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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It was always a treat when my mom made her TO-DIE-FOR Macaroni & Cheese when we were growing up. My dad (who was always on some type of crazy diet) would always cave and eat her mac & cheese. I mean…how could you not? It’s pure love!
My own child? Not a fan. Doesn’t matter what kind of noodle you make it with, the kid has weird melted cheese issues. Apparently it’s fine on pizza but totally questionable on pasta and in grilled cheese sandwiches. I think we need to get some genetic testing. There seems to be quite an abnormality there.
Fortunately my husband loves Mac & Cheese because Carbs + Cheese= our love language. Add a heavy helping of spicy/creamy sriracha sauce & extra crispy panko bread crumbs? We’ve taken loving to a whole new level. It’s really a shame that Cooper can’t get in on this action. But it’s not like we don’t have our own love language…in the form of waffles.
Here’s what this past week looked like:
Joy came to visit this week!!!!! Any week that includes Joy is a GOOD week!
Ann the Adventurer made my Kale Slaw w/ Cabbage & Carrots
Anne the Adventure also made my Grilled Peaches & Blue Cheese
I went to make a salad the other day and realized that I went a little crazy on buying arugula last week. I reached into the crisper to find another bag just chilling under a bag of carrots. OOPS. So, instead of letting it go to waste, I decided to make Arugula Pesto. Regroup!
But then I realized I didn’t have Parmesan… and then I remembered that time recently when I went a little overboard on buying nutritional yeast in bulk at the store and BING! My arugula pesto turned into a VEGAN Arugula Pesto. If you haven’t already figured out….I have a problem of going overboard when it comes to food.
This pesto is super green! I really thought it would be potent and spicy because I added a ton of arugula, but it’s not. It is heavy-handed on the garlic and the lemon & nutritional yeast add that nice tang a good pesto needs. I love using toasted walnuts in here because it makes for a creamy consistency and base. The kick comes right after you have a bite but it’s almost like a mellow red pepper flake sensation. I crave that kick. Perhaps that’s why I’m arugula obsessed.
Arugula completes me. CONTINUE READING
Welcome to one of my new features: OUTFITTING.
Every now & then I’m going to share an outfit I put together. I hope you like it!
Now…onto the clothes! If you told me a few years ago that I’d end up liking the combination of black, cream & brown, I would have never believed you. Isn’t it funny how your tastes can totally change? I think it might have something to do with all the wood ceilings in our house. I’m embracing the combination of brown & black because I kinda have to!
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When I don’t feel like doing much in the kitchen after a long day, I make quesadillas for dinner. Fortunately Casey and Cooper really like quesadillas so I haven’t totally tired them out (YET) with my I don’t really want to be making dinner, I’d have cereal if it was just me, but here’s dinner in a form of a quesadilla trick. Sometimes I feel guilty about the lack of variety, so I try to switch it up and put actual THINGS in the quesadilla besides just cheese.
