It's so decadent and it's healthy! I learned this recipe from April Ree during a weekend stay at Deer Lake Lodge. Did you know chocolate is a fermented food??? I didn't. It's another reason dark chocolate and especially cacao are good for you. Cacao Pudding 4 avocados (can use less) 1/4 cup organic coconut … Continue reading
Cheers on this Thirsty Thursday! I’m sharing a recipe my cousin Andrew created for the Chop House Restaurant at the New Sheridan when he worked there in Telluride, Colorado. It’s a Peach Martini. It’s light, refreshing, and well…..peachy! The recipe is easy and perfect for poolside or enjoying a beautiful summer afternoon, like I did … Continue reading
Joshua trees are known for their spiky leafed, branches reaching for the heavens are ubiquitous in most of Joshua Tree National Park, but not on this trail. The elevation is too low for the yuccas (Joshua trees don’t have rings so they are not really trees). Instead, you’ll find palm trees in this secluded oasis … Continue reading
It’s Joshua Tree National Park’s most dangerous hike. Not because of the extreme heat, rattlesnakes, or rugged terrain, but because of the “teddy bear” cactus. It sounds cuddly, but it’s not. You are literally surrounded by cacti in the Cholla Cactus Garden. It’s one of the shortest hikes in Joshua Tree, but could easily be … Continue reading
Any chance I get to do mountaintop yoga, I jump at it. There’s something even more spiritual about my practice when my mat is on a mountaintop on a glorious morning. It’s the mountain peaks in the distance, being above treeline, the breeze, the warmth of the sun, and the peacefulness of nature at 11,640 … Continue reading
