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{glorious golden beets}

another beautiful piece of produce i picked up at the cutest organic store in town….

have you ever had golden beets?! i just loooooove them! i am pretty sure you can keep the skin on – so long as you scrub it pretty thoroughly. i just peel mine. these were so cute and little!

love the colour!

i usually just steam mine. i find them to be so delicious, i don’t even add any S and/or P. i think they have the most unique flavour. i just love to put them in salads or just munch on them alone… so good! beets are loaded with vitamins and minerals and they are just an all around amazing vegetable!

Tags: cooking, eat the rainbow, eating, food, food and foto, food photography, foodography, golden beets, healthy, organics, produce, seasonal, seasonal eating, simple, vegetables

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{a community post : who is my “health hero” – and please don’t think i’m egotistical}

24 Mar

how is everyone doing? i hope your week is off to a beautiful start. i have been feeling SO GOOD with the change in seasons rapidly approaching, and the evening light sticking around longer. i just feel so much better when spring gets here. i do believe i sometimes feel “SAD” – you know, “Seasonal Affective Disorder” – that is a definite real thing. it was so dark and cold this winter {especially for colorado} and i struggled on some days to even get out of bed.

i received an email recently, asking if i wanted to participate in a new campaign on a new site that is dedicated to offering simple information regarding all things health-related. i tend to be a little hesitant with stuff like that, but after researching the company, i realized that it falls in line with my own values and so i was happy to connect with them.

american recall center is running a campaign titled “who is your health hero?” and i’ve been asked to write a post about just that. so, here we go…

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this is where the second part of my blogpost title comes in – i am my own health hero.

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Tags: american recall center, blogging, community, eating, food, health, health hero, healthy, lifestyle, organics, thoughts, writing

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{meatless mondays : colourful roasted mushrooms w/ veggie ribbons}

24 Mar

i noticed a few new followers have joined the fun – thank you and welcome!

in case you don’t know this about me, i love to eat anything with colour. i believe in living by the motto… well, a lot of “mottos” really – but one of them is “eat the rainbow.” if your food has colour naturally, it is good for you! this dish definitely meshes with that motto. i whipped it up last week when i was doing a short veggie cleanse. i just love mushrooms – do you?!

this is a great vegan dish, or a healthy random way to get in a ton of veggies all at once. sometimes i’ll construct meals entirely of vegetables… this one i just made up on the spot, when inspired by the fresh-looking produce in the market.

simple ingredients : portabella mushrooms, zucchini, purple cabbage, shredded carrots.

i’m fascinated by the intricate insides of certain vegetables – like cabbage. Continue reading →

Tags: cleansing, colour, colourful, cooking, eat the rainbow, eating, food, food and foto, food photography, health, healthy, heart-healthy, meatless mondays, mushrooms, organics, photography, recipes, simple, vegan, vegetarian

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{cherry sweet-tart vitamix smoothie}

22 Mar

i’m a little late on posting today – it’s snowing here in colorado… and, sigh – i’ll just go ahead and say it – i’m over it! can we please be in spring now?! i’m just dying to put on my sanuks and put away my wellies.

i’ve been making a smoothie every morning since we are ‘officially’ in spring now – but i admit it’s just not as satisfying first thing in the morning as a warm cup of coffee or tea. but i’m determined to start cleansing my body out, preparing it for a different season, and lots of different veggies to compliment!

in the meantime, here’s another smoothie recipe. i created this one in mind as more of an evening smoothie. tart cherries and tart cherry juice are good for insomnia, remember?! i call it “sweet-tart” because i used sweet frozen cherries and tart cherry juice… and it turned out rather delicious!

cherry sweet-tart vitamix smoothie :

– frozen sweet cherries {1/2 cup}

– 3 frozen strawberries

– 3 frozen pineapple chunks

– 1 pitted date

– 1/2 cup coconut milk

– 1/2 cup tart cherry juice

Tags: blending, cherries, cleanse, cleansing, drinks, food, food and foto, food photography, health, healthy, juice, juicing, photography, recipes, seasonal, smoothies, spring, vitamix, weekends

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{drink the rainbow : purple-ish antioxidant-rich vitamix smoothie!}

19 Mar

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how’s that for a title?!

vitamix-ing {and really, smoothie-making in general} is all about experimenting. sometimes you nail it. sometimes you don’t. more times than not, it turns out amazing… like in this case. 🙂

purple-ish vitamix smoothie :

– 1/4 cup frozen blackberries

– 1/4 cup frozen pineapple

– 1/4 cup red/purple cabbage

– 1 pitted date {for sweetness}

– 2-3 dehydrated apple wedges {i like to dehydrate stuff}

– 1/2 – 2/3 cup coconut milk

– splash of orange juice

– sprinkle in a little raw protein powder

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and the fact that it tastes amazing is a huge bonus to how incredibly healthy and good for you it is!! 😀

check out that colour!!!

Tags: antioxidants, blending, colourful, drink the rainbow, drinks, food, food and foto, food photography, health, healthy, healthy eating, juice, juicing, photography, recipes, smoothies, vitamix

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{exploring new produce : radicchio}

18 Mar

as you may have noticed – i like to try new things. and there was this one particular vegetable i had been wanting to try for a while now – radicchio. i knew it had to be good for us – just look at all that colour!

when i did a little research on this interesting-looking chicory, i discovered that it may actually help insomnia. and – as you may recall, i battle with that from time to time… eating intuitively has become such a way of life for me, that i notice i’ll crave things i need and not even realize it. how awesome is that?! our bodies are so incredible! Continue reading →

Tags: cabbage, colour, eat the rainbow, eating, food, food and foto, food is cool, food photography, foodography, fotography, nature, photography, produce, radicchio, salads, specialty produce, spring, vegetarian

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{st. paddy’s day green vitamix smoothie}

17 Mar

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it’s been a while since i wrote a vitamix post!! green smoothies are always fun, and this is fitting for the holiday. this week i decided to do a short cleanse. partially in honour of the moon, partially in honour of the upcoming solstice, and partially because i have been eating donuts almost every day for breakfast for about 2 months… not even kidding. *ahem* anyway, i was super excited to bust out my vitamix again! Continue reading →

Tags: audrey michelle, awesome, blenders, blending, drink the rainbow, drinks, food, food and foto, green, green smoothie, health, healthy, healthy eating, juice, juicing, recipes, smoothies, st. patrick's day, vitamix

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{classics : grilled ham and cheese}

15 Mar

did ya’ll sleep in today?! i sure wanted to… daylight savings always jolts my system. takes me a week or so to get used to it – but goodness, do i love having that light in the evenings!!! i just look forward to the mornings catching up, ya feel me?!

i’m going to start my seeds for my garden this weekend and of course, i’ll be documenting the whole thing. i bought tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, chives, and leeks for now. i have attempted to grow from seed before, but to no avail. i learned my lesson with my lovely tomato plant last year and i just don’t think some kinds of lettuces grow well here. SO – we are going to try again 😀

my awesome landlord has all the fixins’ to get my garden going and plenty of outdoor space in which to plant it all… one of the things i’ve wanted so desperately over the last couple of years was to have a garden. i’m so glad i can finally try!

i do love me some good ol’ romaine lettuce from time to time – the crunch is so good. not much nutrition going on, but i do find myself craving the fiber and just wanting something to put dressing on, mostly.

it’s a comfort food kind of day. grilled ham and cheese on 7-grain toast with roasted red pepper and tomato soup…

it’s a childhood classic… grown-up style.

Tags: classic, comfort food, cooking, easy, eating, food, food and foto, food photography, grilled cheese, photography, simple, vegetarian, weekends

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{thirsty thursday – zuberfizz draft soda!}

13 Mar

everyone knows i love to support local. and obviously i’m totally down with the all-natural. however, you may be surprised to discover that i love ginger ale. i mean i LOVE IT! almost as much as i love beer… almost.

😉 Continue reading →

Tags: colorado, cool, draft soda, drinks, durango, food, food and foto, food photography, foodography, fun, local, natural, soda, thirsty thursday, zuberfizz

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{aspen-leaf swiss chard}

11 Mar

i have always thought swiss chard was so beautiful. the colours, the intricate web-like design on the leaves, the fun “bubbly” type texture… and i thought this one was particularly cool. for one, it kind of reminds me of an aspen leaf – the shape of it. and for two, look at the fun pink tip – it’s like a paintbrush…

nature’s paintbrush 😉

how beautiful and cool is that?! nature does it best. Continue reading →

Tags: art, aspen, aspen leaf, audrey michelle, beauty, blogging, chard, eating, fine art, food, food and foto, food is art, food photography, nature, photography, pink, produce, simple, swiss chard

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{sauteed sunchokes}

10 Mar

i have been wanting to try sunchokes {aka “jerusalem artichokes“} for a long time now. they are so interesting-looking {as most root vegetables are} and one time i bought a bag when i was doing a cleanse, but i didn’t get to cook them and unfortunately they spoiled.

so, when i was at the cutest little organic store in town the other day, i picked some up so i could fotograph and blog about them.

and of course – EAT THEM! 😀

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Tags: cooking, eating, food, food and foto, food photography, healthy, jerusalem artichokes, organic, photography, produce, simple, specialty produce, sunchokes, vegetarian

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{foto friday – local love}

7 Mar

how happy am i to have recently been made aware of an amazing little local/organic store within biking distance of where i live!!?!??!!!?!?!?!

SO!!!!!! 😀

beautiful cherry tomatoes grown within 60 miles of my home…

exploding with flavour!! i’m guessing they are hydroponically grown… which in my opinion, seems to be the most tasty way to grow tomatoes – just from personal experience, having eaten a bajillion of them over the last few years. 😉 hello, remember my san marzano obsession!? cuz i do… Continue reading →

Tags: beauty, colorado, farm eggs, farmers, farming, food, food photography, foto friday, fresh produce, kiss, local, local love, locally grown, mountains, nature, organics, photography, produce, simple, support the farmers!

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{organic beef and potato lettuce wraps w/ caramelized shallots and fresh sugar snaps}

5 Mar

this is one colourful dish! and fun to eat, too!

simple ingredients :

– 1 pound organic grass-fed beef {i choose 85%}

– 1/2 pound fingerling potatoes {any potato will do, i just had leftovers}

– 1 medium shallot

– handful sugar snap peas, shelled

– artisan lettuce wraps

– organic shredded cheese of choice {i went with cheddar}

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Tags: audrey michelle, colourful, cooking, easy, eat the rainbow, food, food and foto, food photography, foodography, fun, fun with food, grass-fed beef, lettuce wraps, organic, recipes, simple, utensil-free eating

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{specialty produce : fingerling potatoes}

4 Mar

tell me you’ve tried these before?! i’m pretty sure i’ve mentioned them at least once or twice on this here blog of mine… they are definitely a staple in my home! what’s better than colourful carbohydrates?!

i was a little surprised and way excited when i spotted this multi-coloured pack at the market. my favourite way to prepare them is to simply drizzle them with tons of olive oil and S&P and roast them in a 400 degree oven for about a half hour…

the finished product is a sheen, tender and sweet potato ready for poppin!

they make an excellent side dish, and are also great in soups.

Tags: colour, colourful, cooking, eat the rainbow, eating, fingerling potatoes, food, food and foto, food photography, foodography, healthy, local, potatoes, produce, seasonal, seasonal cooking, specialty produce

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{meatless monday – “the av-egg-ado”}

3 Mar

i saw this somewhere on the web recently and i’ve been so eager to try it. i mean – isn’t is so apropo for food & foto? simple, easy, delicious, and healthy!

two ingredients: {3 if you decide to sprinkle cheese on top…}

– 1 ripe avocado

– 1 medium egg Continue reading →

Tags: around the web, audrey michelle, avocado, cooking, easy, eating, eggs, food, food and foto, food photography, foodie, fun, healthy, healthy cooking, healthy eating, meatless monday, photography, popular recipes, recipes, simple

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{wild rice with lemon chicken, shallots, and tomatoes}

24 Feb

it’s a little sad for me to admit that i just haven’t been cooking as much lately. i lovelovelovelovelove my tiny home, don’t get me wrong… but it has been a bit of a challenge to fotograph my recipes in action within 180 square feet.

so, i’ve just had to change the way i do things a little. and that’s okay. i’m super forever inspired by one of my favourite bloggers – i mean she’s cute as a button, and she is into the same stuff i’m into regarding eating healthy and with the seasons. i love her style of fotography as well; so simple and elegant and she’s such a new yorker – so classy.

i’m still working out the kinks to finding the perfect way to fotograph inside the tiny home – but for now, here’s a simple recipe i made up this weekend that turned out delicious! Continue reading →

Tags: cooking, eating, food, food and foto, food photography, foodography, healthy, light, recipes, seasonal, simple, wild rice

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{nom nom, fresh pineapple}

22 Feb

after many years working in the organic food industry, i learned a lot about picking good produce. it’s hilarious to watch me at the market – i take my time when picking out my fruit and vegetables, mostly because i know i’ll be fotographing them. and hey – aesthetics matter! plus, food is outrageously expensive these days and i’ll be damned if i’m going to spend five dollars for a pineapple and not have it be incredible!

therefore, i browse the produce stands carefully when choosing what to buy. have you ever purchased something and it spoiled two days later or when you cut into it, the flesh was rotting or brown? not everything you pick up at the market is necessarily fresh and/or tasty at any given time – it’s another reason i prefer to buy and eat with the seasons… stuff just tastes better when it’s in season! i mean, wouldn’t you like to be picked during your prime?! 😉

speaking of which, do you know how to pick a good pineapple? the beginning of their season is just around the corner… and i’m already salivating thinking about them.

one thing to look for when picking out a pineapple – is how the leaves feel when pulled out from the top. if they remove easily with little force, it’s a pretty sure sign your pineapple is ripe. you also want to pay attention to the scent. i often sniff the bottom of the fruit, looking for a fresh scent that is strong enough to seep through. and finally, you want to look for a pineapple that is a little darker in colour… not quite brown, but just golden… Continue reading →

Tags: eating, food, food and foto, food photography, foodography, fruit, health, healthy eating, in the kitchen, organics, produce, seasonal, spring

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{whatever wednesday – an unofficial review : town.}

19 Feb

so, i randomly and spontaneously my have potentially found my new favourite restaurant. the charming place is called town. and the period is part of the title, so don’t forget it. 😉 if the rumour that their menu changes up frequently is in fact accurate, i may make it official. in the meantime, here is what i had for lunch the other day with a friend.

maple-braised pork belly with caramelized onions, pear, and bacon bits on a bed of brussel sprout leaves… and my favourite thing we ordered — it was just heavenly!

rabbit tacos with some kind of amazing salsa and a creamy mild cheese… shredded carrots, pepitas, scallions, and some other deliciousness. and hey – don’t judge me.

shrimp po’ boy… done a little differently, but still good. shrimp was super tasty as well as the homemade sweet potato chips, and the perfectly dill/sweet combo pickles were also excellent.

i tell ya one thing – i cannot wait to go back for dinner!!!!!!! 😀

aaannnnd, i really want to take pictures of/for them!

Tags: aesthetics, beautiful food, blogging, colorado, dining, eat with your eyes, eating, food, food and foto, food photography, fun, life, local, lunch, mountains, restaurants, reviews, roaring fork valley, town., western slope, whatever

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{post “soup-or-bowl” post}

3 Feb

soooo – the broncos lost the superbowl. yeah, in like a MAJOR WAY! *sigh*

i’ll leave the rants for the professionals – all i’m going to say is it’s a good thing i was surrounded with fun people and lots of delicious food.

it was a “soup-or-bowl” party – bring a soup or a bowl of salad. i brought maryland crab soup. so i thought i’d share the recipe 🙂

i had never made this before – though i remember eating it almost every day for lunch when i was living in aberdeen, maryland many years ago. my favourite little cafe on the side of the highway always had the biggest vat of it simmering all day and it smelled so amazing!

i just made it based on what i remembered and “winged” the rest… Continue reading →

Tags: comfort food, cooking, crab, eating, favourites, food, food and foto, food photography, maryland, maryland crab soup, old bay, photography, recipes, seafood, soup, super bowl

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{whatever wednesday – sometimes i just take pictures of pretty vegetables…}

22 Jan

even though we have a ways to go yet before it’s in season…

i’m totally craving asparagus lately…

and sometimes i just take pictures of produce… in case you haven’t noticed 🙂

watching me at the grocery store in the produce section is pretty hilarious, no doubt. i take a long time to pick out my vegetables, mostly knowing that i’ll eventually have them in front of a camera… so i like them to be pretty 😉

happy wednesday!

Tags: art, asparagus, cooking, eating, food, food is pretty, food photography, photography, produce, seasons, vegetables, whatever, whatever wednesday

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food & foto

{glorious golden beets}

{a community post : who is my “health hero” – and please don’t think i’m egotistical}

{meatless mondays : colourful roasted mushrooms w/ veggie ribbons}

{cherry sweet-tart vitamix smoothie}

{drink the rainbow : purple-ish antioxidant-rich vitamix smoothie!}

{exploring new produce : radicchio}

{st. paddy’s day green vitamix smoothie}

{classics : grilled ham and cheese}

{thirsty thursday – zuberfizz draft soda!}

{aspen-leaf swiss chard}

{sauteed sunchokes}

{foto friday – local love}

{organic beef and potato lettuce wraps w/ caramelized shallots and fresh sugar snaps}

{specialty produce : fingerling potatoes}

{meatless monday – “the av-egg-ado”}

{wild rice with lemon chicken, shallots, and tomatoes}

{nom nom, fresh pineapple}

{whatever wednesday – an unofficial review : town.}

{post “soup-or-bowl” post}

{whatever wednesday – sometimes i just take pictures of pretty vegetables…}

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