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March 10, 2018
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Chocolate Spiced Babka

Just a couple months ago, my husband and I decided to do something very ‘Millennial’: we cut our cable. After years of spending a ton of money watching a handful of TV networks, we finally wisened up about the whole affair.

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Blood Orange Meringue Pie

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Winter is definitely in full swing here in the northeast. The cold unpredictable weather, not to mention the discomforting, albeit silly, predictions of a groundhog can certainly give anyone the winter blues.

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  • Who's got two thumbs and cannot wait for these luscious peaches to be transformed into a gorgeous tart?! This girl right here This is such a great little season for fruit, and peaches and stone fruit are some of my most favorite treats of the entire year. And they're not just great for desserts - I love to make them the star of my salads too. In fact, keep an eye out for more of that comin'atcha STAT! Aaaaand how gorgeous is this new background of mine thanks to @ericksonsurfaces? I KNOW - SO GORGE! They created this background custom for me, and I can't wait to feature it more in my photos. This is the debut of the first side, and I'll unveil the second side asap - you'll loooove it! • I know I've been a bit quiet lately but I promise all is good - just been a bit busy with life, and have been making a conscious effort to spend less time with technology, and more with the people I love to spend time with, enjoying the moment and taking it all in, recording those memories in my mind rather than my social platform. • Also, I have been much more introspective in light of this week’s incredibly sad suicides. No matter how much joy and love a person may bring to the world, or how amazing their life may seem, no one really knows the pain that may lie behind their eyes. We all have struggles and demons and problems that we are dealing with. The best thing we can do is be kind and good to one another. Be aware of others and reach out and connect more. And if you suspect someone is really troubled, let them know help is available 24-hours a day. 1-800-273-TALK. • Have a wonderful rest of the weekend, lovelies, and take care of each other always. . . . . . . . #onmytable #verilymoment #RSlove #mywilliamssonoma #mycanonstory #unofficiallysummer #millionsofpeaches #tv_stilllife #foodwinewomen #eatseasonally @food #firstweeat #hautecuisines #pgminseason #weareallhuman
  • Long holiday weekends are the best because you get to sleep in 😴, be a little lazy and then throw together whatever you want for breakfast without rushing around 🙌🏼. We have lots of asparagus and strawberries 🍓 and a couple lil quail eggs 🥚 in our fridge so we made a little bit of everything this morning. We also had a leftover tart crust waiting to be used, so it was perfect for an asparagus and shallot quiche. More like break-SLOW today! (Get it? NM.) • In my Stories a couple weeks ago, I mentioned I was going through my own #caffween, gradually weening myself from caffeine over 5 days. I'm so happy to say it was a huge success! I've been caffeine-free for almost two weeks and I feel great. This was a huge challenge for me, a 20-year+ coffee drinker because I LOOOOOVE coffee ☕️(and tea, most of it caffeinated) - I love the ritual of brewing coffee in the morning, sipping on it throughout the morning and I especially love the flavor. But I've embraced decaf 😐 which from a flavor perspective certainly leaves much to be desired. I'm always searching for great flavored decaf, so please PLEASE send all recommendations my way! Gracias!!!! • Today we're taking a much needed break and gearing up for some exciting next couple of months. Making lots of plans for family visits, celebrations and a short trip here or there in the coming weeks. We may fire up the grill later today, or not. We're just enjoying the time whatever it brings. What are you doing today? • Hope you had a fantastic long weekend! . . . . . . . #onmytable #verilymoment #breakfasttable #MDW #RSlove #mycanonstory #unofficiallysummer #healthyish #tv_stilllife #foodwinewomen #eatseasonally #strawberryeverything #firstweeat #hautecuisines #pgminseason
  • It’s #SundayFunday, lovelies, and today I thought I’d treat myself to this ridiculously easy steak salad. Just throw some fresh arugula, red onion, sliced strawberries and a few walnuts or pistachios if you choose (I forgot to add some because hangry 😣), top it with a few goat cheese crumbles and some sliced sirloin, and VOILA - a fancy pants restaurant quality entree salad for lunch. Quick tip: Trader Joe’s and many grocery butchers have preseasoned ‘carne asada’ made from sirloin, skirt or flank steak. Grab some for this salad and you will not go wrong. • If you want to be a bit extra, whip up a little vinaigrette by whisking together a tablespoon of dijon mustard, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, dried oregano, dried thyme, and pepper, and 2 TB olive oil, and A SECOND VOILA - you just made yourself a versatile delicious dressing for more than just your salad. • For NEXT LEVEL EXTRA, you can throw 2-3 strawberries in a blender and add them to your vinaigrette. BAM - Strawberry Vinaigrette for your fancy pants Sirloin Steak Salad with Goat Cheese. • For the record, all of the above steps are really easy. How do you go EXTRA with your salads? I need to add more ideas to my salad catalog so please pass along your own suggestions!! • Hope you are having a fantastic Sunday! . . . . . . . #onmytable #verilymoment #saladlife #beingextrainthekitchen #MDW #RSlove #mywilliamssonoma #mycanonstory #unofficillysummer #foodwinewomen #foodandwine #strawberryeverything #bareaders @food #summereats #firstweeat #hautecuisines #pgminseason
  • Happy Saturday and holiday weekend, lovelies! It FINALLLYYYYY feels like summer out here in the northeast - we went from 60s to 90s, literally in a few days! Today we are having a family BBQ, and I offered to bring one of my most favorite hot weather side dishes: mango jicama salad! It’s so light, tangy and so crisp, and it will pair perfectly with whatever you’re grilling up. Recipe coming up on the blog ASAP!! And just for the record, I am not wearing gloves 😭My lily white hands are just proof of I am way overdue for spending some time in the sun 😫 • I know I’ve been a bit quiet on the ‘gram lately, but life has a way of getting in the way sometimes of the things we would rather be doing, like cooking and being in the kitchen. I’m hoping with this warmer weather, the endorphins and vitamin D will keep me inspired to make some magic more often that not. • What are doing this weekend? Hopefully it involves sunshine, being outdoors and most importantly, delicious food! Enjoy, my lovelies! . . . . . . . #myopenkitchen #verilymoment #tv_stilllife #aquietmoment #inmykitchen #RSlove #mywilliamssonoma #tastespotting #mycanonstory #foodwinewomen #foodandwine #shareyourtable #bareaders @food #summereats #firstweeat #hautecuisines #grillinandchillin #pgminseason #saladlove
  • Today my partner in crime @jwenstrup and I celebrate 10 years of togetherness. It's been quite an eventful 10 years, marked by incredible highs and painful lows. But through it all, he makes me laugh every day, makes me smile every day, makes me crazy a few days, but absolutely makes me fall in love with him more and more every single day. • Everyone says marriage is "hard work". And you really don’t understand what that means until you have to actually DO the “hard work”. Bringing two different personalities together to set aside their selfish pursuits and personal motivations to work together and battle life as one fully supportive physically, mentally, emotionally of the other - I'd say is life's most complex, humbling and deeply spiritual roads to blessed happiness. • I won't lie and say our 10 years together have been all flowers and sunshine. We've had our fair share of terrifying ordeals that pushed us beyond what we believed we were capable. And we'll have more in our journey, I'm sure. But they have and will always made us stronger, closer, and so much more in tune with each other. • So here we are, today, looking back at those crazy 10 years that seem so much shorter, and yet are filled with so many amazing memories, stories, adventures and endless laughter - even during the tough days. And here we are, today, looking forward at the next 10, 20, 50, FOREVER years together. • I love you more than I could ever express in words, @jwenstrup . . . . . . . #verilymoment #aquietmoment #anniversarycelebration #liveauthentic #worldinbloom #stopandsmelltheflowers #mycanonstory #aquietstyle #momentslikethese #celebratelove
  • It’s 🐫 day, lovelies, and I can hardly wait for the weekend. The last couple weeks have been a bit hectic and apologies for being MIA from the blog and the gram 🤦🏻‍♀️ But today a little hibiscus cold brew tea felt like the perfect way to slow the chaos down - one sip reminds me of childhood summers of past. This tea is called Jamaica, pronounced ‘hah-my-kah’ in Spanish. Its mild floral sweet flavor and light spice are perfect over ice and with a sprig of mint. Recipe coming on the blog ASAP - have a wonderful rest of the week, lovelies. We’re in the homestretch! . . . . . . . #myopenkitchen #tv_stilllife #aquietmoment #inmykitchen #mywilliamssonoma #heresmyfood #tastespotting #shareyourtable #bareaders #mycanonstory #howispring #firstweeat #hautecuisines #afternoontea

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