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Avocado Toast

February 17, 2015

Avocado Toast //

So… I’ve been on a serious {carb-overload} toast kick. I can’t seem to shake it. I usually start my day with a healthy, protein-packed smoothie, but lately… all I crave is a warm cup of coffee and a buttery piece of toast. {Yikes!} Perhaps not the healthiest way to start my day {insert frown face}. I’ve noticed within an hour or two, my stomach is already growling. I decided it’s best not to fight my craving, but instead… let it ride out. After all, how long can this toast addiction of mine last?

So, in an effort to make my latest obsession a little more nutritious, I gave Gwyneth Paltrow’s recipe for Avocado Toast a try. It’s from her It’s All Good cookbook – a fave of mine! You guys… how have I not been eating this? Not only did I love it… but so did 3 out of 4 of my kids {success, right?}! It reminded me of my husby’s tasty homemade guacamole on toast! PERFECTION, I tell you!

As you can imagine, the ingredients are super simple… some healthy bread, mayo, ripe avocados, sea salt, pepper, and a squeeze of fresh lemon. [Read more…]

Pan-Fried Onion Dip

May 22, 2014

:: Pan-Fried Onion Dip ::

I will run I will take an additional yoga class all to eat this Pan-Fried Onion Dip! I promise you this will be the BEST onion dip you will ever make. It will have your doing back flips! My friend Erica brought this amazing dip to a girl’s night I had a few years ago. Just an excuse to get together with a couple of girl friends to watch a little Real Housewives of Orange County. Yes, I know mindless television, but it allowed for us to catch up and hang out. A couple of fun drinks plus some appetizers, made this for the perfect girls night in. [Read more…]

Creamy Tomato Soup

February 11, 2014

:: Creamy Tomato Soup ::

There is nothing like Creamy Tomato Soup on a cold winter’s day. It truly can warm the soul. I myself love soup and I look forward to cold days when I can make a batch. I often like to double my soup recipes, and save half for later. It’s best enjoyed when I can’t think of what to make myself for dinner… when the kids are covered, and my husband is away for work. When I have a plan, like homemade soup in the freezer, it makes life that much more enjoyable!

I know at this point in your lives, you have tasted a million Creamy Tomato Soups. You have your favorite go-to place that you like to buy a bowl with lunch or dinner. Hey my favorites are Sundried Tomato and Paradise Bakery! This Creamy Tomato Soup tastes much like one of my favorites, and that is why I love it so! I had a severe addiction to Tomato soup during my pregnancies.

It only takes a few key ingredients and a little bit of love and you’ll have yourself a steamy bowl of Creamy Tomato Soup in the comfort of your cozy kitchen! A perfect start to any meal {such as Valentine’s Day}, or add a salad and some crusty sourdough, and you have a simple yet delicious meal on a Tuesday night.

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Chicken Pesto Pasta

August 8, 2013

:: Chicken Pesto Pasta ::

Oh Chicken Pesto Pasta… how I love thee. I have a pasta addiction. If you were to ask me what my favorite meal would include, it would have to be some sort of pasta. I know I have a little Italian buried somewhere in my lineage {wink}. Though it is summer and some of you can’t think of eating a heavy meal, this light yet savory sauce makes this pasta not as weighing as a traditional lasagna. This pasta was created from a combination of herbs and tomatoes from my garden box, basil pesto sauce, and burrata cheese. Giada’s first book, Every Day Italian, has a ton of hidden gems and basic sauces that can be built into entirely creative pasta meals. Easy, simple, and delicious. It is one of my favorite Italian cookbooks. As for the garden boxes… in this sunny yet mild California climate for summer, my basil and sun burst yellow tomatoes have taken off like crazy! So why not combine the two with chunks of creamy burrata cheese? [Read more…]