the healthy bird lives on rainbow quinoa salad

health has always been very important to me. eating healthy is just one aspect of leading a healthy lifestyle. here is an easy delicious recipe that can help you on that path.
i started making this delicious quinoa salad at the little bird because visually it is so colorful and beautiful but also because it tastes yummy and is super healthy

1 cup of cooked quinoa
mix of baby red/yellow/orange peppers diced into small pieces
1/4 cup of scallion (chopped)
handful of parsley (chopped)
squeeze 1/2 of   fresh lemon juice
shave one whole lemon zest (the skin of the lemon)
drizzle extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

mix all together and chill
then in a large single serving bowl


bed of mixed greens
scoop of quinoa in the middle
2 pieces of avocado
sprinkle sunflower seeds
cracked pepper
another drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Pictures soon to follow as soon as I can figure out how :)
any bloggers out there whom can  offer advice will be greatly appreciated
Eat and Enjoy!!

little bird morning's

little bird morning's started way earlier then i wake up now, and usually consisted of either natalie or i behind the counter sipping on some delicious counter culture coffee and listening to one of the many playlists i created just for the shop.my beverage of choice was a jojo special which was two shots of espresso, a touch of honey, and half soy/half almond milk. early morning song was usually fleet foxes,
" blue ridge mountain," or neil young "harverst moon" (my favorite morning song!).
creating the enviornment of the shop was always just as important to me as the food and beverage we served. i believe as humans we get the most out of our experiences by using all of our senses.
customers use to comment how before they knew who we were , they would think we were a florist. the front of the little bird was filled with the most beautiful flowers and plants i could find, especially in the early months before the heat wave killed most of our plants and then the cruel winter took over and made it impossible.
so here are early morning tips of the day! they make me smile and hope it will for you to

1. set an intention  = it isn't always easy getting out of bed but when you have a clear purpose for doing so it makes it that much easier

2. play music= listen to a song you love, it will get you out of your head and in the mood!

3. hot beverage= whether it is coffee or tea, i find a hot beverage to be very soothing, and to be honest sometimes that is all i need to get me out of bed; knowing there is a delicious coffee waiting for me

4. flowers/plants= if you don't have one, go get one today....you will be amazed how fast your spirits lift!

new adventure

for those of you who knew the little bird, it was my home and creation space. sadly the little bird closed in jan but for those of you who still want to follow and be a part of the next adventure please subscribe to my blog. it will be filled with all the recipes , smoothies, and all the baked goodies i created at the little bird and with jojo's vegan goodies. i will also share nutrition advice, inspirations, and whatever else makes the little bird fly. thank you so much for the continued support on the next leg of this journey