October 4, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

After spending a few days in Louisiana, I need salads like this one
I freaking LOVE Frico and here it is on a grilled cheese sando!
I am totally making this healthy burrito bowl in the next week.
Oh Scarlett Johansson…you’ve turned into a meme.
A VEGAN BLT? Color me intrigued.
30 Lessons You Learned On Your Way To 30.
They are right, this totally looks like my childhood.
Cinnamon. Sugar. Donut. Ice Cream. ALL GOOD WORDS.
New Blog OBSESSION: Sidesaddle Kitchen
White Wine Drinkers Pour Themselves the Biggest Glasses (haha)
Things You Wish Someone Told You When You Got Your First Apartment.
How cute are these cat doughnuts??!! They’re pumpkin too!
I might buy these boots…solely (pun intended) for the name. Cute, right?
If you need help brainstorming Halloween Costumes, this will help.
David Sedaris reads Miranda July. I can’t wait to listen to this.
If you’re still thinking about the Breaking Bad Finale, hang out here.
Also… Breaking Bad Finale Animated Gifs! *SPOILER ALERTS*
Skeleton Driver Freaks Out Drive Thru. OMG yes.

If you’re looking for recipes to make this weekend, might I suggest:

sweet treat:

Milk & Cookies Smoothie

breakfast:

Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins

salad:

Arugula Fig & Fennel Salad

to make & pack for lunches next week:

Pasta Fagioli Soup

get your drink on:

Tomato Parsley Bloody Marys

Inspiration, Outfitting, Uncategorized

October 1, 2013

Out & About: Stitch Fix

A couple of weeks ago, Joy & I got a little tour of a cool company called Stitch Fix in San Francisco. Do you know about Stitch Fix? I’m kind of obsessed with it. If you love packages in the mail that include CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES picked out by a stylist JUST FOR YOU, you’re in for a real treat.

recipes, Uncategorized

September 30, 2013

BBQ Chicken Salad

Trader Joe’s has a really good BBQ Chicken Salad that I was obsessed with UNTIL I read the back of the container and saw how many grams of fat were in it. GAH-REAT. And that was for HALF the salad. There was a good week where I had that salad almost every single day at work. I couldn’t stop myself.

I’ve been wanting to make my own/healthier version of this salad for some time now and here it is! Instead of the heavy mayo based Ranch dressing, I used creamy Greek yogurt and mixed it with fresh lime juice and Sweet & Spicy Tabasco Sauce. It adds a tangy sweet kick to the salad. If you have trouble finding that particular flavor, you could always add in a little bit of honey and regular Tabasco to mimic the flavor. I also took away the shredded cheese because there’s so many flavors going on there that it’s seemed unnecessary! I did add some avocado in it’s place though…oh and lots of cilantro!

It’s the perfect weeknight salad! And if you’re thinking of packing it up for work throughout the week, just make a bigger batch of dressing and take it with you. Dress as you need it! Also, be sure to add the tortilla strips (or chips!) at the last minute. No one likes a soggy bite of tortilla in their salad. NO ONE.

my everyday life, Photography, Uncategorized

September 28, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 39

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Waiting for a soda date.

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September 27, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

If Cooper had a lisp, I’d probably do this.
I tweeted “This is me on Bourbon.” And it’s totally true.
Orange is the New Black- CAT VERSION!!!!
The internet exploded with this clip from Louis C.K. I love him.
I really love seeing how people store their spirits.
This is just the sweetest video.
#hashtag #omg #justintimberlake #youhavetoseethis
The ways Dexter went wrong…so true.
Ever wonder how I would accept an Emmy? This would be my speech.
You had me at World’s EASIEST Cinnamon Rolls.
BatDad. Nuff said.
Oh…if I was a teacher, I’m pretty sure I’d pull stunts like this.
Gaby is my snack spirit animal.
This Photographer is a High Class Hoarder. This pleases me greatly.
I love Andrea’s view of Summer. See why foot shots are sooooo good?
Currently listening to Dad is Fat on my commute. SO FUNNY! I’m almost finished Rob Lowe’s Book too!

NEW PODCAST ALERT!!! We talk about Connecting! Good ice breakers…couple’s costumes…obgyn jokes. Saying I LOVE YOU FIRST. Should you do it?

Bake Good was inspired by my Raisin Focaccia

Pale Yellow turned my Fig Prosciutto Panini into a salad.

Cooking Madly adapted my Fig Prosciutto Panini too!

Little Bits Of adapted my Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

recipes, Uncategorized

September 25, 2013

Banana Walnut Granola

The problem with making banana bread is that I eat banana bread. I’m not talking about just having a slice… One slice turns into one HALF and then Casey takes the other and we have demolished a whole loaf in less than 12 hours. If I put nuts in the bread, Cooper won’t eat it…so sometimes I put nuts in the bread because I’m greedy and don’t want to share with my picky eater son. LEARN TO LIKE NUTS, is all I’m saying… That’s the story of my banana bread life.

I had two bananas sitting on the counter giving me the stare down last week. Do I feel like eating half a loaf of banana bread? Do I feel like putting nuts in it? Decisions decisions…A quick glance into the cereal section of our kitchen cabinet and a practically empty jar of killer granola said… ME! ME!! REFILL ME!

Problem solved. Banana Walnut Granola it is. Now I don’t have to eat half a loaf of banana bread…

Bananas get mixed in the wet mixture of this granola base. The toasted walnuts and cashews with that sweet banana cinnamon hint will have you thinking you’ve baked a banana bread. The crazy part is that my kid LOVED this granola…nuts and all. And after I gave him one of these banana yogurt granola parfaits he asked, “Mommy, can you make me one of those banana BARFAITS for dessert tomorrow night?” My picky eater son is just plain ridiculous.

Outfitting, Uncategorized

September 24, 2013

OUTFITTING: Transition to Fall

It’s FALL!! It’s my favorite time of year simply because I LOVE layering clothes and don’t get me started on infinity scarves…I kinda went crazy last year. This outfit I put together is something I’d wear in a heartbeat. I love a long (boyfriend?) cardigan paired with a maxi dress. My transition to Fall channels all my rock n’ roll/hippie/graphic designer sides. That accent of mustard in the infinity scarf gets you noticed! Trust me. And that bag?? GIMME.

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