All of us at SpaFinder want to wish you and yours a very happy New Year. From all corners of the Earth, we thank you for being part of the SpaFinder community and seeking to make wellness a part of your life. We will be working hard in 2011 to give you fresh ideas and inspiration to help you live healthier and happier – from spa recipes and fitness tips to beauty at home and innovative spa treatments and retreats.
The holidays are in full swing, which means a house full of food and delicious treats to delight in. What better way to stimulate your senses, nourish your body, and warm the house than to bake a seasonal bread, fresh in your kitchen oven? Miraval’s Warm Pear Gingerbread recipe fits the bill perfectly – we
We know Thanksgiving may have worn you out, and now with December holiday meals to worry about as well, we wanted to give you a simple, but comforting favorite recipe from Cal-a-Vie. While this version calls for ground turkey, feel free to use any protein or protein substitute you like. You can also experiment with
Year after year, we’ve all developed our favorite Thanksgiving dishes, but why not branch out and give one of these healthy spa-inspired Thanksgiving recipes a try? SpaFinder picked out three spa recipes that sound like great potential additions to mix things up for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner repertoire – Apple Parsnip Soup, Grilled Figs with
A recipe from Rancho La Puerta (Serves 6) Ingredients: ½ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup cream cheese (See note) 4 tbsp honey, plus more to taste 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp pure vanilla extract or anise- or fruit-flavored liqueur, or a combination of the two (optional) 18 ripe figs 1 tsp olive oil
A recipe from Green Mountain at Fox Run (Serves 10) Use your favorite pie dough recipe, just mixing the pecans into the flour mix before adding the water. Or, to save time, use a ready-made refrigerated crust. Green Mountain provides an ‘in-between’ version below, using a boxed mix for the crust. Ingredients: 1 box pie
The Lodge at Woodloch shared with us their at-home spa recipe incorporating delightful rosemary.
As Thanksgiving approaches, so do the parties, which continue on through New Year’s. The holiday season brings with it many festive gatherings filled with indulgent food — rich coffee, red wine, decadent candy, the list goes on. Even though a season of festive, irresistible treats can take its toll on your teeth, you shouldn’t feel
With all of these sweet fall spa treatments available to feed your skin, we wanted to give you another way to enjoy the sweet flavors of fall – through your stomach! Eat your way to bliss with this delicious Almond Ricotta Torte recipe from Mii amo. While the recipe calls for fresh berries for garnish,
With daylight savings in full swing, relish in the evening with Golden Door’s cozy and satisfying creamy polenta. This straight-forward recipe pairs tart lemon and warm rosemary polenta with sweet corn, meaty oyster mushrooms, and earthy, in-season rainbow chard. Add some roasted tomato sauce and a drizzle of a simple balsamic reduction to enhance this
With a bounty of seasonal vegetables including heirloom tomatoes, baby beets, and artichokes, this recipe from Cal-a-Vie is rich in the fresh flavors of both land and sea. While this seafood dish looks complex and having three parts to prepare may look intimidating, each is quick and simple. Combine them together and you have a
Wind down, slow down, and live in the present moment. That’s what I did earlier this week when I went to check out the Yoga for Foodies event at The Culinary Loft, located in the heart of Soho, New York City. Yes, you heard right – yoga and food. The brainchild of Yahoo! wellness