Wednesday Coffee Talk

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downton abbey brunch

1. I’m not sure if I mentioned this, but one of my New Year’s resolutions is to HOST MORE THINGS. So this past weekend I had my friends over for brunch! It was (supposed to be) Downton Abbey inspired (more on that on Friday), and I would definitely call it a success.

2. And by success I mean that I didn’t burn the apartment down in the process.

3. However, you should really know that five minutes before everyone was supposed to be there, I still hadn’t showered and I bribed enlisted the.boy to help me in exchange for his very own tea cake. And then I kicked him out. So classy.

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Cardamom-Spiced Butternut Squash and Kale Gratin

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A comforting (but healthy!) cardamom-spiced butternut squash gratin with kale and toasted almonds – creamy crunchy and totally delicious.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Blue Apron. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own. Keep reading to find out how you can get an AWESOME discount on your first order!

cardamom-spiced butternut squash and kale gratin

When trying to figure out what to make for dinner feels like the sequel to Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Every recipe has too much of this, doesn’t use up enough of that, and requires a trip to the grocery store for an ingredient that is only sold in 12 pound bottles that may just take you the better part of a decade to use up.

Welcome to EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT. Or, at least one night a week, but still. That’s one night too many.

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Honey Grapefruit, Yogurt, and Pistachios

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Pistachios (aka THE SKINNY NUT) are the perfect snack! High in protein and fiber, they pack a whole lot of nutrition, and are especially delicious when eaten alongside a bowl of grapefruit, honey, and Greek yogurt.


honey grapefruit, yogurt, and pistachios

SNACK ATTACK.

And how to cope when it hits.

This is one of life’s greatest quandaries.

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Winter Fattoush Salad

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This winter fattoush salad is full of fruits, vegetables, crispy spiced pita chips, and feta cheese to brighten up these cold winter days.
winter fattoush salad

The first salad of 2015.

Maybe we should have a moment of silence or something?

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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cake

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Cherry chocolate chip cake is a fluffy white triple layer cake stuffed with the decadence of chocolate covered cherries – perfect for Valentine’s Day!
cherry chocolate chip cake

What is it that they say about “best laid plans”?

If you’re a long time reader, then you know I try to reserve my most decadent of decadents for Friday, but UGH. LIFE.

A cloudy morning + earlier than normal lab meeting + THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TIME meant that yesterday morning I had to choose between photographing this cake or a salad.

I’ll give you one guess what won.

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