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Simply Ancient Grains-Cookbook Review

04/29/2015 by Deborah Brooks

I thought I knew everything there was to know about whole grains! Boy was I pleasantly surprised when I opened up Simply Ancient Grains by Maria Speck.This is the author's second cookbook where she helps to demystify the use of some of the more obscure whole grains and help the at home cook easily add them to their weekly menus. Maria brings flavors from her Greek and German family background to present a Mediterranean menu that is mostly vegetarian and gluten free. I learned that quinoa … [Read more...]

Successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I’ve always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I’ve met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into.
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Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. Read More…

Matzo Ball Ramen Soup Meatless Monday

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I am so excited to share this fun recipe with you today. With fall slowly rolling in, the Jewish holidays approaching and my love of ramen, this Matzo Ball Ramen Soup came about. It is a fun twist on a classic Jewish holiday favorite. Not […]

Weekly Run Down Is That You Fall?

Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down this week. We are loving the great participation each week and look forward to reading all of our fit friends blogs each week. From 5K’s to Marathon training, you all are pretty inspirational each week. This week, we are getting a tease of fall […]

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