Mushrooms are another one of those foods I avoided like the plague for most of my life. Though the idea of eating a fungus still creeps me out a bit, I’ve grown to love mushrooms of all varieties, in all types of dishes. I love a good steak on occasion (filet, usually), but I equally…
Lazy Magnolia Brewery Tour + Grannie’s Home-Cooking {MIMM}
Weekends involving local craft beer, fresh Gulf shrimp, and family are always marvelous in my book. This past Saturday, Mark and I drove to Kiln, MS to visit the Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company. We arrived just before noon and joined a small group of people for a walking tour of the operations and some tasty…
Happy Birthday Iggy + Peanut Butter-Carrot “Pupcakes”
I’m officially that girl. The girl who dotes on her dog and bakes him birthday cake. Today is our sweet Ignatius Loyal Miele’s 5th birthday, and I thought it would be perfect to share a healthy, dog-friendly birthday treat. Iggy is a handful, but he makes our little family complete (at least until there are…
Naan An Ordinary Pizza {+ WIAW 32}
The first time I tried naan bread at an office potluck over 5 years ago, it was love at first taste. I’ve had the authentic, freshly-made version a few times since then, but I’ve never attempted to make it myself. Thankfully, these pre-packaged Stonefire naan do just fine in a pinch. Plus, they come 2…
Fabulous Fitness Survey
I saw this fun fitness questionnaire on Julie’s blog a few days ago, and since I haven’t been super creative in the kitchen lately, I thought I’d share my own answers. Who doesn’t love a good survey?… 1. What did you eat for breakfast? A smoothie (peach, banana, avocado, and spinach) and 1 piece of…
5 Foods I’m Loving Lately {WIAW #31}
If you’re not already an obscure food lover or product junkie, then you’ll certainly become one once you join the food blogging community. I tend to go through phases with foods. I’ve probably mentioned it before, but last summer, I consumed overnight oats for breakfast every morning, for months straight. In the winter, I ate…
Raw Cherry Chia Seed Jam
Recently I’ve been eating fresh Bing cherries like they’re going out of style. No, really, I’ve eaten them in overnight oats, yogurt bowls, fruit salads, and by the handful. It’s a good thing, since I accidentally purchased a $16.98 bag of them. Spending $17 on fruit? Clearly I am a failure at math—because when I…
Ely’s Restaurant and Bar Review
When we were in Mississippi visiting Mama and Papa Miele earlier this month, we had the pleasure of dining at Ely’s Restaurant and Bar. [source] Located on the second floor of the Old Towne building in Ridgeland, Ely’s sparse, yet contemporary, décor makes it unique among steak and seafood restaurants. [source] Our waiter, Chris, was…
Summertime Peach & Basil Smoothie
It’s not even mid-June yet, but it’s been absurdly hot this week. It’s been so hot that my relaxing, lunchtime park walks may soon be ending! 🙁 On days that begin in the 80°s, warm—even lukewarm—breakfasts are out of the question, so today’s morning meal included a delicious new smoothie that screams summertime. Featuring juicy…
Snacking Sensibly {WIAW #30}
Not too long ago I wrote about the brief “loss” of my normally-insatiable appetite and intuitive eating. Well, if the last couple of days are any indication, then my appetite is back with a vengeance! Both Monday and Tuesday I had 2 breakfasts (smoothie + blueberry muffin one day, yogurt bowl + muffin the other)—and…
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