So you've seen where we stayed... and where we hiked... but...

WHAT DID WE EAT?

One of the reasons we rented an RV was so I could cook our own food.

Most of the "easy" camping options (like canned beans, Clif Bars, PB&Js, and oatmeal) aren't an option for us due to allergies, and I loathe wasting money on food I could have made easily myself too...

(btw: for a full list of vegan and plant-based items that can used …

Please see Part 1 for Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches and Moab

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

Scott grew up watching Westerns (and took a class on John Wayne in college) so Monument Valley was a must stop for us on this trip.

The Wildcat Trail was my favorite hike on the trip. It wasn't strenuous or particularly challenging (it took us 1.5 hours at a slow pace), and there was no grand viewpoint vista at the end, but my gosh …

This week's meal plan will have you running straight for your kitchen rather than your favorite restaurant!

Enjoy restaurant quality meals like Big Mac Monster Pizza (NEW!), Sriracha Fish Tacos (NEW!), and the Mongolian "Beef" Bowl (NEW!)!

You'll also find comforting fall dishes like Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal (NEW!), Enchilada Chili (NEW!), Creamy Roasted Tomato Pasta (NEW!), and so much more!

Sriracha "Fish" Tacos

Individual Highlights

• Sriracha "Fish" Tacos (NEW!)
• Thai Stuffed Sweet Potato
• Big …

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Elden!

Earlier this year I received the following email from Elden:

"Last summer I was diagnosed with a partial blocked artery, inoperable due to a stent placed in 2004. I adopted a completely oil free, Dr. Esselstyn diet, and your cookbooks became key to my success.

In the past 10 months I've lost 40 pounds (I was training for the Seattle to Portland bike ride, so I was in what I thought was …

Scott, the pugs & I are just back from a 15-day RV trip through Utah and Arizona.

It was our first time RVing and I'll include our thoughts on the RV experience and the pros and cons in a future post.

Places visited:
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Moab, Utah
Arches National Park
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
The Grand Canyon
Sedona, Arizona

By the numbers:

1,782 road miles driven.

76.33 miles by foot.

227,171 steps later...

FYI, …