or butter lettuce.) For the filling, I rinsed and drained 1 can of black beans and mixed it with a diced up summer squash. (I flash-sauteed my squash but you can certainly eat it raw) For the dressing, mix up olive oil, honey, cilantro, salt and half of a fresh squeezed lime. Toss everything together and sprinkle with non-fat feta cheese. (optional, of course)
Salad:
This tomato and avocado salad is stupid-good. I saw it on pinterest and thought knew I needed to try it. It seemed like the perfect compliment to my lettuce tacos and luckily, I was right 
Here’s the recipe I used. The balsamic vinegar adds the extra (sweet) punch that really makes this salad aaaamazing.
Happy Eating!
We’re back with another Friday Happy Hour! Since it’s unbearably hot outside, let’s try and beat the heat with this cool and refreshing cocktail.
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What are your favorite summer cocktails?
:: bottoms up ::
