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Gimme a warm slice of cinnamon-apple tart dripped in salted caramel sauce 🤤umm...ya this is what the holidays are for 🤣🙌🏻 Might just have to throw a party this weekend so I can have an excuse to make it before Christmas Eve 🙈 It really is that good ❤️ The recipe is actually in my new cookbook that’s on shelves now!...or on @amazon 😉 Links in my bio if you want to have a look. Happy Friday! * * * #goop #huffposttaste #feedfeed #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #realfood #sanfrancisco #foodphotographer #foodphotography #wholefoods #foodstyling #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #qapital #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine #iamwellandgood #realfood #eattheworld #galette #caramel #tart #appletart #vegandessert
When you’re in your late 20’s and this is your idea of a GREAT nightcap 🤣 Who’s with me on this?! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Waiting for 5pm to roll around, so I can make a mug of my three ingredient Peppermint Hot Chocolate 😍 The full recipe is just a few posts back ❤️ Cheers! * #hotchocolate #chocolate #cbd #cbdoil #feedfeed #mindbodygreen #goop #huffposttaste #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #wholefoods #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #qapital #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine @thekitchn #hotchocolate #chocolate
These cold(ish because LA🤣) winter nights have been looking a lot like this: a bowl of warm pasta, few cups of fennel tea and a good Netflix show or book (currently reading Harvard Square by Andre Aciman) to end the night ☺️ And this is exactly why winter is my favorite time of year. A time to get cozy, cuddle up with a blanket (or Elio because he’s a big fluff ball 😂) and appreciating that I don’t need to plan 10,000 things except to just relax into the night ☺️ Do you have a favorite winter ritual that you look forward to? Would love to know ❤️ ps: the recipe for this three ingredient creamy pasta is a few posts back ✨ * * #goop #huffposttaste #feedfeed #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #realfood #sanfrancisco #foodphotographer #foodphotography #wholefoods #foodstyling #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine #peaches #breakfastinspo #yogurt #iamwellandgood #realfood #eattheworld #healthycuisines #pasta #redsaucepasta
Peppermint Hot Chocolate! 😍Cozying up to this little nightcap with a dollop of whipped coconut cream…Doesn’t get much better than this! Oh, wait, but it does…It’s completely made from scratch (full recipe below) and I’ve turned it into somewhat of a ‘night-time elixir’ with a drop of mint chocolate infused @charlotteswebcbd CBD oil! 👌🏻 CBD where have you been all my life?! This winter I’ve been experimenting with CBD and this one by @charlotteswebcbd puts all the others to rest. I seriously can’t get over how deliciously rich and relaxing this hot chocolate is. Chocolate chips melt into warm almond milk, while the CBD adds a lovely peppermint aroma. I love this CBD in my drinks as a great way to wind down from a busy day or whenever I’m feeling a bit stressed (we all have those days). If you’re looking to slowly add CBD to your diet, incorporating it into your favorite drinks like matcha or even coffee would be great and easy way to start. Or you can always just take it in your hot chocolate like I did here. 🤗 Cheers! @mindbodygreen @charlotteswebcbd #sponsored * * Full Recipe: Makes 4 cups: 4 tablespoons coconut whipped cream 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 2 cups almond milk 1 cup water Sea salt 1-2 droppers of @charlotteswebcbd mint CBD oil into each cup (depending on your preference; I recommend starting slow with CBD if you've never had it) * In a medium saucepan on high heat, warm the water and almond milk. Once boiling, reduce to simmer and add in the chocolate chips and pinch of sea salt. Stir the mixture till smooth and thickened to your liking, 10 mins. Serve immediately in mugs with 1-2 droppers of the CBD oil and top with coconut whipped cream. Enjoy! * #hotchocolate #chocolate #cbd #cbdoil #feedfeed #mindbodygreen #goop #huffposttaste #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #foodphotographer #foodphotography #wholefoods #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #qapital #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine @thekitchn
Welcoming this new week more than ever. Last week was one of those weeks where things just didn’t quite work out...like a trip to the ER and vet for little Elio after a dog park incident that got out of control 😢 Finding out that he’ll be okay just put everything into perspective. Shinning a blinding light on what’s important in life - this little guy, friends, family and community. It was deeply humbling to see how strangers rushed to help Elio at the park and how my neighbors and friends came over daily to check in on him. ❤️ I know social media can make everything seem so glamorous and lovely but there are real days and real moments between all the inspiration. And I find myself needing to remember that too ❤️ So, cheers to a new week, new intentions and seven days to find gratitude in the little moments that eventually make up the big ones. Happy Monday friends ✨✨ * * * * #thatsdarling #mydomaine #interior #interiordesign #losangeles #sodomino #mywestelm #kitcheninspo #homedecor #beachvibes #gratitude
Winter Baked Butter Beans with dollops of Pesto, Tomatoes and @guansmushroom mushrooms 😍 a.k.a. the coziest meal to warm up this winter ☺️ I seriously can’t stop making this recipe! This with a side of hot chocolate and a movie to end the night...nothing sounds better ❤️ The full recipe will be on my YouTube channel tomorrow morning 😘 Happy Friday! #sponsored #guansmushroom * * * #goop #huffposttaste #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #foodphotographer #foodphotography #wholefoods #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #qapital #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine @thekitchn #healthyfoodshare #iamwellandgood #realfood #mushrooms #bakedbeans
Back from the holidays with a Three Ingredient Creamy Red Sauce Pasta! 😍 The result of having almost nothing in the house, but just enough to whip up this ridiculously delicious pasta! Garlic. Tomato Sauce. Plain Yogurt. 👌🏻 That’s it. But if you want to you can get fancy and top it off with some parmesan cheese and basil, but that’s not mandatory (although it probably is if you’re Italian lol). Just simply warm the garlic and the tomato sauce and cook until it reduces down and then stir in @siggisdairy plain yogurt for a boost of protein to your dinner and, of course, that creamy, creamy bite. Trust me, it makes this sauce. 🤗 Full recipe is posted below. Enjoy! #sponsored #dailysiggis * Creamy Red Sauce Pasta: 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 heaping tablespoon of @siggisdairy plain yogurt Sea salt Additional: fresh basil, pepper and parmesan cheese * To make the sauce simply warm the garlic with the tomato sauce and a pinch of sea salt on medium-low heat till it reduces, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the yogurt. Make sure the sauce is off the heat because we don’t want the yogurt to heat and curdle in the sauce. Now toss in the cooked pasta noodles with a tablespoon of the pasta water (to thin the sauce out), mix well and enjoy! Serve with fresh basil, drizzle of olive oil and cheese if you’d like. * * #goop #huffposttaste #feedfeed #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #realfood #sanfrancisco #foodphotographer #foodphotography #wholefoods #foodstyling #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine #peaches #breakfastinspo #yogurt #iamwellandgood #realfood #eattheworld #healthycuisines #pasta
A luscious coconut-tomato and carrot soup for chilly winter nights☺️ This soup is a godsend for when you’re short on time but still want a warming soup to cozy up to at night 🤗 It takes all of 20 mins to sautéed a few veggies (literally just carrots and garlic/onion) and then blitz it up in a blender till smooth and creamy 🤤 It’s a favorite of mine and definitely on high rotation all winter long 🤣 Enjoy! * 2 TABLESPOONS AVOCADO OIL, OR OLIVE 1/2 TEASPOON CORIANDER 1 /2 TEASPOON GROUND CUMIN PINCH OF CHILI FLAKES SEA SALT 1/2 RED ONION, SLICED 3 CLOVES GARLIC, ROUGHLY-CHOPPED 14-OUNCE CAN DICED TOMATOES ABOUT 2 LARGE CARROTS, CUT INTO CIRCLES 1/2 CAN COCONUT MILK, FULL FAT 1/2 CUP HOT WATER 2 BIG SCOOPS OF PLAIN YOGURT (or coconut) Start by sautéing the spices, sea salt, onion and garlic in a large saucepan on medium-high heat with the oil for about 5 minutes. Add in the carrots, tomatoes, coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce down to a simmer, and cook for another 15 minutes. Once the carrots are tender, pour the soup into a high speed blender and blend until it purees. Add in the yogurt and blend for another 5 seconds. Pour into bowls and enjoy! * * * #goop #huffposttaste #feedfeed #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #realfood #sanfrancisco #foodphotographer #foodphotography #wholefoods #foodstyling #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #qapital #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine @thekitchn #healthyfoodshare #cleanfoodshare #iamwellandgood #realfood #eattheworld #soup
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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