What I Ate (on my birthday!)
Happy Wednesday! I’ve had a great week of vacation up at my parent’s house in Washington. We’ve been laying by the pool, eating great food, playing bocce ball, and just generally having a great time! I’m sad to go back to a life of not having my mom wait on me but I was so...
Zucchini, Ricotta, and Caramelized Onion Quiche
Hey! How’s it going? Hope you are all enjoying your weekend! Speaking of…you know what one of my favorite things about weekends is? Brunch! I LOVE brunch. I mean, think about it, there are so many great things that go along with brunch: you get to sleep later, you get to have sweet and savory...
Fig and Melon Salad
Happy Friday! I’ve been spending my days soaking up the sun, splashing in the pool, and generally trying not to wear anything but my swimsuit all day – rough life, I know! What do I want after a long day in the sun? A fresh, light, COLD, salad. This one will hit the spot. My...
What I Ate Wednesday – Home Sweet Home
Hey!!! You guys- this is a great Wednesday. Why? Because I am home!! Yipee! Today I arrived for a week long vacation at home. This means a few awesome things…spending time with my parents, countless hours by the pool, no work, relaxation, cocktails in lawn chairs, fresh raspberries off the bush by the dozen, and my...
Caprese Skewers with Black Pepper Balsamic Reduction
Hey! Have I got the perfect bite of summer for you! I made these skewers for my friend Jenn’s bridal shower. I was struggling to come up with a salad-ish thing that would go well with the brunch menu I was planning, so I was standing in my kitchen spinning in circles as I normally...
Spicy Tofu Sandwich
Cheers to Friday everyone! I am super into tofu right now. It it totally the culinary equivalent of this season’s rainbow colored jeans in my kitchen. And this sandwich is my reserved for special occasion Saturday night happy hours with the girls hot pink skinnies! This tofu sandwich is not only packed with tons of flavor due to...
What I Ate Wednesday – Gimmie somea that!
Hey there! Welcome to another Wednesday. It’s all downhill from here…in a good way! On that note…Let’s launch right in to WIAW! I’ve been packing myself full of summer fruits and veggies (as well as cappuccinos and papaya salads ) You know what goes really, really well with summer fruit? FRO YO! Don’t forget the gummy bears...
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
You guys. I have been on the edge of my seat waiting to share this recipe with you. I kept meaning to get to it but other things kept getting in the way. But now…it’s time. And let me tell you, it will be worth the wait! I have been wanting to make cheese ever...
Bridal Shower Fun
Happy Monday! This weekend I was privledged to host a bridal shower for my wonderful friend Jenn. We had a wonderful day sitting outside in the sun, drinking lots (and lots!) of white sangria, catching up with friends, making new ones, and celebrating the beautiful bride-to-be! I had so much fun planning the menu for...
Strawberry Almond Cakies
Happy Friday! I could barely contain myself with this recipe. IT. IS. AMAZING. I hope your schedule is cleared so you can make these immediately. Cancel, the dinner plans, put your shows on tivo, tell your friends if they want to see you they have to come over…it will be worth it. I have been...
What I Ate Wednesday – Summer Snacking
Happy Wednesday! I don’t know about you, but I always fin myself snacking lots in summer. I don’t know if it is the fact that I have more time, tend to eat dinner later, or just the fact that there are so many snack-able foods around! Because I am a snack machine this time of year,...
Chimichurri
Hey there! We’ve been grilling fools lately. We should really just keep the charcoal going round the clock so the ol’ Weber can be ready at a moment’s notice. Grilling is just my all time favorite method of cooking. Period. Especially in summer when you can stand outside, it’s still warm, and preferably you have...
