These confetti cookies are pretty much a perfect cookie party on a plate!
confetti cookies

Ohhhhhh boy.

You’re wondering if that’s a really zoomed in cookie shot, or if the cookie really is as large as your face.

What if I told you….it’s almost certainly LARGER than you’re face.

You can pinch yourself. This is real life.

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sunday brunch

 

1. I’ve said it once, and I’ll probably say it another gazillion times…THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN SUNDAY BRUNCH!! Can we do this every day?

2. But especially if freshly made croissants are involved. I mean, really. We aren’t heathens.

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These black bean chilaquiles make for a deeply savory and VERY spicy breakfast for dinner. Layers of crispy fried tortillas, black bean chili, cheese and a red mole sauce make it HOT HOT HOT.
black bean chilaquiles

An easy weeknight meal, this is not, but if you’re in the market for a recipe that will distract you from writing your thesis

ALL! WEEKEND! LONG!

I’ve got you covered.

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This chocolate-covered berry green smoothie will have you thinking you’re eating dessert for breakfast!
chocolate-covered berry green smoothie

Not for nothing, but there is something really satisfying about knowing that you’ve drank an entire serving of kale.

Before noon.

Skeptical? I. WAS. TOO.

And now I’m like give me a green smoothie for second breakfast…or I can’t stay awake at work past 3pm.

Life. Changing.

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Sweet tart and juicy describes this honey-roasted plum mousse perfectly! Roasted plum puree gets combined with an Italian meringue and heavy cream to make this decadent dessert.
honey-roasted plum mousse

But, THE PLUMS!!!

They’re the underdog in this stone fruit game and I refuse (REFUSE!) to enter September without them.

Thankfully the farmer’s markets here are brimming with them, so it looks like we can go ahead as scheduled. But whew. That was close.

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End of summer comfort is what this sandwich is all about! Get this eggplant parmesan grilled cheese with chili tomato jam into your dinner rotation while you still can.
eggplant parmesan grilled cheese with chili tomato jam

After this week, my updated list of summer goals includes:

Fill a tub with chili tomato jam.

Bathe in it.

Eat my way out (with the help of some eggplant parmesan grilled cheese sandwich scoops).

Rinse, refill, repeat.

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