Gnocchi mac & cheese

Girl, this was ahmazing.

Riesling Strawberry Slushies

You know who's a surprising source of delicious recipes and classy drinks? 

Hint: She didn't go to Paris but girlfriend's got great hair and a pinterest account that means business.

Lauren Conrad.  Yes!  Laguna Beach Lauren Conrad.  Pining away for Steven Colletti Lauren Conrad.  Kristin Cavallari frienemy Lauren Conrad.

Anyway, that's all in the past and now she's like a budding Gwyneth with her Goop-like website for a new generation.  Apparently this generation is old enough to drink. You better believe I've got it bookmarked.  So this recipe isn't technically from her website, but that's how I linked up to With Style & Grace which is where you'll find the how-to.


This drink is DELICIOUS and I would not recommend drinking them on a Thursday if you have to get up and go to work the next day.  That being said, proceed at your own risk.

99 problems but a fig ain’t one

It’s fig time! FINALLY.  Now this salad is my jam. It’s awesome.

Cut the tips off the figs and slice them in four without cutting through the bottom.  Stuff the inside with either goat or bocconcini cheese.  Wrap them up with prosciutto and roast them in the oven (or toaster oven ‘cause girrrl, it’s hot outside) until the cheese gets oozy and the prosciutto crispy.  Let them cool and serve over mixed greens or arugula.  Drizzle with olive oil and aged balsamic (the syrupy stuff), salt, pepper and maybe even peaches or nectarines if you are feeling crazy.

We also had some delicious pasta with Giada de Laurentiis artichoke mariana brought to you by a 2 hour drive to Target from Vancouver.  Word to the wise, if you tell the customs agent that you spent 4 hours driving to spend a total of $70 between two people, you will be interrogated.  So next time you go, feel free to boost your total by buying me a few jars of it, please.

Salad recipe courtesy of a random Glamour UK circa 2009.