my lavender blues

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  Currently experiencing Monday Morning anxiety #thestruggleisreal. Or more like, #iputwaytoomuchsugarinmycoffeeandicantstopshaking Now picturing how in seven years there is a very strong chance my life synopsis will be comparable to Matt Foley’s, however praying that the van at the very least is an airstream.  Thank you Mondays, for bringing out my inner negativity and making me look […]

Asparagus and Caramelized Onion Spring Pizza

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  You ever feel after a great nights sleep (are those even still possible?) that an elephant is sitting on your eyeballs?  I’m on cup of coffee numero tres and am considering stapling my eyelids to my brow bone right now just to get me through until my mid afternoon nap. Yes, that is part […]

Italian Cheesecake with a Rhubarb & Raspberry Sauce

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Mondays are meant for looking through your weekend photos and wishing you could rewind back to two days ago, or fast forward yourself to Friday. And since I’m no Doc Brown, here’s to looking back 😉 The “Picture Perfect” Yolk. Obviously not talking about the unruly egg on the right. The best way to achieve […]

Weekend Mash-Up // Meatball Burger Recipe, Veggie Rolls & Cutting Carbs

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I am first going to say, apologies for the lack of post on Monday….. oh & on Tuesday……. I blame El Nino. For those of you who don’t habla espanol, El Nino is Spanish for: The Nino. And for those of you who live under a rock, I am quoting Chris Farley, because how can […]

Homemade Spaghetti & Sausage Bites

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  Today while at the gym I managed to belly flop the floor in a wild and crazy attempt to do a burpee. Like. Are you kidding me? It was almost expected as 99 percent of new things that I attempt – especially when it comes to anything athletic – always end up backfiring. But […]

Healthy Mini Proscuitto & Tomato Eggplant Pizzas

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This month has been complete torture not being able to bake anything. Seriously. I have been trying to lay off the baked goods as 99 percent of my pants aren’t fitting and homegirl does not have a cash flow to replace the old pantalones. But since the Super Bowl is basically a holiday I figured I […]

Ricotta & Mascarpone Cannoli Dip

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  I feel like the title is  mouthful enough that I am going to spare you on a story / rant that would probably (more than likely) be about my soft spots, cold weather (ummm December is supposed to be cold? Like we live in the midwest… what?…..), and my cobweb of a love life […]

Sweet Potato Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage & Ham Sauce

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  I swore to myself I would never paint another kitchen again. Ever. Like never ever ever again. Never. Forever never.  I’m painting another kitchen. And in return, I’m eating my emotions.  Y u p   However, I like to make my calories count with good food. I have an obsession for seasonal (well mostly in […]

Roasted Acorn Squash Skillet Pizza