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Honey Cardamom Granola

I adapted this recipe from “Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow”, a staple in my quest for healthy and delicious eating. Musicians are essentially athletes, and should treat their bodies accordingly. I love this recipe paired with Greek yogurt for a post-performance snack that won’t cause sleep problems. At Christmas, I make up a fewContinue reading “Honey Cardamom Granola”

Always an attempt to be wholesome

List your top 5 grocery store items. Bag of Lemons Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, or Broccoli for roasting Pears, Apples, or Oranges Kale Nuts or seeds of some kind

Vegetarian Enchiladas with Roasted Poblanos and Black Beans

This recipe is a bit of an endeavor, but I double it and put one batch of enchiladas in the freezer for a time when I require comfort food but it is impossible to cook. The sauce is beautifully tangy, and the poblanos add a delightful smokiness to the cheesy goodness. Not at all connectedContinue reading “Vegetarian Enchiladas with Roasted Poblanos and Black Beans”

Quickest Blueberry Cobbler

I made this recipe yesterday as an unusual ender for a Swedish meatball dinner to celebrate the beginning of Christmas season. Rather than something heavy, it seemed right to summon memories of summer. My family was in a mood for greatness, so we listened to a compilation of Luciano Pavorotti while all cooking together andContinue reading “Quickest Blueberry Cobbler”

As if you need another reason not to skip breakfast…

Fueling the day of music making with a great breakfast seems like a no brainer, yet we have all ignored this obvious fact, either succumbing to sugar bombs like doughnuts and cereal, or skipping breakfast altogether. Give your body some complex carbohydrates, protein, and nutrients like vitamin C and magnesium to help make the mostContinue reading “As if you need another reason not to skip breakfast…”

Overnight Pumpkin Waffles

It never ceases to astonish me how wiped-out I feel the morning after a performance. It doesn’t really matter how high-stakes the venue, or technically challenging the repertoire, I always feel like I got hit by a truck the next morning. I don’t drink, so I can’t even lay the blame on a post-performance Manhattan.Continue reading “Overnight Pumpkin Waffles”