Retro Re-pin Party Time! This has been such a crazy week for me! Last week I was in Austin, TX for my 10 year HS reunion and to spend some time with family. We got a phone call on Monday night with the awful news that my uncle had passed away suddenly. All my plans to visit with friends and relax in Austin went out the window and I ended up driving with my parents from Austin to my uncle's ...
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No Meal Plan Monday This Week
Hi all. Sorry if you're here looking for this week's meal plan. I had to leave town for a last minute family emergency and was unable to put together my usual post before I left. Feel free to browse my past meal plan archives. I'll return to my normal posting schedule on Tuesday. ...
The Retro Re-pin Party Week 41
Welcome to the Retro Re-pin Party! Happy Cinco de Mayo! I'm out of town in Texas this week, and only have my mobile phone to put this post together, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet, and unfortunately am unable to pick a feature this week. Here's what I've been up to this week: My Top 5 Cinco de Mayo Recipes Trudy's Copycat Mexican Martinis The Retro Re-pin Party is a ...
My Top Cinco de Mayo Recipes + Meal Plan Monday Week 18
Today I'm bringing you my Top Cinco de Mayo Recipes and another edition of Meal Plan Monday. Happy Monday! Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, so I thought I would share some of my most popular Cinco de Mayo recipes. A lot of people think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican independence day, but it's actually the celebration of the Mexican army's victory over the French army in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, ...
Trudy’s Copycat Mexican Martinis (The Only Way I’ll Drink My Margaritas)
This Trudy's Copycat Mexican Martini is a Tex-Mex take on the classic margarita on the rocks. Austin has some amazing Tex-Mex restaurants, but one of my favorites is a place called Trudy's Tex-Mex Restaurant and Bar (we just call it "Trudy's"). My favorite food to order is their stuffed avocados (which I'll have to copycat another day), but they are best known for their Mexican martinis ...
The Retro Re-pin Party Week 40 featuring Green Beans and Zucchini with Bacon!
Happy Retro Re-pin Party! I am so excited because tomorrow I get to head home to Austin, TX for my 10 year high school reunion! I know so many people dread theirs, but I don't think I could ever be upset at the prospect of a week hanging out with my parents and eating all the delicious food that Austin has to offer. (BBQ heaven here I come!!) I'm sure I'll be explaining several hundred times what ...
Coconut Oil Fried Plantains (Maduros) & Meal Plan Monday Week 17
These Coconut Oil Fried Plantains (Maduros) are a sweet and starchy central american side dish. I have been obsessed with maduros ever since I visited Central America for the first time. There they serve fried plantains for breakfast along with fruit, eggs, a mixture of rice and beans, and a mug of fresh roasted coffee. I could probably eat that breakfast every day and be happy. (Which ...
The Retro Re-pin Party Week 39 featuring Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges
Welcome Back to the Retro Re-pin Party! This week has been a bit bittersweet for me. For those of you who don't know, I've been a part-time nanny for the past several months for 3 of the most adorable little babies. They were just barely 9 months old when I started watching them, and are now all around 16 months. I've watched them learn to pull themselves up on things, say their first ...
Chia Seed Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) // The Chia Seed Challenge + Meal Plan Monday Week 16
These Chia Seed Onigiri are Japanese filled rice balls packed with the nutritional power of chia seeds! Link up your own chia seed recipes with The Chia Seed Challenge and find this week's Meal Plan Monday below the recipe. Today's recipe is brought to you by The Chia Seed Challenge! If you were around for The Blood Orange Challenge last month, you'll remember that I teamed up with my friend ...
The Retro Re-pin Party Week 38 featuring Empanadas
Time to Retro Re-pin Party! How did Tuesday get here again so fast? Spring is flying by, and I feel like a caged bird who has finally been set free after a long time indoors. Now that winter is over, I'm having a hard time staying inside and working on my computer. I've got a hammock in my backyard and a new garden to tend, so you bet I'm blogging this from outside. I predict a lot of grill ...