I’ve partnered with My Fit Foods to bring you this post. All opinions remain my own. Imagine that you’ve just gotten off work and it was a busy day full of projects and deadlines. You drive your commute home with heavy traffic and when you get home, you’re tired and just want to rest. Your…
Hi friends! I had promised a recap post last week but alas time got ahead of me and I didn’t get around to it. I also had planned on creating a recipe to go along but yet, again, time slipped by! Ack! I ordered a Day Designer yesterday so I’m hoping I’ll be able to…
I can’t believe there’s only two days left in August. This year (as everyone usually says) is flying by so fast. But this year it seems to be especially flying by. In September, my little schnoodle puppy turns one year old. It still feels like he is a little baby puppy– just the 8 week…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Take advantage of your bread machine by using it to create crispy yet chewy home made pizza crust. [/symple_box] Hi friends! Happy Friday! I am back in Texas after my trip earlier this week. If you’ve been following me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that I’ve been in California…
Happy Sunday! Today I am recovering from a bachelorette party I attended yesterday. It was for my boyfriend’s brother’s fiance (that’s a mouthful. someday I will say sister-in-law haha). We spent the day at a Marriott hotel here in Dallas at the pool doing bridal shower things. Then we went and got our hair done…
Hi friends! It’s been a busy couple weeks around here. It seems like the summer always goes by so fast– we’ve had plans almost every weekend. I love seeing my family and friends, but I’m an introvert at heart and will enjoy when things settle down again– which may be several months from now!! I’ve got…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Ready for a hearty breakfast? This cheesy quesadilla is stuffed with pan seared sirloin, sauteed mushrooms and spinach, and fried eggs with runny yolks. Sure to keep you full until lunch! [/symple_box] I hope everyone had a great weekend! Nick and I took it pretty easy… we went out to dinner…
Our lives are so rushed. We’re trying to get a list of tasks done, and finish as much as we can each day, speeding along in our lives to our next destination. We rush what we need to do there so we can move to the next. We’re overwhelmed by what feels like non-stop, never…
Happy Monday! Today is my 25th birthday. Nick had planned a surprise birthday vacation and right now we’re wherever that is (note: I wrote this post last week, knowing we’d be gone). Check out my Instagram to see where we went. I’m so happy to take a break from work and blogging and everything else…
In a world full of nutrition misconceptions, daily coverage of new studies, and the continuous pushing of new miracle ingredients and superfoods, it’s hard to distinguish facts against fiction. It seems as if every time we go to the store, there’s a new product with various health claims. Gluten free this, hormone free that, free…
Happy Sunday, everyone! I’m glad I had time to pull all of my favorite links of the week for today’s post. Things are going to start getting busy around here. My 25th birthday is a week from tomorrow! This coming weekend marks the start of a very busy three months. Lots of traveling (probably the…
An Asian-inspired spin on the traditional Waldorf salad, my recipe for Asian Waldorf Lettuce wraps is light, refreshing, crunchy, and a little spicy. Roasted golden beets, apples, celery and walnuts are combined with a sweet and spicy chili mayo sauce. “By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest for California Walnuts and am eligible to prizes associated…
Happy weekend! I am excited for the short week ahead– I have Friday off of work and we’re planning an all-day pool excursion, fireworks in the evening and then pool again on Saturday the 4th. Fireworks are my favorite part of summer. When I was little, I’d make my family show up hours early to…
It’s been a whirlwind of a month and this is the first Link Love I’ve been able to put together since the end of May! This month has been jam packed with activities— graduations, birthdays, weddings. My little brother graduated from high school (as #4 in is class!) and one of my best friends got married. I…
Do you find yourself spending more than you want every week on groceries? I do! Being a foodie has it’s downfalls. I’m always interested in trying out so many types of foods and cooking different recipes, that sometimes I don’t pay attention to our budget. Or lack of budget, haha. I’ve been trying to be…
Today I am so excited to be sharing a post on Avocado a Day Nutrition! I admire Rachael’s blog and especially her intuitive eating articles. As a fellow dietitian, I have gained great insight from reading her posts! The community of dietitian bloggers is amazing. Everyone is so helpful and supportive of one another. Rachael…
Happy Sunday everyone! It’s been a very busy weekend. On Friday, my little brother graduated from high school (as #4 in his class! so proud) so we went to that and then my parents had a party at their house afterwards. Saturday was spend running errands, and we had time at the end of the…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been blogging for over 2 years! When I first started, I had no idea what I was doing. I picked a random host, came up with a name (The Apron Blog) and just went with it. I taught myself WordPress and simple css and html– and it has taken…
I feel like most restaurants or recipes are very partial to romaine. It’s the standard go-to lettuce green for many recipes and dishes. Don’t get me wrong, I love romaine, but it’s easy to get tired of the same thing. Let’s not forget about all the other options! Kale Kale is very popular, and for good…
I am so happy we have a three-day weekend! We have plans to go bike riding tomorrow morning, and on Monday we’re going out to brunch at this little bakery down the street. That is, if it doesn’t rain all weekend. It’s pretty much been raining non stop here in Dallas. Last night I went…
Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week, y’all. I’ve been working on a couple of big projects. My first project, which I’ve already announced on Facebook and Instagram, is that I’m partnering up with Artizone, an artisan grocery delivery service here in Dallas! I’ll be doing a little social media and blogging, and also offering my services to…
You know when you’re focusing SO HARD trying to figure something out, that you ignore the answer, that’s quite possibly staring you right in the face? Well, that happened to me. It all started about two years ago, during my dietetic internship. I begun having episodes of shortness of breath intermittently throughout the week, seemingly at totally…
I feel like every food blogger should have a couple good oatmeal recipes on their blog. Currently I only have one– my Peaches & Cream Cheese Oatmeal Bake that I’ve made a couple times for brunches. It’s old-fashioned oats, cream cheese, and chopped fresh peaches, baked and served warm. It’s very delicious– but very high in…
Today we’re talking about oil and vinegar. And how it can take your salad from blah to extraordinary! So last weekend I had lunch with one of my best friends, Erin. We’ve known each other since high school. She’s actually getting married this June, so whenever we get together our conversations are mostly about super…