Recipe Roundup: Thanksgiving Dishes

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner

If you’re like me, you usually know what you’re making for Thanksgiving sometime in the summer prior.  My favorite thing in the world is cooking for and sharing a meal with people, so Thanksgiving is something I look forward to year round. Read More

Recipe: Pumpkin Parfaits

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner

After selling out our annual Vegan Thanksgiving cooking class last week, I get the sense that there is some interest in learning how to prepare plant based holiday treats.  These pumpkin parfaits fit the bill and are a fun dessert for holiday parties.  They are both gluten free and vegan, but don’t let those words distract you from what they most importantly are: DELICIOUS. Read More

Hiking: Lava Canyon

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner

A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend in a cabin in the Mt. St. Helens area with some good friends and we did this hike on a Saturday morning.  The trailhead was about 45 minutes from the cabin, easy to find and a pretty drive on a misty morning. We passed several other trailheads on the way and I made a mental note that I need to return to this area because there is so much exploring to be done.  It was amazing and I highly recommend it! Read More

Recipe: Pumpkin Risotto

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Chef and Owner

This recipe was inspired by one of our kid’s cooking classes, but tailored to meet the dietary needs of personal chef clients.  It couldn’t be simpler and is the perfect cozy recipe for a chilly Halloween evening! Read More

Hiking: The Maple Ridge Trail at Silver Falls State Park

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner

It seems like the colors this fall are particularly amazing in the northwest.  Fall is in it’s prime right now and I highly recommend heading to Silver Falls State Park to catch the colors at their peak. I was there a couple weekends ago and didn’t have very much time, so chose the shortest hiking trail.  This park is well known for the Trail of 10 falls, which is an 8.7 mile loop that had to be saved for another day. Luckily, within our short route we saw everything I could have possibly wanted to see.  Read More