Easy Peasy… Healthy granola should always be kept on hand and ready to throw on your morning yogurt or after dinner baked apple Perfect for hosting a brunch, you can make the granola the night before Recipe:Greek YogurtSlivered AlmondsGranola (recipe)Fresh Berries In a glass bowl, begin layeringYogurtGranolaSlivered AlmondsFresh BerriesEnd with Yogurt topped with berries and

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What better way to spend your Sunday morning than exercising and enjoying brunch with your girl friends!? View Larger Map On Sunday I teamed up with Susan, founder of Urban Agility, to host a fun 5 K run and brunch. Susan leads outdoor fitness workouts and instructs bootcamp classes at gyms throughout Berkeley, California. Yes, it is

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“Panzanella” is Italian for Bread Salad I make this with heirloom tomatoes, asparagus, Italian black olives, big hearty croutons made with 2 types of Acme breads, fresh basil and a simple balsamic vinaigrette I catered a beautiful Picnic Birthday Party this weekend at Stow Lake in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park Like I’ve said before,

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 My favorite Thai dessert! Super easy to make for a crowd, this recipe can even be tripled and made way in advanced Picture I took while in Thailand Served in little banana leafs Enjoy warm or at room temperature Somewhat adapted from the Food Network Yields 6 servings Ingredients: 1 T olive oil 1 1/2

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Spicy yet Cool and Fresh So nice on a hot sticky summer day in Thailand… or SF I have no idea where I got this recipe. Yields 4 Ingredients: 4 T sugar 2 T rice wine vinegar 1/2 t salt 4 T water Red Pepper flakes to taste 2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeded sliced  1/4

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