July 13, 2015

Baked Corn & Tomato Risotto

I love to let my oven do all the hard lifting when it comes to weeknight dinners. It’s especially nice when I make something that makes a ton of leftovers that we can eat throughout the week. I had some corn and tomatoes leftover from a Farmer’s market haul last week and put them to good use with this Baked Corn & Tomato Risotto dish. I wanted to bake the risotto because I didn’t want to stand in front of the stove stirring….I just wanted to sit down on the couch and watch my newest guilty pleasure- Botched. REAL TALK.

The risotto is creamy, al dente and studded with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese.

We roast tomatoes in the oven while the risotto is baking and if you’re feeling frisky, add a poached egg on top. Dinner is served and you barely had to do anything. Win win.

Inspiration

July 12, 2015

And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

July 11, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 28

Here’s what this past week looked like:

I want bougainvillea at my house.

A beautiful hopscotch.

Cactus as a sun dial.

What fireworks look like in the fog.

Dancing to Katy Perry.

July 10, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

A guide to the perfect 7 minute egg.
Parker Posey is really my favorite. I enjoyed her interview on WTF
Best places to get fried chicken in SF. Wayfare Tavern is one of my favorites.
How cute are these Mix & Match Mini Pizzas?
Upcycled Lampshade Vases!
MmmmmFRIES.
A few guides for all of you who care about cheese.
Coffee talk!
“My intellectual growth is more important to me than the size of my jeans.” YAAAS, Padma.
This planner looks pretty cool.
I am so jealous of Jennifer Lawrence.
A letter to people who live in tiny houses (so funny!)
Someone really loves OINTB. I like her photos though 🙂
There’s something so mesmerizing about watching pizza dough being made.
Meditation for TODAY!
A panda daycare. Where do I sign up?
I’m not really a dog person, but this little buddy makes me so happy.
Family Dinners are super important. Thanks, Mom!
A video on to write like an architect. It’s so interesting.
This reminds me that I need to clean up my makeup situation.
If you love learning something new, here are the best websites that will help you with that.

I’m working with Ebay for the next few months on a few guides. Here’s – here’s my first one- How to Pack an Awesome Lunch! Also! Here are some of my favorite lunchbox items.

recipes

July 9, 2015

Grilled Pineapple w/ Honey Lime Yogurt

When I was making the Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple skewers, I threw a few pieces of pineapple on the grill and whipped up this snack so Casey had something to eat while I was busy styling/photographing. Grilled Pineapple with Honey Lime Yogurt is such a wonderful snack. I took a dollop of greek yogurt and drizzled honey on top. A small squeeze of lime and some lime zest really makes the dish. This one is great to have in your arsenal. If you have other things on the grill, pop a few pineapple slices on for future snack attacks! Oh by the way– I sprayed a little coconut oil on the pineapple so it wouldn’t stick the grill. 😉

To see more of my Thursday Snack Ideas, follow my Pinterest Board!

recipes

July 8, 2015

Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers

I had this image of shrimp & pineapple in my brain for a few weeks now. Non-stop shrimp & pineapple images going through this mind of mine. When I took this photo you see above, I was like YAAAAAAAAS. FINALLY. Food fantasy actualized! Hello, Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers!!!

I knew that I wanted the shrimp to be kind of spicy….with an Asian/cilantro flavor profile.

And that spicy was going to be balanced with pineapple and honey.

The pineapple would be infused in the marinade so you’d get a nice kick of the lime, jalapeño and garlic with each juicy bite.

Here we are. Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers. I told Casey that I was thinking of putting some of the leftovers in a taco for lunch and he got all sad that he’d have to share leftovers. I know how he feels, man. I get super possessive when it comes to food.

favorites, recipes

July 6, 2015

How to Make Kombucha At Home

New post: How to Make Kombucha At Home

I started brewing my own kombucha a few months ago and was instantly hooked. Considering that a bottle of kombucha goes for about $4 in my hometown, I’ve saved quite a few dollars and I’ve been able to enjoy a bottle of kombucha almost every single day of the week. A lot of readers have asked how I do it, so I thought I’d show you! I’m by no means an expert, but I’d like to show you how easy it is and how you shouldn’t be intimidated by the process.

With the continual brewing cycle system, I brew my kombucha every Wednesday. Each brew yields 6-7 bottles depending how much juice I add in the batch. Pretty cool, huh?