Hello Darlings! I’m quite vocal about being a list fanatic. So when it comes to recipe planning it should come as no surprise that I have multiple lists of dishes and ingredients that I think would taste delicious together. Normally, I look over all of my lists while planning a post, but this week’s Meatless Monday went a little differently. While I was browsing my lists (I do happen to have multiple notebooks of them) I was throwing together ingredients for a quick dinner, I looked down and ... Read More about Meatless Monday: Garlic-Basil Green Beans over Mushrooms and Quinoa
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Summer Drink Series: Blackberry-Peach Bourbon Spritzer
Bourbon and peaches is a southern match made in heaven. Add blackberries to the mix and you get a drink that tastes like summer smells, fruity with a spicy undertone. (Summer days versus summer nights, anyone?) This spritzer is simple to make and requires ingredients that are already on your summer shopping list. Plus, it’s made with bourbon, so to all you men, and ladies with men in your lives, there is no complaining about ‘girly, fruity, summer drinks.’ Ingredients (yields two): - ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Blackberry-Peach Bourbon Spritzer
Happy Birthday America: Fourth of July Posts Roundup
Hello Darlings! Happy Fourth of July! My week of holiday themed posts has come to an end so I thought I would do a little round-up of the last week! Summer Drink Series: Watermelon-Basil Gin Refresher A recipe for a festive red summer drink that beats this July heat with chilled watermelon and fresh basil. Do It Yourself: Citronella Candles A super simple DIY that repels those pesky little critters while burning clean. Fourth of July Pinterest ... Read More about Happy Birthday America: Fourth of July Posts Roundup
Celebrating the Fourth of July with Pets
Hello Darlings! For any of you darlings that have been following ChickadeeSays on Instagram, Twitter, or right here on the blog for any amount of time, you are well-aware of the extent of my obsession with my sweetheart of a Samoyed, Tinkerbelle. I bring her everywhere with me. She’s been to brunch, the farmer’s market, Denver Pride, on road trips, and for drinks in the park. Needless to say, she is great with crowds, noise, and other strange things that pop up when a mob of people is around. ... Read More about Celebrating the Fourth of July with Pets
Fresh Herbed Potato Salad
Hello Darlings! A red, white, and blue potato salad- how patriotic! Ok, I know it is actually more yellow, peachy-yellow, and purple, but a girl can dream right? Either way, no Fourth of July picnic is complete without a kick-butt potato salad. And while I love the versions made with mayonnaise, my body (and eating philosophy) doesn’t exactly agree with their fat content. So I decided to create a potato salad recipe that doesn’t make you miss the mayonnaise. I found out that it is all about ... Read More about Fresh Herbed Potato Salad