Cafe Vienna Protein Shake

Cafe Vienna Shake 1 Premier Protein Chocolate Shake 1 serving Cafe Vienna instant coffee 1 cup ice cubes Directions: Add all ingredients into a blender and mix on high until blended. Pour and enjoy! READ: Three Ways The Right Protein Can Help Boost Your Day Disclosure: This is a paid campaign. After sampling their tasty [...]

Fresh Berry Boost Smoothie

Refreshing Smoothies

Fresh Berry Boost Smoothie 1 Premier Protein® Vanilla Shake 1/2 cup Acai juice 1 cup Raspberries 1/2 cup Blueberries Approx. 6 ice cubes Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour into glass and start your day with a boost! READ: Three Ways The Right Protein Can Help Boost [...]

Monkey Frosty Protein Shake

Monkey Frosty Protein Shake 1 Banana peeled and frozen 1 Premier Protein Chocolate Shake 3 Tbsp Peanut Butter Ice for volume Directions: Break frozen banana into pieces, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until lightly chunky. Scoop into large cup and serve with a spoon. READ: Three Ways The Right Protein [...]

Quiche Your Leftovers Goodbye!

quiche - add eggs

Thanksgiving Dinner is over, but the remains of a wonderful feast are still in your refrigerator, calling out to be eaten. Rather than just eating a reheated version of the same dinner, why not repurpose the leftovers into something more? We decided to make a couple of quiches with our leftovers. The first one was [...]

Burgers and Beaujolais

beaujolais and burger

My litmus test when buying a new top or heels is “can I wear this with jeans?” I have a similar test for my red wines. “Will this taste good with a burger?” Yes, dear readers, I am quite the snooty sommelier! Last night, I hosted a WineTwits live tasting event: Burgers with a Side [...]

Super Easy Tilapia Dinner

Easy Tilapia Dinner Recipe

I’m still going strong on the Pescetarian way of life. Thankfully, there’s not just one kind of fish (unlike that one kind of chicken) so I’m not running into the problem of how to prepare it. Broiled with a little olive oil, salt & pepper, and we’re good to go! With all the options, I’ve [...]

Fresh from the Garden

RLP Flowers in the Garden

One of the fabulous experiences we had at Rancho La Puerta was to enjoy a hands-on cooking class at La Cocina que Canta (The Kitchen That Sings) with visiting chef, Robin Asbell. Under Robin’s watchful eye and with the help of the staff of La Cocina, our group prepared a wonderful pescetarian meal. (Pescatarian = [...]