Jump to the recipe… We had a 16 mile hike planned to Marmot Pass and Buckhorn Mountain in the Olympic National Park last May, so I decided to bake up some hardy Banana Chip Muffins to pack up the hill. Muffins are one of those things that are perfect for now but you can…
Author: Shannon Leader
Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.
Garlic Cilantro Crackers
Jump to the recipe… I have to admit that sometimes although I try and keep a good stock of healthy snacks ready for hikes, it will get to the day before a hike and I realize that I don’t have much set to go. That is the time when I have to decide to make…
We Are Not Broken
This is not the first time I have written about the wooded park that I walk in for lunch on a regular basis. I can’t help but be moved by what is happening there. It has seen some real upheaval this winter and spring as swollen river waters have eroded the banks and flowed up…
Sweet Potato Rice and Mash
Jump to the recipe… Growing up, my experiences with sweet potatoes were limited to Thanksgiving and that iconic pan of sticky sweet orange mush with Kraft Jet Puffed marshmallows oozing on top and that brown crust that I loved to pick off first. At least two of my brothers still insist they don’t like sweet…
Snowshoes and Snowpeas
In between some pretty amazing hikes lately, I have been able to add a few updates to my post Must Hike Must Eat on great places to eat healthy before and after a hike in the PNW by visiting two restaurants I had not actually sat down to eat at yet. I was not disappointed! This…
Raspberry Chia Jam (Paleo & Vegan)
Jump to the recipe… Last year, I started making a version of jam that had less sugar (or more importantly, sugar I felt good about) as my son was still eating PB&J sandwiches on a regular basis. I found this recipe that uses chia seeds and loved it. Not only do chia seeds have health benefits,…