How to Pack Lunch When the Fridge is Empty
The fridge was almost completely empty yesterday when I looked into it to figure out what to pack for lunch. It’s actually kind of insane how much food Matt and I go through in one weekend of eating...
View ArticleWalleyball is my new favorite sport
First things first: last night was absolutely hilarious. My grad school friends and I have decided to act like we’re undergrads and have signed up for a number of intramural sports, including the epic...
View ArticleHealthy On the Go Snack: Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls
With two tests this week, convenience is the name of the game! Enter these delicious, nutritious, and super quick and easy Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls. Just like a Larabar, but cheaper I was craving...
View ArticleMexican Black Bean Burgers Take Over the UNC Hospitals Kitchen!
Good morning! I am SO glad this week is over. Two tests on one day yesterday = not awesome. But, our afternoon following the tests was fun! My Food Service Management class group and I met up with the...
View ArticleJust when I thought I avoided getting sick…
Well friends… it’s official. Just when I thought I might have avoided the sickness that Matt and all my friends were laid out with last week… BAM. I’m sick I’m not sure if it’s food poisoning (I had a...
View ArticleJust when I thought I avoided getting sick…
Well friends… it’s official. Just when I thought I might have avoided the sickness that Matt and all my friends were laid out with last week… BAM. I’m sick I’m not sure if it’s food poisoning (I had a...
View ArticlefANNEtastic Homemade Pizza Night
Good morning, friends! Thank you for all the well wishes and running advice on my “I’m sick” post – I’m happy to report that I am officially back up and running now! Actually – I felt more or less fine...
View ArticleMatt’s Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The wait is over… today I am back to share the recipe for the Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies Matt made over the weekend to nurse me back to health. They were absolutely delicious – healthy but...
View ArticleHealthy Diner-Style Chicken Fingers (!)
When I was in my early 20’s and going out on the town all the time, chicken fingers were always my late night diner food of choice. There’s just something about biting into a delicious, crisp, hot,...
View ArticleWalleyball Fail and a New Bike!
Well, friends… last night’s Walleyball game was not pretty. Apparently there are teams in the league that: a) Actually know how to play Walleyball, and b) Are really serious and hardcore about it and...
View ArticleThe Leftover Special – Packed Lunch Style!
You guys know I love creatively re-vamping leftovers. Case in point? Yesterday’s packed lunch. I had a fridge full of random leftovers, but nothing concrete enough to just be eaten alone. Clearly, it...
View ArticleA Rolling 10 Miles
This morning’s 10 mile run was AWESOME. We’ve been doing most of our long runs the past couple weeks on an out-and-back trail, so we decided this week it was time to mix it up. We took our run out...
View ArticleBiking with Llamas
Best blog post title, ever. Yesterday, Matt and I went biking… and stumbled upon a llama farm. Yes, a llama farm. Is that not the most random thing ever?! Let’s start from the beginning. As I...
View ArticleTaco Night!
I’ve been feeling in a big rut lately food-wise, so on Saturday, Matt and I decided to mix things up. Enter: TACO NIGHT!!! I hadn’t had tacos in FOREVER and they’re so fun to make. Plus, I always crave...
View ArticleAn Endurance Speed Workout & the Long Run Fuel Debate
Yesterday marked the return of the need for speed! Since our half marathon is looming (3 and a half weeks and counting!), we decided to mix up the sprinting a bit this week and do a more long distance...
View ArticleHow to Enjoy a Weekend Breakfast on a Weekday
Check out this awesome breakfast. Doesn’t it look like something you’d make on a lazy Sunday morning, not a harried Wednesday morning before rushing off to class/work? So, how does one enjoy a...
View ArticleLunch at Sandwhich in Chapel Hill!
Hello, friends! Guess what? I’m officially on spring break!!!! And it feels SO good. I had my biochem exam this morning at 11 (it was ROUGH… bleh), so I asked if Matt wanted to come meet me for lunch...
View Article11 Hilly Hammer Gel Miles & An Omelette Brunch
Hello, hello! It’s been a great Saturday so far here in Chapel Hill. First things first – I ran 11 miles with my friend Lauren! Lauren is also training for the DC National Half Marathon, and she mapped...
View ArticleOatmeal Dark Chocolate Granola Bars Recipe
A few weeks ago, I got an email request from a reader for a recipe for some nut butter-free portable granola bars. Introducing: Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Granola Bars! Super easy to make, whole grain, low...
View ArticleArizona Eats
Good morning from the Phoenix, Arizona airport! The past couple days have been so much fun – and so busy! I was in Arizona for a Thermador blogger event – they unveiled their awesome new cooking range,...
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