Something A Little Different

today i've got a little something different

no delicious recipes to try

or pictures to persuade you to stray

from your (quickly approaching) bikini season diets.

just a simple request.



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my new years resolution this year was to

read 50 books in 52 weeks.

aggressive, i know.

so far, i'm a little behind

and thats where you come in

i need suggestions!

have any great new finds or old favorites to recommend?

Car Bomb Cookie Sandwiches

almost a month ago now,

my sisters best friend future brother in law turned 21

21!! i can't believe he is finally legal

since he lives miles and miles away, and cupcakes don't travel so well,

i turned my car bomb cupcakes into car bomb sandwiches

start with chocolate Guinness cookies

and frosting that has both Jameson and Bailey's

ice every other cookie 

and press together forming sandwiches

i packed them into parchment lined boxes and sent them 

on their way to a house full of 20 something frat boys

i can assure you they did not last long

-xo, enjoy!

Skinny Taste: Poached Eggs Over Pasta

for a while now i've been a huge fan of Skinny Taste,

gina has amazingly delicious healthy recipes

last week i made one of her newer recipes

poached eggs and asparagus over pasta 

while your pasta is cooking (i used tri color noodles)

shave some romano cheese,

 and cut asparagus into small pieces

add the asparagus to the pasta water about 8 minutes 

before the pasta is done

(this is when you should poach your eggs)

drain pasta and asparagus, pour into a dish,

and top with poached eggs

and cheese

-xo, enjoy!

St. Patrick's Day: Car Bomb Cupcakes

i've finallllllly gotten my picture situation figured out...i think

so now i can finally share all of the recipes that i've been 

saving up for you

starting with the car bomb cupcakes i made to celebrate my favorite 

day of the year - St. Patrick's Day!

a little Guinness, (it wouldn't be St. Patrick's Day without it)

flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, eggs, butter, and sugar & sour cream

make an amazing chocolate guinness cupcake 

check out my earlier post for the recipe

milk, butter, chocolate and Jameson Whiskey make up 

the chocolate ganache filling

lots and lots of sugar, butter and Bailey's Irish Cream 

(and some kelly green food coloring)

make up the frosting

dig out the center of your baked and cooled cupcakes

and fill with the Jameson ganache

top with the green Bailey's icing  and

resist the temptation to eat these throughout the process...

the finished product is worth the wait!

-xo, enjoy!

Ten Years

a while back, one of my dearest friends cait started a food blog.

when cait and i met, she was among the pickiest eaters i know.

her diet consisted of mainly pasta, bread, chick-fil-a, pretzels, and lettuce.

the latter of the two were her "normal" pre-prom/homecoming diet

which always resulted in her amazingly talented and crafy Mammy coming over the morning

of the dance for last minute alterations so her dress didnt fall off.

she has since learned to love many foods and over the last year expanded her palate beyond belief!

a little over a year ago i got cait to try sushi for the first time

and yesterday she posted it on her blog.

it brought back lots of funny memories that i've had

with this girl over the past (nearly) ten years.

[thats right pretty, we've been friends for almost TEN years!]

heres a look at the video and be sure to visit cait's blog!