Utterly Smitten

This may be the most delicious thing I’ve ever seen out of all the food blogs I read–and of course it’s from Kelly at Just A Taste. Looks all kinds of ooey gooey amazingness. The recipe does require a good amount of prep time, but can you just imagine pulling apart a soft, cheesy piece of this straight from the oven? Oh, my goodness. You can customize it with any of your favorite pizza toppings, too.

I’m bookmarking this for a weekend cooking adventure.

How good does this look to make for the weekend??

P.S. Who’s braving the crowds to watch The Dark Knight Rises? I totally am. : ) Have a great one, guys! xx

My wonderfully talented co-worker, Chris, made the most amazing ice-cream cookie sandwiches and brought them to work today…needless to say, I pretty much died of happiness. They are not your store-bought variety, which I’ve never liked because of how sticky and doughy some of them can be. These are light, crispy cookies, with spoonfuls of rich Ben & Jerry’s Coffee Heath Bar Crunch ice-cream sandwiched between. This is the exact recipe she used; it can be a bit of a process, but you will be amazed at how delicious they turn out. And, of course, you can fill it with your favorite ice-cream flavors and roll it in sprinkles, nuts, chocolate chips, etc. Great for parties and summer BBQs!

{photo via Annie’s Eats}

When I’m craving some comfort food or feeling lazy, this recipe from The New York Times is my go-to choice: Spaghetti with Fried Eggs. It’s ridiculously simple and sort of like a delicious, poor man’s Carbonara…just cook the pasta, fry up some eggs, and toss together with parmesan cheese and garlic for a rich, creamy dish. The only trick you have to master in this recipe is to not start cooking your eggs until your pasta is done–they fry up so quickly and you’ll want them just gently cooked so they’ll easily turn into a nice sauce. When I’m feeling fancy, I’ll also add fresh parsley and black pepper. It’s the perfect dish to make at the end of a long week. :)

Have a great weekend, guys! xx

{photo via Food 52}

Strawberries are in season and on sale everywhere these days, and this recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles looks like a delicious, quick, and healthy way to enjoy something sweet. A perfect treat for this weekend!

Oh my goodness, how insanely delicious does this Chocolate Amaretto Crepe Cake look? All those beautiful layers and all that rich chocolate! Can’t you just imagine taking a fork and making your way through a slice? If only I could make that a reality right now…

{via Sprinkle Bakes}

Last night, I enjoyed a very decadent meal with my friend Mike at Bottega Louie, an amazing American-Italian restaurant in Downtown LA. We shared one of my favorite small plates, portobello fries, and they were delicious (as always). So what a treat to find out that Kelly has a recipe for Cheesy Portobello Fries up on her blog today! These look extra crunchy–gotta love panko–and she also has a special spicy ketchup to go with them. Yum!

Oh my goodness, these baked avocado fries look amazing! I have an obsession with avocados…I go through at least 2-3 each week for lunch on my sandwiches and salads (which I mostly eat just so I can top them with avocado), and if a menu item has avocado on it, I’ll pretty much always order it. This recipe seems really simple to pull off, too. Just slice some avocados, coat with Japanese bread crumbs, season, and bake. Kim and I actually just started a potluck style movie night with some of our girlfriends, and I think these will have to be the next thing I bring!

Have a great weekend, guys! xx

p.s. thanks to my friend Nicole for sharing this on her Pinterest. :)