July 30, 2014

Raspberry Mango Ice Cream Cake

Oops, I did it again. I got lost in the {ice cream cake} game.

They’re just so darn easy, I couldn’t resist.

This time I went for COLOR. I wanted the ice cream cake to be fruity and have a topping instead of fun stuffed inside. So, I went with mango sorbet, raspberry sorbet and topped it with vanilla ice cream and a big handful of toasted coconut.

Oh my word, what a glorious combination! Just that little bit of vanilla ice cream in there makes it feel super decadent. The mango & raspberry are tart so it’s a nice balance. Then you have the crispy coconut! It’s dangerous how simple it is to make…

recipes

July 28, 2014

Fresh Spring Rolls

When I was young I absolutely loved Taco Night and Hamburger Night. You know why? It was all about customizing and getting EXACTLY what I wanted for dinner. I’ve learned that as a parent, these types of dinners are so nice when you have picky eaters to feed. Fresh Spring Rolls to the rescue!

Not into shrimp on your spring roll? Don’t worry, I’ll make you one with out.

Want a lot of mint? I’ve got you covered. Noodles only? Let’s try that. And weird!

I’m the one that goes for the avocado in my spring roll. Casey goes classic and Cooper does it all sans avocado & shrimp. We all get exactly what we want. There’s so much comfort in that.

my everyday life, Photography

July 27, 2014

My Everyday Life: Week 30

Here’s what this past week looked like:

The universe sends messages. You just have to look for them.

July 25, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

I started a new Pinterest Board to hone in on my future style vision.
Summer Crostini Party!
10 Things Women Like to do Alone. Yup. Yup.
Anderson Cooper is Sassy as F.
Sincere.
A podcast listener suggested this site. It’s addictive!
I Miss the Village (I do too)
He definitely has a point…
Stretches to do before getting out of bed.
Oh anthro…. I love you but COME ON.
This is kinda gross but I can’t stop looking at it.
I never really think about adding extensions to my web browser. Maybe I should.
What happens to your Facebook when you die.
I really loved listening to Jessica on the Jess Lively Show
Seeing all my gray hairs is fascinating to me, so I appreciate what you’re doing, Tsh!
Thoughts on Working from Home
Why it’s harder to be a Work-at-Home-Mom (YES)
How to stop overthinking! (I’m trying!!)
A tree that produces 40 different fruits.
ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE SO SATISFYING.

I did a fun interview with Mom.me as apart of their Cooks We Love Series. Check it out here.

The Little Big Blog made my Bacon Pea Pizza

Hey! If you make a Shutterbean recipe and you post it to Instagram, will you hashtag it #shutterbean so I can see? THANK YOU!! I seriously LOVE to seeing one of my recipes in your kitchen. It makes me so happy.

recipes

July 24, 2014

Yogurt “Banana Split”

I saw this “breakfast banana split” on thekitchn a few years ago and it left an impression somewhere in the depths of my crazy brain. It’s kind of funny how changing the way you slice something (like a banana!) can trick your brain into thinking it’s something entirely different altogether. On this banana “split,” I added a mound of Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, slivered almonds, toasted walnuts, coconut and finished it with a drizzle of honey. I can imagine that if we want it to be a little more indulgent, we could had a drizzle of chocolate and or chocolate chips, a dollop of strawberry jam and some toasted peanuts- sundae style. Either way… a simple tweak can make something relatively healthy feel super indulgent. Enjoy!

recipes

July 23, 2014

Lemon Cake with Raspberries and Pistachios

My default dessert for the Summer is some kind of cake studded with berries that can be served warm with vanilla ice cream. If I’m gonna turn my oven on during the summer, the cake also should be something I can easily eat for breakfast. I mean…cake can always be eaten for breakfast, but sometimes you want a little fruit mixed in. You know what I mean?

This is the second time I’m going to tell you that it’s impossible for me to have raspberries in the house for a recipe because I end up eating them before I get a chance to make a recipe. Then I’m like grreeeeeeeeeat let’s do this whole thing over again. With that said, it took me awhile to get around to making this cake. I swear the recipe I ripped out from Bon Appetit has lived in EVERY single room of my house for the past month or so…hounding me…telling me to PUT BERRIES IN A CAKE not just into your face.

And it happened. And it was good. A lemon cake flavored with olive oil with juicy berries nestled in on top. The cake part isn’t too sweet and then the topping is, so it’s got that save-the-muffin-top- for- last quality to it. Does that make sense? Are you also a person who saves the best part for last? Did we just get a visual of a muffin top jean situation? Sorry.

Inspiration

July 22, 2014

My Favorite Summer Salads

I love salads but I love them even more when it’s SUMMER TIME! The fresh produce gets me! I went through my archives, and today I’m sharing with you some of my summer salad favorites. Most of them would be great at a picnic or dinner party and you’ll even find some inspiration for lunches throughout the work week. Enjoy!