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vanilla peach, mango, and strawberry sangria Juicy seasonal fruit makes this vanilla peach, mango, and strawberry sangria perfect for summer sipping. Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Nielsen-Massey. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep me inspired in the kitchen. So, I hear that Thursday is the new Friday. Partly because, TWO FRIDAYS every week. How awesome would that be. (Extremely awesome.) But also because that means there  must  be a pitcher of this sangria in my fridge with my name on it. And a sign that says “DO NOT TOUCH. Husband <– this means you”. The thing that you guys should know about me is that I am a sangria junkie. If it is on a menu, I will order it. Usually in pitcher-sized quantities. Not all sangria is created equal, however, and I have had it all. From the really good to the mediocre to the bad to the “I accidentally threw this entire pitcher across the room so I ...

strawberry lavender lemonade This strawberry lavender lemonade is the perfect non-alcoholic summer beverage! A lavender simple syrup adds a little something special to this fruity and refreshing drink that will have you #TrendingInTheKitchen. [ Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Pompeian. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep me inspired in the kitchen.] Allow me to introduce you to my summer spirit beverage. AND IT’S A  mocktail . Yeeeeeessssssssss. I’m shocked, too. For the record, NO, I’m not pregnant. I’m just a girl who works too much and wants something fun to drink after a sweaty bus ride home and a too long day of work, but still wants to be a functional human the next day. Is that too much to ask????? Maybe you’re a mom who doesn’t get enough sleep every night and probably won’t until your toddler goes to college. (I’m with you, girl. Really, truly.) Maybe you ARE pregnant. Maybe you have friends who are p...

sweet and spicy roasted vegetable and tofu hippie bowl This good for you sweet and spicy roasted vegetable and tofu hippie bowl is filled with so many favorite things – sauteed greens, spiced sunflower seeds, caramelized carrots, and crispy tofu all served on a bed of millet and then topped with a tahini citrus miso dressing. I felt like I lost my blog mojo somewhere out there in 2016. Returning to medical school + being pregnant + having a newborn + moving + residency interviewing does not make for a particularly fostering environment for recipe development and if we’re being totally frank, any time I had a spare minute, I really just wanted to lay on the couch and/or watch mindless television. But mostly I couldn’t do either because I had a baby napping on top of me and she cries any time I move and my boob falls out of her mouth. So  mostly  I just sat very still and did crossword puzzles on my phone. #breastfeedingmomproblems But here we are. New year. New leaf. (New cam...

winter citrus and avocado salad with burrata and balsamic reduction Celebrate winter’s best citrus before it goes out of season with this winter citrus and avocado salad! It combines sweet tart grapefruit, blood oranges, and tangerines with decadent burrata and a dazzling Alessi balsamic reduction drizzle. It feels too early for salad season, especially with a foot of snow on the ground, but what if I told you that this “salad” was really just an excuse to drown your winter blues in burrata and balsamic reduction??? I knew you’d be with me on this. Of course, the gem-toned rainbow of winter citrus fruit doesn’t hurt either. It’s like candy for your eyes  and  for your taste buds. At first glance, this salad almost certainly appears to be a motley crew of forgotten refrigerator odds and ends, but I promise  promise  that they were all entirely intentional and perfectly paired to make for a flavor explosion in every bite. You see, I felt bad that I’d all but forgot...