today’s recipe: Pasta with Roasted Summer Vegetables and Basil »

The flavor of roasted vegetables brightens and emboldens this easy pasta dish. Prep: 25 minutes Total: 50 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Summer Beauty Know How »

Summer Beautiful So, we have reached the middle of summer, the sun is out and the girls are sporting their summer dresses. Living in the U.K, the rarity of a sun-drenched summer has come about this year forcing women to wear less clothes having more emphasis on natural features. Unlike winter, where you can hide [...]

Neutralize Summer Time Weekend Cheats »

At least for all of us in the New England area summer time seems to be this wild 2 month affair where we try to cram in as much warm weather fun as possible before Labor Day comes the first week of September and the party ends… Because of this mentality every weekend means there’s [...]

Fun Summer Calorie Burner »

I don’t know what it is, but I heard from 3 of my clients this week that they had so much fun kayaking over the weekend? I didn’t even know that many people kayaked, but it seems to be a very popular summer time activity this year. So, I did a little research and I [...]

Sunscreen Facts: How Not to Get Burned This Summer »

A recent investigation by the Environmental Working Group found that 60% of sunscreens currently on the market are not as safe and effective as you may think. Some of them just don’t offer the protection necessary to block all of the sun’s harmful UV rays, and others actually contain chemicals that can cause damage to [...]

Weekday Vegetarian: A Wonderful Meringue Ice Cream Cake with Strawberries on a Summer Night »

Photo: Emma Alter My husband was hosting a working dinner with 12 people. It’s been very hot and humid here in the past week, so I wanted to serve a buffet where everything was room temperature. I made the vegan potato salad which has become a staple at dinner parties because everyone loves it. We [...]

9 Organic Spices to Cool You Off in The Summer »

Its quite a shame that most people have lost their connection to the natural flow of the seasons, particularly in regard to how we spice our foods. Spices have long been used in Ancient China and India to balance the human body during the extremes of the seasons. According to traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda), it [...]

Free NYC Yoga Event Kicks Off Summer »

Image via: The Weblicist Big Apple Hatha yogins (or aspiring) with no plans for the evening of June 22 may want to scope out what’s calling itself “the world’s largest yoga event.” Hosted by Flavorpill in partnership with JetBlue in Central Park, NYC, the gathering expects to garner 10,000 yoga fans and fledg… Read the [...]