InstaWeek!

Posted on 05/18/2012 by | 5 Comments

Friday already?! Well ALRIGHT – I’ll take it!! :P

But first, this week in review. Courtesy of Instagram.

Just midly obsessed. —> Never.Stop.Instagramming?

I know.

Kona Grill happy hour. Can’t beat it.

$8.28 for sushi AND wine. Ummm do I even need to think twice about that?

No.

Make-your-own Flat Out pizzas night. 

We’ve got some asparagus, marinated artichokes, prosciutto and other randoms in the mix there…

Have you tried these things? I’m lovin’ them for everything from pizzas to wraps these days!

Birthday dinner request from Lil’ Sis — Kung Pao (!) chicken.

Courtesy of Fanatic Mom…

 

Whose stellar recipe for this dish never fails. SO GOOD.

Patio weather y’all… I tell ya :P   That’s my excuse?

And let’s just talk about THIS…

Crab Stack. Lump crab, tomato, mango, avocado w/ a dusting of Old Bay.

Yea. This. So ridiculous. Plus healthy & light.

Perfect for patio times… and the upcoming bikini season ;)

Win-NING. 

Oh wait a minute…

 Now we’re really winning. 

Gotta balance out all that healthy eating somehow? :P

Red velvet, strawberry champagne & chocolate cupcakez for three.

Thanks Jeff!

And in case you’ve noticed that the cooking around here has been a bit sparse…

Yep. That’s happening ;)

See ya soon and have a wonderful weekend y’all!!!

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Sweet n’ Spicy Blueberry Salsa

Posted on 05/16/2012 by | 4 Comments

I think I’ve found a new summertime love…

 

And no, your eyes are not deceiving you.

Those ARE blueberries that you’re seein’ in that there salsa mix ;)

Plus a lil’ sweet bell pepper, spicy cilantro, tangy lime and fresh cilantro!

 

For some reason I just can’t get enough of sweet fruit these days…

Outta the norm for this lil’ lady - veggie lovah alltheway!?! :P

But there’s been somethin’ about the lure of sweet berries that lately I just can’t seem to resist…

Especially when paired with a unique array of flavors such as this.

Inspired by a Whole Foods find that my girl Megan surprised us with just a few days ago!  So fun :)

Whether enjoyed atop a fresh crisp bed of greens with some sweet strawberries…

Or layered into a warm corn tortilla with some simply spiced tilapia…

And topped with fresh lime & avocado.

This salsa has totally stolen my summer heart <3

 

And I think that it just might steal yours too ;)

Enjoy!!!

Sweet n’ Spicy Blueberry Salsa

  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced small
  • 1 jalapeno w/ seeds, diced small
  • juice of 1 lime
  • heaping 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar

Chop veggies. Add to bowl with lime, salt and sugar. Let sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.

If you’d like, simply bake up some tilapia (or other white fish) with a sprinkling of olive oil, chili powder, sea salt & black pepper (about 6-8 minutes at 450F) then flake and layer into corn tortillas to serve with blueberry salsa!

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