Hi, my name is Jess and I mix muffin recipes on my living room floor. Hopefully the day will come when I have a kitchen big enough to do all my mixing in. Maybe just maybe if I'm good, that kitchen will also have space for a table. Imagine having a kitchen table like all the other grown-ups. A girl can dream, right? Vegan Apple-Berry Muffins: Dry Ingredients: 2 cups pastry flour 1/2 cup … [Read more...] about Vegan Apple Berry Muffins
Easy Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil Sauce
There's a brand new Trader Joe's about a one mile walk away from my apartment. It feels like a little piece of suburbia has been planted in the middle of this concrete jungle. A little taste of suburbia is just what this city girl needs. Tonight's dinner was simple yet delicious (and 1/2 the price thanks to being able to shop at Trader Joe's and not Whole Paycheck). It started by roasted … [Read more...] about Easy Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil Sauce
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Don't forget to enter my Body By Bethenny DVD Giveaway! When I woke up this morning it was 58 degrees outside, making it the perfect day to bring back pumpkin oatmeal. Before heading out to teach Boot Camp I whipped up a batch that tasted just like pumpkin pie. 1/2 cup of oats 1/2 cup of 100% pumpkin puree 1 T. of almond butter tons of Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 t. of vanilla 1 T of Attune … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile Recap
My biggest running slump since 1999 hit mid-May and finally ended today at the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile. For longer races, I usually have a race strategy. I know what kind of pace to average. I know how to start, how to finish and how to navigate the crowd. Today, I had no idea what to expect. I haven't ran a mile for time in years (which I guess is a confession to not really … [Read more...] about Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile Recap
Shortest Race
The High Heel-a-thon was the shortest race I've ran since high school. Tomorrow, I'll be running the shortest road race I've ran in sneakers in eons. The Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile is tomorrow. After the age group heats, there is a professional race. Both Bernard Lagat and Shannon Rowbury will be competing. Watch live streaming video from nyrr at livestream.com … [Read more...] about Shortest Race
Live’s High Heel-A-Thon
I admit to being nervous. I admit to not practicing. I admit that running a race in heels was surprisingly the most fun I've had at a race all year. Shoe Rules Minimum heel height of 3 inches with a maximum circumference of 3 inches No wedges No platforms No mules or clogs No backless shoes No taping or adhering shoes to feet Cannot be modified or altered from it's original design No … [Read more...] about Live’s High Heel-A-Thon