Here’s what this past week looked like:
I think this is one of my favorite pictures of Cooper. EVER.
I love lists, Friday!
- So THAT’S why I’m having a hard time peeling my hard boiled eggs.
- Things You’ll Never Hear San Franciscans Say.
- The moon over the GGB was AMAZING this week.
- Love this Vegan Egg Cream Soda….and the gif at the end!
- Grilled- Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I forgot how much I love Alton Brown!
- Being the Unseen. I loved this so much.
- This mom approves of these Lemon Lemonies! They look so good.
- Facts about TV Shows you may not know. I love stuff like this.
- If you’re in your 30s like me, you might get a little sentimental with this post.
- I’m a sucker for good yearbook photos.
- My dad never made us pancakes.
- I can’t believe this is really a thing now. WTF.
- Hello, DREAM HOME.
- People around the world posing with how much food they eat in one day.
- Amazing artwork and Happy Birthday, Danielle!
- These Cucumber Mint Gin Coolers might be my Summer 2014 drink
- Oh NOOOOOO this changes how I feel about Matthew McConaughey in TD
- I really enjoy Leah’s Wednesday essays. You’ll like this one.
- Being seen when you’re serving others. Thought provoking!
- Sweet potato nachos??!! SIGN ME UP.
- 19 Lies Parents Tell to Their Kids. Haha.
Alexandra Whitney adapted my Goat Cheese & Arugula Pizza
Leighto Greato made my Homemade Ricotta
Strawberries+Cream Cheese+Brown Sugar
Dip a strawberry into cream cheese (room temperature works best) and dunk it into a small bowl of brown sugar. Look at you! You’re on your way to makeshift strawberry cheesecake-land. Now let’s add a graham cracker (or crumbs?!) to this this situation and maybe a drizzle of nutella? Mind blown. You just created a perfect snack/dessert!
Dairy-Free Mixed Berry Crisp
A few months ago my sister-in-law made some chocolate cookies that had a healthy dose of almond meal in them. I thought they were incredible while my husband and his brothers complained that they tasted “too healthy!” Too healthy?? What?! They tasted indulgent to me. It got me thinking… do I like desserts that taste healthy? If there are healthier substitutions in a recipe does it easily trick me into feeling OK with eating dessert?
Disclaimer: I sometimes have paralyzing food guilt.
(I’m working on it!)
When I substituted coconut oil for the butter in this recipe, I wondered if it was too healthy. But then I gave some to my dad, brother, and husband and two out of the three asked for more before they were done with their first helping. I guess we’re cool then!
So here’s this Dairy Free Mixed Berry Crisp for you! It’s super easy to make (because it’s deconstructed!) and can be made well in advance. The berries have been mixed with balsamic and a small amount of sugar so they’re bursting with juice. They’re not baked! When you spoon them into a bowl, the berry juice will saturate some of the crumbly topping. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The crumbly topping is slightly savory and nutty because of the almond meal. It mimics graham cracker crust but without the butter. Dollop some whipped coconut cream on top and you’re GOOD TO GO. Dessert for breakfast. Breakfast for dessert.
Whipped Coconut Cream
Say hello to my latest obsession. WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM. I saw this recipe online a few years ago and finally made some! If you haven’t made your own whipped coconut cream, GO DO IT NOW. If you’ve made it, isn’t it incredible?? It’s fluffy, it’s creamy, it’s sweet and it’s become my favorite breakfast/after dinner treat for the past two weeks.
It tastes like whipped cream but it’s completely dairy free.
I have a delicious recipe coming up this week that requires whipped coconut cream so stay tuned!
My Everyday Life: Week 19
Here’s what this past week looked like:
Cinco de Mayo dinner for three. We all went a different route.
I love lists, Friday!
- Mitch Hedberg’s donut joke lives on!
- 100 Most Important Cat Photos of ALL TIME. Meow.
- Little things to look for the next time you watch a Pixar movie.
- I needed to hear this on Monday.
- Did you watch Louis C.K. on Letterman? The breakfast part had me in stitches.
- I love this DIY stamped scarf tutorial. So pretty.
- Another way to peel an avocado! It works well.
- We’re suffering from Present Shock. Take the time to watch this.
- What makes a TV show a hit?
- This mother would love a bramble!
- Absolutely beautiful photographs from National Geographic Travel.
- I had no idea these shoes were called Foot Condoms. HAHAHA.
- I love the women of SNL. Always have.
- Eyebrows on babies. Prepare to giggle.
- Can I live here please?
- Doesn’t this fresh spinach pasta look amazing?
- Rob Lowe is such a gifted writer.
- Why I Refused to Put a Shirt on for Shape. Good for you!
- Makes me wonder what my mom would say….
- Parents are awesome. I snorted a few times while reading this.
Sophie Harriet made my Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
