Hello Darlings! I had been dying to try a cauliflower crust pizza; the thought of a dough-less pizza crust really intrigued me. So when I came across some gorgeous looking figs in the health foods store that begged to be paired with some delicious cheese I thought I would pick up a head of cauliflower and just run with it. I used the Vintage Mixer’s recipe for the actual cauliflower crust, but whipped up my own garlic sauce and topping combo. Ingredients: For the crust: see the ... Read More about Meatless Monday: Fig, Pear, and Brie Pizza on Cauliflower Crust
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Summer Drink Series: Downward Facing Dog
Hello Darlings! In light of my exciting announcement yesterday, I thought it might be fun for the cocktail this week to be yoga themed! The Salty Dog is a well-known gin drink so I put a little spin on it to transform it into the Downward Facing Dog! When I think yoga, I think healthy living and the Indian lifestyle from which yoga originated. I added a bit of coconut water for a healthy bit of hydration and swapped the regular salt rim for a dusting of Pink Himalayan Sea ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Downward Facing Dog
Meatless Monday: Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Honey-Cashew Goat Cheese
Hello Darlings! I may have actually done a little happy dance when I saw squash blossoms at the farmer’s market. (I choose to believe that this is why the sweetheart behind the veggies gave me an extra bunch for free, but I digress.) Flowers to me are a perfect dessert food; I love sugared violets and honeysuckle anything is just delicious. So while I love the more savory stuffed squash blossoms with tart goat cheese and herbs fried in oil, I wanted to try my hand at sweetening the typical ... Read More about Meatless Monday: Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Honey-Cashew Goat Cheese
Summer Drink Series: Colorado Summer Sangria
Hello Darlings! I'm in the ‘fruit plus alcohol equals awesome’ camp. Also, when I was living in Barcelona, I discovered that it was really difficult to go wrong when making sangria; fruit, sugar, and wine are just an unstoppable delicious force. So, when I saw fresh Colorado-grown peaches (with leaves and fuzz intact!) and cherries I knew I wanted to make sangria. Add the fact that I had a bottle of Colorado-distilled vodka from my Sex on the Rockies cocktail, and a bottle of wine from ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Colorado Summer Sangria
How To: Pack a Perfect Picnic
Hello Darlings! I am such a picnic person. Essentially, they are just a dinner party in the grass- perfection. But, packing the perfect picnic can be tricky. With so many things that can go wrong, (leaking liquids and food spoilage for starters) an improperly packed picnic can be a disaster waiting to happen. So, here are a few tips to make your picnic as perfect as possible (how’s that for alliteration!?). 1. PICK THE RIGHT BASKET. I have a huge, rather heavy basket for picnics in the ... Read More about How To: Pack a Perfect Picnic