Cesar Dressing:
-4 anchovy fillets
-4 cloves of crushed garlic
-2 tsp dijon mustard
-2 T fresh lemon juice
-3 T balsamic vinegar
-1 tsp Worcestershire
-freshly cracked pepper and sea salt to taste
-1 egg
-1/2 C extra virgin … Read more
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A Figo Halloween!
Today, a scary pirate and a cute kitty cat are helping me make a dip dip for those perfect fall apples! This is the easiest snack to make for the kids, on the go for work, or as a pre … Read more
Figo September 11th
My Peach, Burrata & Proscuitto Appetizer is the easiest recipe for gourmet entertaining! And Trevor’s 90 Second Pushup Challenge is perfect for your end of the workout fat burn and arm pump before the party!
Peach, Burrata & Proscuitto Wraps… Read more
Figo September 4th
ZOODLE SHRIMP SCAMPI
(serves 4)
Ingredients:
-1.5 lbs of wild caught large/jumbo shrimp (thawed, shelled, deveined)
-2 T unsalted butter
-2 T extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
-2 cloves of garlic
-1/2 C dry white wine
-1 … Read more
Figo August 7th Episode
https://youtu.be/ISL0SiKGiDM
Cali Caprese Salad
Ingredients: serves 6-8
-about 4 cups of mixed heirloom tomatoes cut into bite size halves or slices.
-1 C feta cheese
-2-3 cubed avocados
-1/2 thinly sliced red onion
-10 large basil leaves cut “chiffonade”
-freshly … Read more
Figo: Episode 2!
In FigoFit, Peanut is showing you an original move called the downdog to push-up pyramid. A fantastic exercise for tightening the arms and toning the shoulders. We also get the yoga benefits from the downward dog, especially in those often-tight … Read more
12 Tips to a Happy & Healthy Holiday
1. Embrace your inner dasher
Tis the season for intervals! I’m adamant about getting my clients to change up their cardio workouts when the 1-hour elliptical jaunt has gotten all too comfortable. Not only are intervals efficient of your time, … Read more
Figo: Lunges and Rosemary Roasted Butternut Squash
This FigoFit & FigoFood episode has us gearing up for Thanksgiving Day!
For FigoFit, Peanut demonstrates a step back lunge and single arm press. This is a great move to tone the shoulders and tighten up the legs! Add this … Read more
A Chef’s Finals Week
It was my final week living in Italy. I had finished up my stage at Peck in Milano, made an impromptu trip to Sicily for the weekend, then arrived to the familiar village of Colorno. This small town hosts my … Read more
life lessons learned in italian culinary school
LA ESPERIENZA experience
If there was ever a time that I thought I was “the shit” in the kitchen at my school or while on my internship, it was often quickly repressed by a complete and absolute failure on my … Read more
