Food

When Monaciello first opened its doors, I attended a media preview night; I recently dug out my notes from the event, and I noticed these words that I had scribbled down as I was sampling the night’s offerings: “Life-changing carrot.” It’s not often that a root veggie is preceded by …

Hello Beautiful! The word “balance” is a bit overused these days, but when it comes to fitness and fat loss, we as women do not do it enough. Think: No more carbs! No more fats! I’m never eating bread again! I’m swearing off desserts! I’m going vegan! No more than …

I have never struggled with my weight. Never in my life. I have always been thin without trying. (I promise if you keep reading you’ll understand why I led with this. And I also promise you’ll want to punch me less. Maybe. I don’t know. You know what, nevermind on …

  My best friend in the entire world — a woman I have known for 25+ years, my former college roomie, a lifelong friend who has endured 1990s-inspired big hair and bad fashion with me (Exhibit A, left) and my closest confidant — revealed something so jarring during a recent …

I *heart* creative bento box lunches. But just so I don’t scare anyone off, I’m not talking about cutting faces out of seaweed or dying pasta to make hair. I admire those who do, but I know myself and my son — I’m not that dedicated, and he isn’t going to eat seaweed or anything …

Ahh summer time! Don’t we all LOVE summer? One of my favorite things about summer is the produce — whether from a farmers market, the grocery store or off a tree. My kids and I hold sacred our Tuesday trips to the farmers market and delight in the colorful fruit and veggies we purchase …

My husband Mike and I both grew up in Reno and have been dating for 14 years. That’s a lot of nights out, a lot of dinners and movies. We love to go out and explore Reno, but with kids, we have to decide what qualifies as a good enough night …

I found a set of ice cube trays while cleaning out my kitchen, leftover from my more ambitious days of thinking I’d make and freeze baby food (key word here is think). I almost set them in the donate pile with the mini muffin pans that I don’t use anymore, …

Gut health. It’s so… gross sounding, isn’t it? But for those of us who suffer from gut issues, it can be all encompassing, limiting, life-sapping, and very distressing. For those who don’t suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) distress, did you know your skin issues, migraines, nerve issues, autoimmune disease and mood issues …

Have you been to the Reno River Festival in recent years? It is amazing to me how this festival has grown and changed since it started 14 years ago. How do I know it was 14 years ago? Because I vividly remember working the inaugural event the weekend that my …