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Honey Roasted Bourbon Peanuts I wanted a twist on traditional honey-roasted peanuts. I love them, they hit so many marks for a snack, Salty, Sweet, Peanut; what’s not to like? So here is my version with a little twist. Ingredients: 1 cup blanched raw peanuts ½ cup sugar (I prefer brown sugar) 1 oz Bourbon 1 oz honey 1 tsp salt (I added an extra pinch because I wanted that initial salty kick) Recipe Overview: 1. Roast the peanuts on low to medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. ...

3 Exercises to Improve Shoulder Strength The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. The unique and complex anatomy of the shoulder makes it to the joint with the greatest range of motion but the least stable. Given that it is so mobile, injuries are more common. Research shows that strength gains from using elastic resistance bands are similar to training with dumbbells or weight machines, benefiting not only the average person but also benefiting athletes. Resistanc...

Protein Pasta Salad This pasta salad dish is a great light lunch or side dish option. Loaded with fresh veggies and herbs, this dish will have you coming back for seconds. This recipe only requires simple ingredients and is ready in under 20 minutes, enjoy! Ingredients: 1 box of Barilla rotini protein pasta 1/2 red onion chopped 1 whole cucumber sliced  Baby tomatoes sliced in half 2 cans of black olives Fresh dill  Feta cheese crumbled 3 tbsp olive oil 1 whole lemon juiced ...

2022 Winter Olympics It’s Olympics time again! The 2022 Winter Olympics are taking place in Beijing starting February 4th-20th. It is no surprise we have so many Olympic athletes with Tahoe in our backyard. We can't wait to cheer on Team USA and our hometown athletes from Reno/Tahoe. Below are some of the local athletes competing in the Olympics to watch out for!  David Wise- Freeski Halfpipe David Wise is a two-time Olympic gold medalist who seeks to three-peat in Freeski Halfpi...

Easy One-Pan Stir Fry Sarah cooked one of her favorite recipes over the weekend and wanted to share it. This is an easy yet healthy stir fry that you can have throughout the week to meal prep with. Below is the recipe! Ingredients: 2-3 bell peppers of your choice sliced  1-2 large carrots 1 cup cauliflower chopped 1 cup broccoli chopped 1lb ground turkey cooked and put to the side 1 tbs minced ginger  1 tbsp liquid aminos ½ tbsp sesame seed oil ¼-½ cup r...