I’ve started seeing watermelon at the grocery store. Summer is almost officially here! Oh, picnics and outdoor events and beach days, how I cannot wait for you to arrive. So I’ll make you arrive early with this delightful watermelon juice recipe from Sugar and Charm that sounds perfect for an afternoon on the porch.
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. :)
There’s no way something that looks this good can be good for you. But I really think it might be. I’m loving this snack idea from Caitlin Levin on Justina Blakeney’s blog not only for its healthy yet drool-worthy looks but also because its lets me avoid biting into a whole apple, which I really hate. Weird, I know.
Also, kudos to my lovely friend Irvina for alerting me (via Pinterest) to Justina’s adorable blog and this other scrumptious recipe.
{Photo via Justina Blakeney}
I love the gorgeous lavender color of these Raspberry Coconut Macaroons and they would be a perfect treat for this Easter Sunday, don’t you think?
Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend with friends and family, and happy Easter! :) xx
{via Smitten Kitchen}
I know we’ve posted a lot about cookies — especially the chocolate chip variety. But when you see an image like this, how can you resist? And this is exactly my kind of recipe: It calls for a muffin pan (check!) store-bought dough (check!), chocolate chips (check!) and a plastic bag (check!). That’s it! Of course, you could get all fancy and make your own dough, but I just love that Kevin & Amanda are all for the store-bought variety, too.
… This could be dangerous.
Roost‘s recipe for Almond & Yogurt Waffles looks so delicious and genuinely easy. I don’t have a waffle iron myself, but it does seem like a fun investment I should finally get around to making (I love the tiny one featured in the video). Kim and I have talked about hosting a brunch party at some point and a new waffle iron + this recipe would be perfect!
Celeste
Kim
