my lavender blues

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I was looking pretty rough yesterday after a long weekend of obviously drinking a ton of water and green juice, that I decided to take my unfortunately pale body with day old mascara for a nice jog through the park. And being the Jersey girl that I am, there is nothing that a little GTL can’t fix. Everything […]

Potato, Green Bean & Corn Summer Salad

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I’m in the middle of a move and I seriously wish someone would flatten me like a pancake or Mike Tyson me out cold. All I want to do is crawl into a dark space with an IV drip of Tim Smiths finest until this whole thing is over with and then have prince charming banana bag me […]

Roasted Pineapple Fried Quinoa Boats

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Things I didn’t do last night: this. Things I did instead. Watched Lemonade on repeat. Maybe four times. Maybe more. I even made a nasty lemonade drink with a little hot sauce as attempted tribute to the album. Definite fail. However the picture didn’t totally suck so I still posted it on social media. Word to […]

Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak Lettuce Wraps

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I’m not really a person who brunches…. anymore. Having a child who literally turns into wild bull whenever we dine out can be a daunting task in the AM, especially when having to parent solo – so I’ve learned to bow out on any public food gatherings and save a little face along with gray hairs.   But I […]

Poached Egg Over Asparagus Rafts with Spicy Chipotle Aioli

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So I went foraging for some edibles this weekend, Morels, to be exact.  And the moral of my morel? Don’t do it. Really. Unless you are 100 percent guaranteed to find a pot of fungi gold. I found one lousy shroom  and a tick who made a nice little home on my scalp. The little […]

No Churn Olive Oil Pecan Ice Cream

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Every day I’m hassling. No, seriously, I am. Sweet potato hasselbacks are literally exploding in my kitchen. I made so damn much that I have enough to last me a life time. My freezer looks as though I’m a doomsday prepper. That or just another mid westerner preparing for the next twister to lift me off […]

Healthy Carnitas Stuffed Sweet Potato Hasselbacks

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Pavlova cake aka stacks of meringue layered with whipped cream, blueberry lemon compote and fresh fruit. aka enough said.  I had actually intended on making this layered cloud of sensory perfection for my sister only to have eaten half of it before she could even get her hands on it. I’m basically a child when […]

Layered Pavlova Cake with Lemon Blueberry Compote

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GUYS ITS FINALLY BASEBALL SEASON! And I literally couldn’t care less. Well, I couldn’t have cared less until I moved to St. Louis. You basically have to root for the Cardinals in order to be socially accepted into any circle. Granted my circle might just be me and my son, however, I’m pretty sure he […]

Gazpacho with Roasted Tomatoes & Cheddar Cheese Toast