Friday, April 14, 2017

Friday Foodday

Happy Friday! Here are my favorite recipes this week.

Bee's Breakfast
c/o Imbibe Magazine
Ingredients
2 oz. gin
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. honey syrup (3:1)
5 fresh raspberries
1 tsp. Greek yogurt (2%)


Directions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin and muddle. Add ice and shake to chill, then strain into a glass filled with crushed ice and garnish.








Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet
Ingredients
  • 1 pound tomatillos, peeled and washed
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced in half and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or heavy cream)
  • 1 lime, juice and zest
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions
  1. Roast the tomatillos and jalapenos under the broiler (or medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet) until charred, about 10 minutes, before pureeing in a blender or food processor.
  2. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until lightly golden brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side, before setting aside.
  3. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes before adding the garlic and cooking until fragrant, about minute.
  4. Add the chicken broth and deglaze the pan by scraping up the brown bits form the bottom of the pan with a spoon.
  5. Add the pureed tomatillos and jalapenos and chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the sour cream, lime juice and cilantro before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, removing from heat and enjoying.


Five Ingredient Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
Ingredients
  • 1 oz (1 square) semisweet baking chocolate, plus 1/8 oz shavings (Bakers) 
  • 4 oz Philly 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup light sour cream
  • 1 large egg, room temperature

  • Directions
  • Preheat oen to 225F. Line a mini muffin pan with mini cups or mini muffin liners.
  • Melt 1 oz chocolate in the microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring in between until chocolate has melted, about 1 1/2 minutes total.
  • In a bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar, then add the sour cream and beat until smooth.
  • With a spoon, fold in egg (always folding under) and the melted chocolate and stir until smooth.
  • Spoon 2 tbsp in each cup. Bake 50 minutes, then turn the oven off and let the cheesecakes sit in the oven 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving (2 hours or overnight in the fridge).
  • Shave the remaining chocolate and sprinkle over the top before serving.

  • Thursday, April 13, 2017

    Tiny Dancer

    Let's have some fun on a Friday eve. Show some leg. It's mini skirt tine. Not just any mini skirt, a printed mini that has some personality.

    You can't beat this price, and look at the pipe detailing!

    Topshop, Tie Mini Skirt, $60
    How much FUN is this skirt?! I love the stripe, ruffle, tie, everything!

    How stunning is this embroidery? The colors, the pattern, beautiful.

    Major sale and great print. I love this with a denim jacket or a blazer.

    Remember to know your length when wearing a mini skirt. Do the sit test in the dressing room. Sure a daring hemline is great, a full moon, not so much.

    Be fabulous today!

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    Wednesday, April 12, 2017

    A Word of Advice

    It's Wednesday, we're getting there. It's been a long week already, and sometimes I need a little reminder to be nice. Luckily, there are some lovely mantra-foused fashion that helps us be kind.

    Mindy Mae Market, Just Be Nice Tee, $45
    Soft, simple, easy.

    What a fun workout top. The font is even Nike-ish.

    A personal motto of mine. Just do it.

    I had to throw in a necklace. A great nameplate option, lovely for layering.

    On those tough days, those long days, those is it Friday yet days, remember to be nice and be kind. 

    Be fabulous today!

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    Tuesday, April 11, 2017

    Fierce and Fringe

    I'm not much for festival style, but there are pieces of this trend that get me excited. For instance: fringe. It's casual and cool in an effortless sort of way. I'm not going to try to pull it off in a vest or even a top, but a bag? I can rock a fringe bag.

    Shoptiques, Large Fringed Clutch Arizona, $69 $49
    Different and great for a night out.

    Charming Charlie, On the Fringe Crossbody Bag, $25 $14
    How great is this bag for summer? Picture it with shorts and a tee.

    Express, Genuine Suede Fringe Clutch, $59 $40
    Maybe the wild card of the bunch, but how cool is this bag?

    Hello drama. I also read this as 'friggin' clutch bag. 

    Have you tried fringe for spring? So dramatic but in a cool girl kind of way.

    Be fabulous today!

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