Nikki’s Coconut Butter Giveaway

Look. I know I have a deserved reputation as a stick-in-the-mud about paleo treats. I whole-heartedly agree with the Whole9's argument about SWYPO. So, yes, I wrinkle my nose at baked confections made with almond flour and at chocolate, gooey...

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Smupdate! September 11, 2013

Sometimes, when I’m hard at work typing and thinking, or cooking, or just generally trying to get ahead in the world, I take a break...

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Homesick In Minneapolis

[photo] We're in Minneapolis for some work-related stuff, and I'm homesick. I am one hundred percent ready to go home. But it's not all bad......

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Chomp on Chomps!

It's no secret that there is a lot of junk food lust in my past. Yes, my mom and dad were excellent cooks and taught...

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Not Quite a Crocodile Handbag

In my quest for lean superhero-ness, Dave and I are hitting the craptastic gym in our Converse to lift heavy stuff and work on skills...

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September Is National Yoga Month

For the next month, instead of saying "um..." you could say, "ohm." It's National Yoga Month! In 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services...

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