Snack pairings

Posted on by Ingrid

marcona almondsOnce a week here at work there are baskets filled with free fruit for all to enjoy. I have to say I love having these healthy snacks around to just grab on the way to a meeting or when I’m racing back to my desk to meet my next deadline.

But, with this awesome free snack comes the question of what to pair with a fresh apple. pear or banana. I got into the habit of pairing a protein with a carb when I was pregnant with my son and still really like the practice.

When I grab an apple,… Read More

Pups in Boots

Posted on by Emily

We active, outdoorsy types love to take our dogs with us everywhere. There’s nothing better than a dog-friendly day out in nature. And, I’m no different. In fact it makes our adventures a little less enjoyable if our dog isn’t able to join us. One of our favorite ways to wear out our mutt is hiking, especially the “big ones,” like peaks that rise more than 14,000 above sea level!

Marley is a 4-year-old German Shorthair Pointer, and the dog of a vet. This means he has an extra dose of the crazy, seeing as he has been the brunt… Read More

HTC has the One for you

Posted on by Sean Mac

The web is buzzing about the new One Series from HTC. The series was promoted at Mobile World Congress last month and people couldn’t be more excited. They are great looking phones, offering a premium experience with the design, production and software featured with this device. The amount of care that went into these devices definitely shows. The series features three devices – the HTC One V at the lower end, the HTC One S holding the middle and the HTC One X on the high end. Let’s take a look at these amazing devices and we will let… Read More

Gorging on garbanzos

Posted on by Ingrid

My latest must-have-food is garbanzo beans (aka, chickpeas). Eating out recently during our move, garbanzo beans turned up in a couple salads and one meal and now I can’t get enough of ‘em. I thought I’d look up some recipes to find more ways to satisfy my new craving.

For years, the husband and I have been making hummus using this recipe from Rachel Ray as the baseline for what we whiz up in the food processor. And until recently that and falafel was all I thought garbanzo beans were good for. I did a little online searching and came… Read More