I have always loved flavored drinks ever since I was a kid-- there wasn't a strawberry lemonade or a fruity soda I didn't like. But as I grew up and began to love cooking and baking, I came to understand the incredible fresh flavors of REAL foods. The amazing flavor combinations you can create when playing with fresh produce and herbs really blows my mind-- and this is exactly why I am obsessed with the farmer's market, as you guys know through my farmer's market photos of cherishing all that gorgeous produce! I am so excited to share this delicious and healthy Blueberry Lavender tonic recipe that is perfect for a summery gathering.

You guys know coffee is a lifeline of mine. My mom used to say every morning that she wanted to thank the person who discovered that you could brew this magical drink out of beans, and I wholeheartedly agree— it is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and the smell alone is dizzyingly alluring to me. I may be a coffee nerd, but I’m also non-discriminatory-- I appreciate a classic drip, french press, espresso, cappuccinos, and pourovers. I’m also not an uptight prick about coffee, because everyone appreciates it for different reasons and has their own preferences! I show my daily pourover every morning on my Instagram Stories, and I still get questions about technique, beans, equipment, etc. all the time, so I put together this guide with everything you need to know!

Happy Monday, my dears!

Today, I'm going to share with you guys a little drink that I've been making for myself every morning for the past several months. Iced matcha lattes have become all the rage lately, replacing the usual morning coffee for many people, but mine has a little extra twist to it to amp up the health factor: collagen.

But before I dive into that...

There are few small pleasures for anyone who appreciates awesome produce/food, than getting an awesome, seasonal, bountiful pile of goodies from the local farmer's market. 

This past Saturday, I actually had the morning off from training sessions for the first time in about two months, and I took full advantage of it by getting to the farmer's market bright and early, right when it opened at 8am. As a result...

Um. That's kind of embarrassing. I just went to my Instagram to pull a few photos for this article, and there were far too many readily available. Don't reaaaally want to think about how much money I've spent at coffeeshops in NYC alone...

Which brings me to my main point of this article...

The weather is getting warmer and it's feeling like spring in NYC! This time of year always puts me in the mood for spring cleaning (I guess that's why people call it that), so I have been foraging through my closets and shelves to clean out everything I don't need...

Ever since getting one of the nicest Christmas gifts I've ever gotten, aka my powerhouse of a Vitamix, I have been experimenting more and more with smoothies. With smoothies, there are so many benefits, like being able to fit in a lot of greens and much-needed vitamins in one convenient drink, getting all the fiber from the produce (unlike juices), and...

That's right, you heard me. Did your mind immediately go to Nutella? And wintery hot chocolate amazingness? Me too. A good friend of mine recently moved to NYC...

I believe my exact text to my friend after making one of these drinks was, "I have found the nectar of the Gods!!" While I have a tendency to be...

Discovering the existence of nut milks last year was a game-changer. I had never warmed up to soy milk very much, so having a dairy-free milk alternative was awesome. I remember when I stumbled upon...

There are some people who have serious peanut butter addictions- I am this way about almond butter. Or just generally almonds. I'm pretty sure if you search...