It’s Meaty Monday once again! I hope it makes your Monday a little less painful. I spent the weekend cooking up some recipe for the Fourth of July. The Fourth is one of my favorite holidays. I love fireworks. My love stems back to my childhood when my cul-de-sac used to buy a huge thing…
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Europe Recap: Part 2
Round two of my Europe recap. Last week I covered London, Paris, Switzerland and Munich. You can catch up here if you missed it! This week I take you to Austria, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Rome and Pompeii. To break up the tour a bit, we stayed two nights in a quaint town in Austria. While…
Mint Chocolate Frappe
In Europe drinking instant coffee isn’t as crime against humanity. From Paris through Italy and Greece, you couldn’t find a cafe that didn’t offer a frappe. At first I thought it was simply a frappacino until I finally came across a description. I was shocked to find out it was a blended instant coffee drink….
Sesame Almonds
Did you know I write over on The Eighty Twenty? I am absolutely in love with this site and adore the other women contributing. I’m sure you’ve heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to food, but The Eighty Twenty applies this to everything. Life is about balance. There is a time for work…
Spicy Pineapple Ribs
I’m still getting back into my daily routine. It has taken me longer than I expected to get off of vacation brain. I guess being gone more than a month does that to you. I’m already planning my Fourth of July menu! I love cooking for holidays. I get so excited and start my planning…
Europe Recap: Part 1
Today I’m sharing photos and more about my Europe trip! I’ve been officially planning this trip since last May, but I’ve been dreaming about this trip for as long as I could remember. When I was in college I wanted to study abroad so bad, but unfortunately I couldn’t find a program that offered the…
Santorini Summer Salad
While in Greece, I discovered each island had their own salad. My favorite salad also happened to be from my favorite island, Santorini. I’ve been dreaming about Santorini for years. I’m not really sure where my intrigue started but it manifested itself into me staring dreamily at photos of white cliff buildings overlooking clear blue…
Chicken Gyro Kabobs + Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
I’m back!! I got back from my amazing European holiday early Friday morning. In my jet lag state, I almost forgot Saturday was Plaid & Paleo’s 1st Anniversary! I can’t believe it’s been a year: 210 posts and 150 original recipes later. Plaid & Paleo started as a way to keep myself accountable and…
Creamy Watermelon Pops
Temperatures are heating up! I love summer. I lived in LA for three years, which basically only has one season- summer. I love spring and fall, but summer is my number one season. With summer comes more time being outdoors, grilling, farmers markets and tons of fresh fruit. When I was little nothing excited me…
Creole Salmon Cakes
I say goodbye to Europe today. I don’t want to go home. I’ve had such an amazing experience. Definitely once in a lifetime, but hopefully I can come back someday! For this week’s Meaty Monday, I wanted to do a seafood dish. Sometimes I forget seafood is technically a meat. Also after attending a couple…
Creole Cauliflower “Rice”
When I went to visit my friend in New Orleans, I had great intentions to make tons of creole food while I was there. Preparing for my trip, I whipped up 1 cup of creole seasoning. I didn’t end up using even a sprinkle of the cup! Fast forward to today, and the seasoning is…
Chorizo Stuffed Dates with Roasted Pepper Sauce
On my trip to New Orleans, my friend and I ate at this awesome wine bar called Bacchanal by the Bywater. When enter into a normal looking wine store where you select a bottle. You can also choose from a large selection of cheese. They had a few raw cheeses, which was a big win…