I’ve always held a special place in my heart for Linzer Heart Cookies. They were the very first cookie I baked for a long ago high school boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. From early childhood on, I had a penchant for baking and by highschool, I was challenging myself with quite intricate recipes and creations. On […]
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Fitness
Catch the Barre Bug on St Croix
I’ve been teaching barre class at Barre Fitness St Croix for nearly five years! And the class is just as popular now as it ever has been! As the first (and currently, only) ‘barre’ instructor on St. Croix, I find myself continually challenged to keep students interested, to recruit new students, and also to maintain […]
Barre Fitness Spring 2018
Barre Fitness St Croix is BACK! Strengthen your core, lift your derriere, and lengthen your muscles from head to toe with a whole body workout incorporating ballet, yoga, and pilates moves all set to hip dance music! Get your body beach ready! join me at The Courtyard in Christiansted, St Croix M/Th 6:30 pm! Bring your water bottle […]
Recipes
Eat Your Heart Out Vegan Linzer Heart Cookies!
I’ve always held a special place in my heart for Linzer Heart Cookies. They were the very first cookie I baked for a long ago high school boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. From early childhood on, I had a penchant for baking and by highschool, I was challenging myself with quite intricate recipes and creations. On […]
Give Thanks for Pumpkin
Let us give thanks to the GREAT pumpkin! Pumpkin has always been one of the foods I associate most with the holiday season. And here on St. Croix we are blessed with the Caribbean pumpkin which grows almost year-round. Many of our local farm stands and markets sell freshly cut pumpkin for cooking and Caribbean […]
Island Lifestyle
Belize it!
Ambergris Caye is that beautiful! Traveling is one of my passions in life and I’m drawn to exotic tropical destinations by nature. Some might find it odd that I would choose another island as a vacay destination considering my home rock is just that. Go figure! However, this seems to be the trend with me, and […]
Oh Avocado!
Oh Avocado! I could eat you every day! Avocados rank close to #1 on my favorite superfoods list! And how lucky am I to live in a place where they grow abundantly?! I even have my own avocado tree! Avocados are referred to locally as ‘pears’ because the tropical variety that we have here in […]
Stand Up Paddle Boarding on St. Croix’s Sea
I’ve always loved being in and on the water and find paddleboarding to be one of the most relaxing activities I’ve ever enjoyed. SUP, or Stand Up Paddle Boarding, is also a great all-over fitness activity and can be modified to suit your level of comfort and ability. My first experience with SUP was right […]
