Fourth of July is all about the BBQ. Unfortunately, Fourth of July can also be about junk food; you know the cotton candies, the corn on the cob, the hot-dogs. I don’t know about you, but I am getting a stomach ache just typing. Here is my version of a summer afternoon cookout that will leave you just as satisfied, but also healthy and vibrant. You guys know, I own the business in West Seattle, but I am a country girl. My husband and I live past Tiger Mountain out in the wild

Our next recipe comes from Keri. Keri teaches the Tuesdays noon class, yoga allows her to be mindful in her professional and personal life, which is great because she often comes to teach right after an all-night shift at the hospital. Yoga brings balance to her sometimes stressful life as a full-time practicing OBGYN. You’ll often here Keri say “yoga saved me.” In 2015, Keri completed her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Spira and continues to study and mentor with D

Hungarian cuisine is rich with soups. There is no main meal without soup as a first of primary course. I have to be honest, I miss soups. I often joke that I could live on soups and salads. I prefer brothy light soups based on bone broth, but I did develop a taste for creamier soups. I like my tomato soup with a sharp tomato base, but I discovered this recipe from Jennifer Robin’s book Paleo Cooking with Instant Pot, and I liked how the sweet potato brought down the acidity.

Since we live in the Northwest Salmon is a natural to option. But be careful, not all salmon is created equal. Make sure to stay away from Atlantic farmed salmon. I always look for the wild-caught option. If you are interested in ethical fishing practices, I recommend checking in with Monterey Aquarium Seafood Watch: http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ they do a great job helping the public make responsible choices. So last weekend I was tired, cranky, little overworked. What is a g

I took this picture last summer. Yeah, this furry love in my neighbor. Lemme just start off by saying, I am not affiliated with Instant Pot, I get nothing from them, as a matter of fact, I am quite sure they don’t know I exist. I just had a great experience… Living in the mountains on the outskirts of Seattle has many advantages. There is nothing like waking up in a forest every single day, I often sip my cup of coffee in the living room while watching a family of deer roam t