My week has started on the right foot even if it was a Monday! God created days, but not days of the week so I find myself not complaining with the gift of having a job in a day when employment is scarce for many. I have to be thankful for the the things and the people that I have in my life day after day in order not to be weighed down by the sometimes routine of life. Our life here on earth is … [Read more...]
Deconstructed Cajun Black Bean Burgers with Sweet Potato Oven Fries
What a morning! After a great workout and an awesome instructor what more could a girl ask for? Well, why not a cherry smoothie? Cherry season is almost over and the leaves have started changing ALREADY! Ask me if I am ready for fall yet. Ask me if I am ready for winter. Actually, the summer weather has been a mix of different temperatures and I really do not have any complaints at all. God … [Read more...]
My 1st Vitamix Veggie Soup and Tropical Traditions Coconut Concentrate Giveaway
This weekend, like usual, flew by like all other ones. After having a superb voice lesson on Saturday with the voice teacher I knew the weekend was going to go by very quickly. Ryan and I also had the chance to babysit our friends' baby. She is the most adorable baby girl and we had a good time. We played with her, while Ryan entertained her by sticking out his tongue and I entertained her by … [Read more...]
Multi-colored Green Salad with Tortilla Strips and Avocado-Serrano Dressing
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenWe are finally home after an extra few days in Texas. We returned to find all things where they should be along with some sad plants and herbs. I quickly watered them and waited for them to look happy. Evidently there had been some hot weather since there were some patches of scorched grass. We settled in and started talking about how our exercise routine … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Meatball Bahn Mi and Mai Tai
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend as much as a I have. After a very gloomy and rainy week, God has been so merciful as to bestow on us a gorgeous weekend full of sunshine! I love those surprises for sure. Yesterday Ryan and I had a nice drive to Holland to have our voice lessons. My teacher is the most inspirational person I have had. I do not know if I … [Read more...]
