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August 14, 2013

Campari Cantaloupe Popsicles


Campari Cantaloupe Popsicles // shutterbean

It’s POPSICLE WEEK!! Did you know that? My friend Billy from Wit & Vinegar started a thing. 26 of us food bloggers are making popsicles this week cuz it’s August and it’s totally time to get excited about popsicles as if we weren’t already. And OF COURSE my contribution to POPSICLE WEEK HAD to involve booze. Who’s predictable?  This girl. I almost ALWAYS bring booze to the party. You should know this by now.

Campari Cantaloupe Popsicles // shutterbean

Some of you are looking me and saying CAMPARI??! Why, Tracy? WHYYY??

Cuz there’s nothing like it. Get over your bitterness for Campari! Seriously.

Campari Popsicles // shutterbean

Cantaloupe is super sweet. Simple syrup is SUPER DUPER SWEET and Campari is the opposite of sweet. So together they make an incredible bitter melon-cocktail like popsicle!!  I bet if you dipped these into a screwdriver (vodka + orange juice) you’d have a fantastic boozy combo. Let’s do that. Let’s also make sure we give our popsicle molds a few good spins around the block before we say so long and start binging on root vegetables and stuff.

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August 12, 2013

Peach Arugula Corn Pizza


Peach Arugula Corn Pizza // shutterbean

PEACHES. Glorious peaches. It’s like eating a piece of sunshine–sweet, sweet sunshine. I don’t even want to talk about how the leaves on the trees outside our house are changing color and how Target is in FULL ON BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING mode. NO. I wish it would stop. I feel like I was just getting settled into my summer time habit of buying too many peaches…

Peach Arugula Corn Pizza // shutterbean

Can I tell you something? I’m obsessed with arugula on pizza. You might already know this by my Goat Cheese/Tomato Arugula number and my Breakfast Pizza concoction. I just won’t quit. If I ever see arugula on a pizza menu, I almost always convince someone to split it with me.  I also am a big fan of corn on pizza (hello CORN LIME ZUCCHINI!). It adds a deliciously sweet crunch!

Peach Arugula Corn Pizza // shutterbean

I love the balance of this pizza combo. Tart goat cheese, creamy mozzarella, peppery arugula, sweet roasted peaches and corn, the bite of red onion and the balsamic!! It’s a flavor explosion. I think I might add a jalapeño next time because this lady sure loves all things SPICY.

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August 10, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 32

Here’s what this past week looked like:

NIGHT WALK!!!!

My Everyday Life: Week 32

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August 9, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

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  1. Dibs on one of these Moscow Mules!
  2. Hmm. What comes with your new Fiat…. Suspicious 😉
  3. More introvert posts for you!
  4. Try NOT to smile with this one.
  5. And this one too! Kids. Vine. Need I say more?
  6. You will never look at Ball Pits the same.
  7. What’s in your coffee? No, seriously!
  8. I had some Red Quinoa on a salad this week and it was amazing. Here’s how to cook it!
  9. I’m probably/definitely going to make THIS this weekend.
  10. Or maybe these waffles? I do LOVE coconut & raspberries…
  11. Make feathers out of washi tape! Now off to translate it…
  12. Some REAL TALK about Hot Yoga. HAHAHA.
  13. Did you see Joy’s new workspace? Amazing. Also look at my crazy face while you’re there.
  14. Ooooh a Sungold Zinger. I like the sound of that drink.
  15. 10 Rules of the Internet. This is good.
  16. Aaaaaaand because it’s Shark Week!

but wait theres more

We have a few spots open in our Beginning Food Photography/Styling workshop in Oakland this month. We’d love to have you!

Also- a new Joy the Baker podcast should be up this weekend. Thanks for your patience with our Summer Hours! xo

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Domestocrat made her own version of my Grilled Greek Panzanella Salad

Grub with Love made my Blueberry Yogurt Cake

Pale Yellow made my Boozy Frozen Peach Pops

Goblogle veganized my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cheater Bites made my Honey Banana Smoothie

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August 7, 2013

Burrito Bowls


Burrito Bowls // Shutterbean

I’m starting a new series here called EVERYDAY EATS  because I really want  to show you my quick/easy/go-to meals that we enjoy on weeknights at home.  These posts won’t be photographed step-by-step like my other formal recipes because Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!  The best part is that most of these meals will take less than 30 minutes to make. My goal is to give you some meal inspiration while I keep track of what we enjoy at home. It’s easy for me to forget what we’ve enjoyed, so it’s my hope that by the end of the year I’ll have a whole lineup of weeknight meals I can reference. Let’s do this!

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August 6, 2013

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS NEWS!

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What are you doing on August 24th? Coming to my Beginning Food Photography/Styling Class that I’m teaching with my friend Denise from Chez Us?!

COOL. 

Important information for you:

When: Saturday August 24th 10am-3PM (lunch included!)

Where: Oakland, CA

Why: Cuz you wanna learn some techniques and make your photography even better! Plus, we get to hang out!

Check out additional information & sign up HERE 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

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August 4, 2013

Broccolini Panini

Broccolini Panini // shutterbean

One part bread. One part vegetable. One part cheese. One awesome panini that rhymes.

Broccolini Panini // shutterbean

One sandwich that tastes like a vegetable laden/crispy pizza when dipped into marinara sauce.

Broccolini Panini // shutterbean

One more reason I’m obsessed with my panini press. Seriously. Is there anything it can’t do?!!

Oh. It doesn’t make popcorn. Dang.

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