This has been the never ending week guys...I don't know what is going on, but I could not be any more excited that tomorrow is Friday! Between being a mom to a toddler and all that comes with it, all the while trying to balance a busy work week, it's just been one of those challenging mama weeks around our house! One thing that I always have on hand for an afternoon pick me up is kombucha! I seriously love this stuff and it definitely gives me a little energy boost when I need it most! I don't know why it has never dawned on me until now to put a little booze in it, but man I am glad I finally did! My persimmon and rosemary boozy booch is the perfect fall cocktail to kick off your weekend!
Y'all...it's only Tuesday and I am already dreaming of the weekend. Parks got sick Sunday night which had us off to a rough start to the week. And of course Mondays mean daddy goes back to work too so my Monday to-do list got pushed aside because being a mom is obviously way more important than anything else! So, you could say I am already feeling like it should be Friday and what I could really use is a big bowl of my easy homemade guacamole with a mega sized margarita on the side!
Happy Monday guys! My mom has been in town for the past week and leaves today which is always so bittersweet for me! Even though I hate to see her go, before that I was out of town for a few days so needless to say my schedule and diet have been all over the place! I am looking forward to getting back into a routine this week and getting back on track with our meals! One of my favorite ways to do this is by having nourish bowls for dinner or lunch! I love knowing that every bowl is packed with nutrition that will give me energy, keep me full, and satisfied! My healthy autumn nourish bowls are just the kind of meal that I need to get my body back on track!
Can someone please tell me how it is already mid-October? I cannot believe that we are approaching Halloween already which means Christmas will be here like...tomorrow! We finally had a slight cool front blow into Texas which means that for two mornings I have been able to open the windows and get excited about the season! Rumor has it we are getting another front next week, so I have my fingers crossed that it actually happens! Whenever there are cool nights I am always up for one of my favorite fall cocktails, which happens to be a hot toddy! I created a little twist on the classic to make it perfect for this Halloween season! My Spiced Caramel Apple Hot Toddy is the perfect cocktail to make while you pass out candy to all those little ghosts and goblins AND to enjoy all fall long!
Life has been busy lately, kind of crazy if I am being honest. But then again that's mom life right? That means the days where I can prep dinner in advance (aka naptime) and know that I have a nutritious and filling dinner ready to go for my family are the best days! I am a big fan of recipes that are comforting, filling, and delicious all the while staying on the nutritious side! My easy pumpkin and sausage baked ziti made using Barilla ProteinPLUS pasta is the perfect dish to make any night of the week!
Happy Monday friends! We had a big weekend including a book signing for my new cookbook First Bites, as well as Parks turning two! First of all, someone please tell me how in the world I have a two year old now? They say you blink and your kids are grown and I believe it! I could get emotional if I think about it too much so let's move on shall we?? We spent the day yesterday just the three of us, doing all of Parks' favorite things, which now includes playing with his new train set! Playing with trains works up an appetite you know...so birthday nibbles were a must! We started the day off with pumpkin donuts (hello October) and rounded out the day with homemade spaghetti and meatballs! Hands down our favorite snack of the day was sliced apples dipped in my homemade vanilla cinnamon almond butter!
