Friday, April 19, 2013

Friday Foodday

Yes, I'm on vacation, but you thought I'd leave you without Friday Foodday? Of course not lovebugs! Thank you to my guest posters this week, I'll see you all on Monday!

Breakfast Quesadilla
c/o Country Cleaver
Ingredients
2 Tortillas
4 Eggs, lightly beaten
¼-½ tsp Tabasco Chipotle Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 ½ Tbsp Milk
4 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped
½ Avocado, diced
2 Tbsp Cilantro
½ cup Pepper Jack Cheese
¼ cup Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
¼ cup Salsa
Lime for juice


Directions
In a non-stick fry pan, fry up bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel and when cool enough to handle chop into pieces. Set aside. Crack eggs into small bowl, add in chipotle sauce, milk, and dashes of salt and pepper. Whisk and set aside.
Wipe out pan that was used for frying bacon. Turn on stove to medium heat. Spray pan with non-stick spray. Add in eggs. Scramble until just set. Do not cook them until over done. Divide eggs onto one half of each tortilla. Top eggs and tortilla with avocado, cilantro, bacon, and cheese. Gently fold over the other half of each tortilla.
Wipe out fry pan one more time. Spray again with non-stick spray and heat up again over medium heat. Gently lay each folded over tortilla into the non-stick fry pan. Once the tortilla has started to turn golden brown, use spatulas to flip the tortillas over. Brown on other side. Remove from fry pan and plate. Top with sour cream or Mexican crema and salsa. Devour.


Shells with Sausage and Broccoli Pesto
c/o Laloosh
Ingredients

  • 8oz whole wheat pasta shells
  • 6 oz chicken sausage, casing removed, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups basil leaves
  • 3 cups broccoli florets (1 ½ cups steamed)
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper


  • Directions


  • Prepare pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
  • Pulse together the 1 ½ cups steamed broccoli, parsley, basil, garlic, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a food processor until finely chopped. With the machine running, add the oil and 1/2 cup water, process until smooth.
  • Spray a medium sized non-stick skillet with non-fat cooking spray and set over medium high heat. Add in sausage and remaining 1 ½ cups un-steamed broccoli, and zucchini and cook until sausage is well browned and broccoli and zucchini are crisp/tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the pesto, sausage, and ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and toss to coat (adding more cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce). Season with additional salt and pepper as desired.

  • Peanut Butter Toffee Dip

    c/o Buns in My Oven
    Ingredients
    8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
    1/2 cup peanut butter
    1/2 cup powdered sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/2 cup toffee chips (Heath or Skor bits)
    1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
    1 tablespoon milk, as needed, for texture

    Directions
    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese and peanut butter until combined. Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until well combined. Add the toffee chips and chocolate chips and stir until just combined. If the dip is too thick for your liking, add milk, a little at a time to get it to the consistency you prefer.



    Thursday, April 18, 2013

    Guest Post: DC Girl in Pearls


    Hi, everyone! It's Lauren from DC Girl in PearlsAs the lovely Kelsey is on vacation this week, she asked me to guest post and I was more than happy to! Today we're talking about the Saturday night out on the town outfit. This can be tricky because it seems most of my nights out start at brunch with gal pals that leads to shopping that leads to a light dinner that leads to going out. So what you need is an outfit that will take you from brunch to midnight. Never fear, it can be done! 



    A couple of weeks ago, I purchased this skirt from the J.Crew Factory Store and while I haven't worn it yet, I am rather excited for an opportunity to bring this skirt out of my wardrobe now that the weather is cooperating! The stripes and glitter add a touch of whimsy and I pull it together with a chambray top (undo an extra button if you're feeling risque after hours) and match with gold sandals and accessories. This outfit is perfectly suited for a rooftop brunch with your girlfriends as well as flirting with a handsome stranger later that evening. 

    Thanks for reading my guest post and I hope to see you on DC Girl in Pearls soon! You can also me on TwitterPinterest & Instagram!

    Wednesday, April 17, 2013

    Guest Post: Capital Style

    Hey there everybody! It's Emily Kate from Capital Style here. Kelsey asked me to keep you company while she's on vacation, so here I am. Now, when I sat down to think about my perfect weekend outfit (the subject Kelsey asked me to write about), I realized I don't so much have a perfect outfit, but a perfect piece that I've been using over and over this spring to make many perfect weekend outfits. Sooo, I hope she doesn't mind, but I took a little creative license with the post topic and am writing about my perfect weekend piece - my utility jacket! Utility Jackets
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    The weather has been all sorts of annoying so far this season. One day it's in the 40's, the next the 80's and sometimes, it's both in the same day. My jacket (which happens to be the 3rd from left above sans belt) has been the perfect compliment to a wide range of looks for a wide range of activities/events/life. From grubby "throw on a t-shirt, jeans and flip-flops and drag myself out for coffee" to want to look nice for a day of brunch and shopping to it might be cold at the baseball game tonight - I've worn similar version of all these looks (except for the shorts one) over the last few weeks.
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    Utility CoatUtility Jacket
    You can pair it with just about anything - skirts, shorts, dresses... This one is a Mural Utility Jacket available at Nordstrom ($59) and the rest of the outfit details are available HERE. So how about you? Do you have a perfect weekend outfit or do you have a piece that compliments lots of options?

    Tuesday, April 16, 2013

    Guest Post: Rosa Loves DC

    Hello Capital Barbie readers, I'm Rosa Loves DC and I am so excited to share with you about my perfect Saturday outfit. 

    I basically run errands on Saturday mornings: a trip to the grocery store, a stop at the farmers market, a visit to the vet with my Chihuahua Lola, a doctor's appointment, you name it. Of course a date lunch with friends or my husband is pretty much on my Saturday agenda as well. So my perfect outfit consists of skinny jeans, a blouse, and comfortable flats. I also love to add a little sparkle with a necklace. You can say that comfort is always on my mind when thinking about outfit options on Saturday.
    Thank you Kelsey for inviting to guest post here on your fabulous blog. 

    XO 
    RosaLovesDC