Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Wild Rice & Apple Salad

My kitchen is overflowing with apples right now, is yours? I'm putting them in everything I make and I'm not even tired of them yet! This recipe is a can't-miss. I love the combo of tender rice and crunchy apples and it has that sweet and savory thing goin' on. Wild Rice & Apple Salad 2/3 cup wild rice, cooked and chilled ½ cup coarsely chopped apple 2 tsp. dried cranberries 1 tsp. … [Read more...]

Four Ways to Refuel Your Fall

Summer is officially over and Autumn's in the air!  A new season is nature's way of pressing the "reset" button and lucky for you, it's an opportunity to reinvent yourself a little. Here are some of my favorite ways to Refuel for Fall: 1. Start a new ritual: My summer ritual was nonexistant. I like to think of it as a transitional time since David and I both left our jobs and I was settling … [Read more...]

Apple and Spinach Leaf Salad

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year and living in New York City means that an apple orchard is never more than a car or train ride away. In my opinion, you can never have enough apples when they're in season because not only can you grab one as an easy on-the-g0 snack, you can also add them to your salads. Here's one I made the other night that David went crazy for (yes, my mine loves … [Read more...]

Danskin Triathlon Race Re-cap: Tri Your Heart Out

I woke up this morning feeling sore. A good sore. The kind of sore you know you've earned. Yesterday I completed the Danskin Triathlon in Sandy Hook, NJ, an all-women's sprint distance race that includes a 1/2 mile swim, a 10 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. Yesterday, I also re-discovered a part of myself that I had mistakenly let go. And a new personal best. Race day started like any other. I … [Read more...]

A Better-for-You Appletini

The booze-infused juice and smoothie trend has hit New York City and I, for one, am right on board! While speciality bars and drinks are showing up around the city, why not bring the refreshments home? Watch the video below to see how to make a better-for-you Appletini with a freshly-juiced Granny Smith apple. How to Cut Apples for Drinks —powered by eHow.com Better-for-you Appletini (makes 2 … [Read more...]

5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Healthy Eating Habits, Revealed

Now that Summer is officially over, the Twitter and Facebook feeds are filled with offers for cleanses and workouts to get you back in tip top shape in time for a new season. Personally, I feel very grounded in the Fall and I’m all about turning over a new leaf by shaking up your workout routine and changing your eating habits for the better. But let’s look at a few ways all those good … [Read more...]

Tri Training Week 8: This is it! {how I handle pre-race jitters + my pre-race checklist}

Triathlon Week is finally here! Here's where I'll be swimming on Sunday. This past week of training was a bonus one because I mis-calculated the weeks leading up to the race. Big oops! I repeated the previous weeks workouts with a few small tweaks of my own. This week will be an easier week as I taper to prepare for the race. I'll be doing all my workouts while on a mini-break in Las … [Read more...]

Tri Training Week 7: The Body I’ve Always Wanted + {my training playlist}

At the end of last week's training I battled the "I don't want to's". Yes, even with views like this: Week 7 Workouts: Monday - StrengthTuesday - 45 minute RunWednesday - Strength + 40 minute BikeThursday - 30 minute Swim + 30 minute RunFriday - RestSaturday - 60 minute RunSunday - 30 minute Swim + 60 minute Run I knew I had two back-to-back six mile runs + a 30 minute swim one of those days but … [Read more...]

Kale Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Impromptu date nights are the best. So is kale salad with spicy peanut dressing.  Yesterday David and I wanted to enjoy the beautiful Summer evening here in NYC so we headed up to Eataly's Birreria for a glass of rosé.  Two glasses of wine later we found ourselves at Hillstone -- one of our favorite "after-work" places to have dinner. We're big fans of most of their menu, including the … [Read more...]