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Friday Foodday

Happy loooonnnggg weekend! Here are my favorite recipes this week.

Four Bitters Cocktail
c/o The Kitchn

Ingredients
1/2 ounce Campari
1/2 ounce Aperol
1/4 ounce Carpano Antica (or other sweet red vermouth)
1/4 ounce Fernet Branca
1 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Cocktail ice

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker 1/4 of the way full with ice cubes. Add all ingredients and shake well. 

Strain into your favorite cocktail glass and serve immediately. 

Mexican Chicken Casserole

c/o Buns in My Oven

Ingredients

• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups cooked, diced chicken
• 1 can tomatoes with chiles, about 10 ounces
• 1 can condensed cheese soup, about 10 ounces
• 1 cup water
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
3. Add the peppers to the skillet with the butter and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the peppers to a bowl with the chicken, tomatoes, cheese soup, water, and taco seasoning.
5. Pour half of the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and spread to coat the bottom of the pan.
6. Chop the tortillas into bite sized pieces and sprinkle half over in the pan.
7. Top with half of the cheddar and the remaining soup mixture.
8. Top with the remaining tortillas and cheddar.
9. Bake for 20 minutes.
10. Sprinkle the top with cilantro and serve with sour cream and hot sauce, as desired.

Raspberry White Chocolate Lava Cakes

c/o Closet Cooking

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 1/2 ounces (100g) white chocolate
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour (rice flour for gluten-free)
• 4 eggs

Directions

1. Heat the raspberries and sugar on a small saucepan over medium heat until, bring to a boil reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
2. Melt the chocolate into the butter, remove from heat, mix in the sugar, flour, eggs and raspberry sauce.
3. Divide the batter between 4 buttered ramekins and bake in a preheated 425F/220C oven until until the sides are lightly golden brown and the middle of the top jiggles just a little, about 10-13 minutes, before letting cool for 1 minute, running a knife around the outside, inverting and sliding out onto a plate to enjoy while still hot!

Say It Girl

A few weeks ago I posted some items that sparked my fire when it came to my feelings on the political climate. Today's post won't be so bold but perhaps a bit more peaceful, which I think we need. Personal deep breaths for everyone and persist.

 Nordstrom, MantraBand She Believed She Could So She Did, $25

Amen sisters.

Shoptiques, Mud Pie Make Your Luck Bracelet, $19

Another form of yolo.

Revolve, Wanderlust + Co Girl Gang Bangle, $55

#Preach

Etsy, Handstamped Cuff, $20

I know way too many ladies who could rock this.

Lean in, support each other, be brave.

Be fabulous today!

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Now You See Me

Let's play with a great print that has been around for forever: camo. It's rough around the edges but I promise, even the girliest girls can make it work for their style.

Forever 21, Camp Print Joggers, $24

Simple and sleek. I'm pairing it with gold slip on sneakers and a white tee with a statement necklace.

NY&Co, The Crosby Pant, $35

You gotta love the price for these well structured pants. Dress them up with heels!

Target, Camo Utility Pants, $29

Dress these up with a blazer or dress them down with flip flops ala Mean Girls.

Garage, Camo Printed Legging, $24

Something super casual and easy for the weekend.

Side note, all of these pants are under 40 bucks. You're welcome.

Be fabulous today!

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