This recipe makes one generous salad. The other halves of fruit and avocado can be used for another serving, I save mine for the following day to make another easy lunch. Dressing 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs balsamic 1 garlic clove 1 tbs dried or fresh chives Minced shallot, to taste Salt & pepperContinue reading “Peachy Summer Salad”
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April Wrap Up
What I read this month: On the Farm ❔ This one is HEAVY. Both literally and figuratively. I couldn’t finish it in April but will pick it back up in May. White Fragility ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A necessary reread, I highly recommend both the book and audio. If you have not heard the bird cage analogy forContinue reading “April Wrap Up”
Easter
Thriller Thursday
Recommended thrillers from my collection: I Found You ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lisa Jewell can do no wrong in my eyes, I could listen to her books on audio for the rest of my life. The Survivors Club ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lisa Gardner is a tried and true thriller writer, you’ll find yourself loving all of her female leads. TheContinue reading “Thriller Thursday”
Frosted Breakfast Tart
ACTIVE TIME: 1 HOUR I TOTAL TIME: APPROX. 2 HOURS I SERVES: 6 Ingredients: 8 oz bag of mixed frozen berries 1 ripe plum, pitted and sliced 2 tablespoon lemon juice (I used half a lemon) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 sheets thawed puff pastry Butter large eggContinue reading “Frosted Breakfast Tart”
Goat Cheese & Kale Poached Eggs
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. I SERVES: 2 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4-6 cloves of roughly minced garlic, depending on taste 2 cups sliced mushrooms 3 oz creamy goat cheese, roughly crumbled 2 large eggs 1 cup chopped kale (you could substitute spinach) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley andContinue reading “Goat Cheese & Kale Poached Eggs”
Bacon and Brussel Sprouts Poached Eggs
ACTIVE TIME: 20 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. I SERVES: 2 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons salted butter 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil PuraVida Fire Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Uncured Bacon (I found them at Costco) 4 large eggs Pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground pepper Crushed red pepper flakes 3 cups of shredded hash brownsContinue reading “Bacon and Brussel Sprouts Poached Eggs”
Artichoke Scramble
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN. I SERVES: 2 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4-6 cloves of roughly minced garlic, depending on taste 1 leek, thinly sliced 1 can of quartered artichokes, drained and patted dry 4 large eggs 1 cup chopped kale (you could substitute spinach) 1 tablespoon fresh orContinue reading “Artichoke Scramble”
The Younger Wife
Happy publication day! The Younger Wife ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I received the advanced reader’s copy of The Younger Wife from NetGalley. I love Sally Hepworth’s writing style and ability to illustrate complicated, dysfunctional family dynamics and this book was no different in that light. However, The Younger Wife touches on real and serious mental health issues andContinue reading “The Younger Wife”
Pretzel Chicken Parmesan
TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN. – 1 HOUR I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: For the sauce: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced (half an onion) 6 cloves of roughly minced garlic 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 can of tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning Pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground For theContinue reading “Pretzel Chicken Parmesan”
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