Spicy Butternut Squash Salad

Spicy Butternut Squash Salad

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD I know, I know.  The thought of a butternut squash salad is just odd, right?  Well, it’s certainly no more odd than making butternut squash soup in 96 degree weather in Arizona at the end of October.  I just could not fathom eating soup in...
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Fall is finally in the air here in Arizona.  That means we have temperatures in the 60’s in the morning while we still get up to the 80’s and 90’s during the day.  It makes for some lovely running and cycling in the morning.  This morning I decided...
Cooking Demo Recap: Summer Salads

Cooking Demo Recap: Summer Salads

It was a busy week here for the Fare Maven.  Besides the normal one-on-one coaching appointments and health education seminars, I got invited to do two really big cooking demo’s and food sampling for one of my corporate clients.  I want to preface this with the...
Bananas Over Greens Smoothie

Bananas Over Greens Smoothie

I have a confession to make.  For some strange reason, I’ve been craving green smoothies.  This isn’t a problem.  But, it feels like an odd addiction.  Maybe it’s just because I’m still in love with my new Vitamix blender.  Seriously, what doesn’t this thing do?  In...
Cheesy Farro Deliciousness

Cheesy Farro Deliciousness

A while back I posted a recipe for Kamut Pilaf.  Well, I’m still on my quest to craft recipes with whole grains.  I really talked up whole, intact grains in that blog post, so I won’t rehash it here.  Last night, I came up with some yummy, cheesy goodness made with...
Berry Blast Smoothie

Berry Blast Smoothie

I guess I’m really on a berry kick right now.  Every time I head to the grocery store they are there, on sale and looking gorgeous.  I’m a real sucker for raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.  Since it’s summer, it is also my season for smoothies every morning. ...