March 23, 2010

Sticky Lemon Rolls

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You might have caught on that I’ve been on a little health kick lately. I admit that I was purely saving calories to indulge myself with this recipe. How could I possibly tell you how GREAT these are if I didn’t try at least 4 of them??! I am happy to report that the corner sticky rolls taste just as awesome as the ones in the middle! But you might as well find that out on your own!

Now that my confession is out of the way, I need to discuss with you how freaking incredible these are. I have a insane appreciation for sticky rolls and love lemon like you wouldn’t believe, so combining these two faves literally made me see stars. I sent a plate of rolls to my neighbor and immediately received a phone call from her thanking me for her orgasm. I kid you not. And I laugh when I think about it, but it’s seriously true. LEMON CREAM CHEESE ICING. What is better than that???

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March 21, 2010

Spicy Sunflower Salad with Carrot Dressing

Yesterday we busted our butts doing some spring cleaning in our MESSY garage. A few hours in, I took a break and fixed us this delicious salad for lunch. It was a warm sunny day in our backyard and we sat on our patio steps and crushed these salads. No words were spoken. Just the sounds of our chomping & crunching mixed with several ooohs and ahhhs filled the backyard. You know a meal is good when you don’t hear people talking.

Because our appetites were HUGE, I grilled some bread with olive oil, smothered it with avocado and topped it with some salad. This is totally the way to go!! The toasted sunflower seeds, crunchy sprouts, carrots and bell peppers were a match made in heaven. The dressing is made from a carrot juice reduction and has a very marginal amount of sesame oil in it. It’s extremely healthy, totally vegan, slightly spicy and 100% satisfying on a warm Spring (or Summer) day. I can’t believe I never thought to make a dressing out of stuff I juiced! My juicer is in for a real treat.

Happy Spring everyone!!

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March 19, 2010

Tilapia and Quinoa with Feta & Cucumber

Thank you for all of your comments on our anniversary! You are too sweet!!!

This is what we ate for our special anniversary dinner. It’s a simple recipe to execute after a long day at work! You don’t have to make special trips to the grocery store to find exotic ingredients either! It’s a healthy, fresh and light meal perfect for the 70 degree weather we’ve been experiencing here in the Bay Area. It’s a shame that our patio furniture is in hiding right now or we would have totally eaten this outside. We have it rough living in California, huh?

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March 18, 2010

03.18.06

Today Casey and I are celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary! I am utterly amazed at how fast time flies. Where did it go?! We have been together as a couple for a little over 11 years, and I absolutely love growing older with him. He makes my world so much brighter.

Happy anniversary honey!

I love you!

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March 12, 2010

Arugula w/ Caramelized Onions + Walnuts

We enjoyed this hearty salad for dinner tonight! It was soooooo tasty! There’s a little bit of prep involved, but the best part is that you can do all of it in advance! I worked on the onions, croutons & nuts late this morning so we could have it for dinner at 6pm. It was my first time making caramelized onions and it definitely won’t be my last. You will be delighted at how easy each step of this salad is!

Let’s talk about the taste! Oh boy! The sweetness of the onions & candied walnuts pairs nicely with the tangy goat cheese and the peppery arugula. The croutons were pretty darn good, and I don’t really need to get into how much I love croutons. It’s just obscene and we will leave it at that. Look at that glazed walnut teasing my fork. Sexy huh?

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March 8, 2010

Pasta with Braised Kale

I spend most of my commute home thinking about food. It’s no joke. I try to remember everything I have in our pantry & fridge and make up recipes in my head while I’m cruising down the freeway. During tonight’s commute, I thought I’d make more Kale Chips since I had 2 bunches of kale in the fridge but quickly abandoned that idea because Casey wouldn’t be happy eating kale chips for dinner. Me? I could do it. No problem. Then I thought about making the Spaghetti with Braised Kale recipe I saw in Bon Appetit recently. The sheer simplicity of the recipe made that idea the winner. It is a Monday night after all. The last thing I wanna do is spend hours in the kitchen. A half hour after I got home, a very satisfying dinner was served.

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March 5, 2010

Honey Nut Squares

The second I saw Dana’s recent post for Honey Nut Squares, I died.

Honey + Roasted Nuts+ Buttery Crumb Crust= YES PLEASE!!

I just finished cutting up squares and have packed some up for my neighbors. I seriously need to get them out of my sight. I’ve eaten three so far and I can hear them calling my name from the kitchen counter. “Traaaaacy!! Eat us! We are crunchy and sweet and slightly salty. You know how you love that combo TRACY! We are waaaaaiting! Look at the golden roasted cashew hanging off the edge. Just pull that off Tracy. Take a nibble!”
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