Love & Links - November 7

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

Holy cow! It's November. I feel like I missed half of October. Well in this realm of the internet I did. So much fun in October. Homecoming weekend. Pre-Halloween. Halloween. We celebrated our dog's one year adoption anniversary with some doggy ice cream - because, well, we're strange. I feel like so many little things happened - and so many parties. This might be my first weekend "off" in months. But, tonight I'm headed to Brooklyn.

Any taco. Any wine. These look mighty good.

The secret to nacho cheese. Some please help me find this.

A whole list of kale recipes that look oh so delicious.

Pumpkin and butter happen to be two of my favorite things - so this.

I need a reason to make this cake.

Once I move out these veggie burgers will be an absolute staple. And they're healthy because vegetables, right?

Molly Yeh continues to make childhood dreams come true - dunkaroos. yes please.

Ok but this looks unbelievably good.

It's officially soup weather - and I'm into this and this.

A look inside Thug Kitchen - this cookbook, I want.

And baked apple cider donuts for good measure.

Love & Links - October 10

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

I wont Stephanie's cookbook from Izy! Let's go October, let's go. 

A little lunch inspiration - anything thai and in a bowl, instant noodles and this fried cauliflower sandwich.

All the pumpkin pancake recipes: one, two, three and a pumpkin spice coffee.

A New Orleans-inspired dinner with gumbo, dirty rice and some classics.

Let's be indulgent: cronuts, fried apple pie, bacon peanut butter cups, laminated nutella morning buns and croquembouche cupcakes.

Ok brunch - let's this giant pecan pie chelsea bun or this veggie sandwich or this kale sandwich.

I love a good one pot meal.

Let's be entertained: books to read and food tv.

Let's waffle everything, including latkes and sweet potatoes.

I'm so intrigued by this pork recipe and all of these chicken parms.

Love & Links - September 26

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

This is a representation of possibly my favorite shopping trip ever, 
My mom and I bought four pie plates and four ice creams and nothing else. 
Priorities.

I missed a week. Holy cow. I can't believe its nearly the end of September. I've been so busy, and now I've come down with a cold. There's camping trips, weekends away and parties to tell you about. and so, so much food. While I've been away, everyone else has been busy - and now I have lots of links to share!

All of my favorite things in these beer house woked clams.

Chipotle popcorn? Hello, movie night. And, maybe deep fried apple pie bites.

Let's tailgate and watch football with corn and artichoke fritters and beer cheese queso with chorizo and cake batter rice krispie treats.

But, really I'm feeling the soup these days: bacon corn chowder, chicken pot pie soup, this lentil soup and cheesy chicken enchilada.

Anything thai, including this dirty fried rice.

I don't even understand but this has lobster and gruyere and toast. and yes.

I'm so into buffalo and falafel, so this. These are burgers I might actually eat.

I just want to be Molly's friend: marzipan challah, apple honey muffins, brown sugar challah and an apple picking party.

In other apple thoughts, apple butter, brown butter apple tart and beer battered apple fritters.

Eggplant parmesan pizza. AMAZING.

These cookies, these pasta recipes and this guy and his dog.

Love & Links - September 12

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

Last weekend was adventure-filled to say the least. And today, since I’m apparently circling the North East-ish area, I’m headed back to Pennsylvania for a weekend of catching up with friends. My previous weekend adventures include Labor Day on Long Island and climbing Mount Washington.

I’m ready for another Tacos.Tacos.Tacos. party if you are, especially with this recipe.

I’m really into the idea of toast for dinner. And this guide to pork chops, if I’m going to pretend to be an adult.

Breakfast is my favorite. And eggs benedict is a favorite favorite. Cannot wait to try this kicked up recipe.

If it’s not officially fall I can still make ice cream, right? Please, because this. And also, someone married three of my favorites – fried things, ice cream and coffee.

Pumpkin cake push pops? And individual pumpkin cookies – oh my goodness.

Then again, I am so ready for fall and this salad. And this apple cider cake. And this dip for football season. Speaking of I think the Browns (aka the Brownies) might need some of these brownies after last Sunday’s game.

I only wish this was a pie bar…

I can’t handle this. I want to be best friends with Molly. Other things I can’t handle, but must have: this take on cinnamon rolls.

These rolls because cheese, herbs and carbs – aka the trifecta, duh. Also, these potatoes, while we’re talking carbs. And since we’re talking potatoes, these fries please?

Is zucchini season over? Because I want these muffins. Up the alley of pretending things are healthy, these snack cakes.

One last peach recipe – because summer is almost over, but this tart looks amazing.

Love & Links - September 5

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

Whoa, August come back. Where did the time go? Eh, that's ok - I have a new hat and I'm ready for fall. I'm dreaming of fall and I've already enjoyed my first pumpkin spice coffee and hot caramel apple ciders of the season. I'm so ready for all the pumpkin and the squash. For new adventures.

I spent last weekend (Labor Day weekend) on Long Island visiting my roommate from college and her older brother with a large group of our friends and it was fantastic. Now for a complete turnaround, I've unpacked the bikini and packed a winter hat and gloves as I head off to New Hampshire.

I think I need to make one of these pencil holders for my desk.

Anything for another strata recipe, especially one that sounds so warm and yummy. Can you say BRUNCH?

Literally in love with these lobster bisque pot pies. Must have lobster.

This might be my new snickerdoodle recipe. And wait, but ok I need to make these brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts.

I cannot wait to flip through all of these football recipes. Last night was the first game, and I am ready for some tailgating food.

Any reason for another granola recipe. And, since I'm being impeccably healthy (not) these banana muffins.

This sounds so yummy - smoked chicken and chorizo panzanella.

And all the pastries, oh my goodness.

Love & Links - August 30

How is it actually possible that August is over already? I literally cannot believe it. Literally. Also, I'm late with this one - because some weeks hit you on the head. Today, I'm on Long Island celebrating the last days of summer and an almost vacation from work. But, this is what I've loved from the web this week.



Last weekend I hosted a Tacos.Tacos.Tacos. party - or a taco bar and game night. I'm already planning my next one with these tacos. But above tacos, I want to make these tostadas.

I love these raspberry scones. So cute.

This ribs, but wings.

Frozen salted smores sandwiches, you're kidding me.

These shrimp rolls - herb brown butter mayo, yes please.

A new chocolate chip cookie recipe? Always.

It's been a while since I've made some donuts.

These pretty, pretty tarts. I might just have to try.

Love & Links - August 22

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

Oh my goodness. This week. It's finally over. And, Stella the Cat gets me.

This recipe makes me want to try polenta.

I'm feeling an Italian theme night affogatos and tiramisu.

These eggplant sandwiches look so good!

These donuts and these pastries, my oh my.

This guide to slicing all the cheese correctly is a life saver.

These cookies oh my goodness, YES. YAS. YES.

These apple zucchini muffins, so many many ideas.

Just in time for my taco bar, these recipes.

Recipes for my soul.

How to eat outside, aka how to plan my perfect date.

Love & Links - August 15

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

This week - TODAY - I'm headed to one of my closest friends from college's WEDDING. The first wedding among our friend group. And I am SO excited. I have some fun stops in PA planned along the way, including a visit to Lancaster. Also, I tried my first protein shake this week. I'm officially on team protein.

This is how I protein shake - with a side of Oreos.

One day the office kitchen smelled like cinnamon rolls. And, I'm on the hunt now. I almost made these 1 hour ones. This is my go to recipe.

I think I know someone who would want a cheesecake sundae...

Love this guide on how to cook for a crowd on a budget. This will be useful.

Wait. Poached eggs in saran wrap. Think about it...

For when I have a place of my own, I want to make this.

So adding this salad to my repertoire. 

FRIES.

These individual cobblers are SO cute.

This is the pretzel chicken recipe I have been waiting for - the type I was looking for when I made this.

I love all things smores, including these and these.

This dip. Must. Be. Made. 

Its CSA season, and this must mean peach cobber scones.

Love & Links - August 8

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

Whoa., it's August 8. This week flew by so fast! Right on par with last week, I have 42 minutes to write this post and still consider it on time. And, I'm all about making deadlines this week. Right now, I'm having my perfect introvert Friday night - hot fudge sundae, watching Argo, drinking sparkling water, catching up on some blog posts and planning my next party. And just a touch of online shopping.

I love this photo of my dad and our dog in my town. I just think it's so sweet. And, that red mill is a classic.

Ever since I saw these omelet scones, I've been mentally testing actually putting scrambled eggs in them like my pancake scrambled egg muffins.

Molly of My Name is Yeh is on point this week with this amazing cake for two (I'm thinking coupled again) and holy moly funfetti biscotti, a fancy tea party is in the future.

I'm not huge into DIY, but I really want these on my desk at work.

Kettle corn, can we please?

So many things I love about this. Coconut Curry Mussels. And Fries. And Bread.

Definitely trying this shrimp lobster roll, because I can't afford lobster lobster roll.

Snickers ice cream is happening sometime. I can't believe it's been over a month since I last made ice cream.

I'm in love with this fried onion masterpiece.

A use for the four eggplants that are currently sitting in our fridge.

Pie vs cake. Whose side are you on? An epic debate.

Buffalo chex mix, but really buffalo anything. Buffalo all things.

Love & Links - August 1

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

Who said it was ok for it to be August? This means summer is almost over, and I'm not quite ready for it to be over. I haven't done half the things on my summer bucket list. This week was another one for the books. Hard just like last week, but in a different way. Anyways, if I post this in the next 43 minutes it won't count as late. And that means I can count myself as consistent, which I would like very much. So, here we go!

I love this flow chart - ok, any flow chart - but particularly this flow chart which decides how you should leave a party.

Cannot wait to try these peach pancakes. All of my favorite things. 

Planning to a date with one of my coworkers to visit this bookstore which only sells cookbooks. It's a dream come true!

Totally into these sugar snap peas.

This article is a really interesting read on a professional food writer's relationship with food.

Any excuse for gnocchi. Any excuse for pesto, also.

Now that I've tried my first meringue cake, this chocolate one is on the list.

This recipe says everything about my life right now. I wonder if I could do it with a peach...To be investigated!

Love & Links - July 25

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

This week's theme is food I want to eat since this is the hardest week I've had in a really, really long time:

These cookies - double chocolate chip cookies - take me back to my college days.

Beer floats? Yes, please.

Beer battered fried shrimp and pickles. All the fried things.

So many fried things, including these donuts. or these donuts.

This. How could I leave out Nutella, especially salted Nutella syrup?

Creamy, dreamy magic flan cake.

Cafe au lait coffee ice cream, please?

And homemade chicken pad thai, I've really been craving pad thai lately.

And things to distract me:

Really, really cool typography with food.

Client feedback to the creation of the Earth - both hilarious & accurate

Love & Links - July 18

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

Here we go.

If you saw my post on my trip to Connecticut, you'll know I'm now obsessed with Lobster rolls. This is  now on my to do list for the summer - and I'm collecting recipes, including this one and this one.

Lebron James announced he's coming home - aka Cleveland aka my home. And, I'm surprisingly ok with it. Here's the Plain Dealer story on it. And on the note of Cleveland sports, I NEED this coloring book.

To get over my Cleveland sports depression, I'm going to need to make a (non-vegan) version of this salted double chocolate ice cream.

I'm so into Weird Al's spoof of Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines, called Word Crimes. I can finally listen to the song with joy.

In anticipation of so many plums from the CSA, this tart recipe, stone fruit butter (yes, please), plum strudel, plum bread and this helpful stone fruit guide.

Just one more reason to be glad I never was "cool."

I'm so intrigued by this saffron yellow pepper soup and these sweet potato burgers. Speaking of soup and my implied love of pesto, this recipe.

In continuing with my Orange is the New Black obsession, this video. Also, I'm slowly working my way through season 2, so no spoilers, please!

Speaking of obsessions, like I needed another excuse to make strawberry shortcake or another peach galette.

I have my sworn to cinnamon roll recipe, but I love how these ones look. I may be adapting soon.

Magic + Flan + Cake. Need I say more?

Love & Links - July 11

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

This fabulous looking plum and red wine sorbet

Spaghetti balls with meat sauce ... whaaaaat? Boyfriend will freak out at this

I'm obsessed with these chickpea sliders. Cannot wait to try

These rare photos, including Audrey Hepburn, I'm in love and want a print for my (future) apartment

Cauliflower "rice" burrito bowls - those homemade chips look amaze

All things kale, including this white, kale pizza

A grilled veggie fajita salad - all my vegetable eating life, so about 9 months, yes

Love this list of ice cream toppings, can't wait for my next ice cream bar idea

Blowing my mind with this vertical cake. I'm doin it

Coconut cream lamingtons - or simplistic petit fours. Either way, adorable and delicious (I'm assuming)

Love & Links - May 12

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

These pretty spring pot pies look so yummy. 

This pasta recipe looks so easy and so fresh and so good.

I'm intrigued by the idea of making my own nut butter, but I really need a food processor, I think. 

These lemon yogurt parfaits seem like they would be perfect for a spring brunch.

These are adorable, but I kind of think I'd hit my head on alll of them.

I just dream of seeing places like this.

All the strawberry desserts.

Sunday Funday: May 4 (& Love 7 Links)

Happy StarWars day! To all my nerdy friends out there (ok, the vast majority of my friends).

Truth: I've never seen StarWars alway the way through. Someone always goes to the hospital, but that's a story for another day.

So much has been going on. SO much. Like I can't even tell you. And I think this is why I haven't written lately. I find it completely overwhelming to even try to tell you.

Guys. We're planting a garden. And I'm getting excited for our CSA.

Love & Links

This is gorgeous. and I can't wait to make it. I might make it for my birthday. I'm a fan of birthday layers.

I'm really into the idea of creating a themed dinner around a movie themed around food. Love this list of food themed movies.

And I might eat some homemade potato chips during that movie. These rosemary ones look so yummy, but I'm also a closet salt and vinegar fan.

I'm totally into homemade ice cream. I've done it twice so far this year and have big plans for this summer, including this ginger ice cream.

One of the only reasons I want to move out and be on my own is so I can be in control of my own meals. I can't wait to do my only grocery shopping. This will so be on my list.

This Slate article on Ruth Wakefield (the inventor of the chocolate chip cookie and one of my heros) totally expands upon everything I know about her and puts her way further on my personal hero list. Lady was a genius.

I just love fresh herbs. If I ever move out there will be herbs everywhere. Everywhere herbs.

I've been hardcore craving BLTs lately. I don't know if its because its almost summer aka the time when tomatoes actually taste good or what, but this one look so good - but perhaps I'll sub out chipotle mayo for sriracha (there's too many r's in this word).

Love & Links - March 28

I've been trying this new thing called consistently recently. Or I've been trying to try this new thing called consistency recently, where I post on a consistent basis. And I decided Fridays were my hyperlinks days - this way I would have all week to collect the posts and things I wanted to share. I normally end up with about 30 links in my gmail from myself to myself and this is one of my favorite posts to create.

But this week has mostly just been off. I can't find the time or the energy to do almost anything. While I like these links..I really, really like them - nothing can make me hyper this week, especially not today at the end of a very long week. There's not enough coffee in the world. Anyways, these are my not-so-hyper links.

This article comparing Kermit the Frog to Michael from Arrested Development aka two of my favorite TV shows.

The Office Time Machine - all of the cultural references from The Office. I have to share this with one of my friends from college. We were both obsessed. We used to communicate solely by sending each other clips of The Office. One of my favorite memories is binge watching it with her after a rough day and then deciding we needed cookie dough on our ice cream and making an interesting trip to the student Union, but this is a story for another day.

Cecily Strong from Saturday Night Live gets me and I want to be her friend.

These Baca di Dama (Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies) look soooo good. Definitely on my rainy free day list.

I can't wait to try these lemon recipes from Joy the Baker. Lemon is seriously one of my favorites. You go, Glen Coco.

I really want this cookbook by Ruth Wakefield, aka the inventor of the chocolate chip cookie. Her story is so much better now that I know it wasn't a mistake.

Don't tell my dad, but I'm thinking of trying this baguette recipe instead of our normal one.

And because its been a rough week and its Friday: who's cuter Ryan Gosling or the puppy? There are some tough choices in here.

Love & Links - March 21

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

The White House pastry chef is leaving.. and he sounds like a really cool guy. Would love to chat with him over a cup of coffee/hang in the kitchen/be best friends.

Things I slept through: this gorgeous sunset yesterday morning.

Breakfast sandwiches that I want to make in the not-vegan from: this guy

Chocolate bread is a thing?! Officially on my weekend to do list.

Maps of countries made out of the food they're known for. I love it.

Love the washi tape name tag for glasses idea. Definitely going to keep this in mind for my next party.

Dreaming of summer and the appropriate time for strawberry biscuits, but in the meantime maybe thyme lemon bars.

Love & Links - March 14

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

It's been a crazy week - so crazy I've hardly had time to chase down my favorite links! I guess you could say not much is making me hyper this week, let alone keeping me awake.

Why Sheryl Sandberg is wrong on banning the word "bossy." This could be a really fun rhetorical research project if only I had the time.

This recipe for mac and cheese bites.

This infographic of the United Steaks of America. If each state had an official meat...

This video of Mindy Kaling at SXSW. I love her and think we could be best friends.

Life Hack: How to open a beer without a bottle opener. Genius. Have to learn as a new party trick.

This recipe for corned beef hash. Because breakfast and St. Patrick's Day.

Love & Links - March 7

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

This time lapse video of a journey through New Zealand – makes me flash back to my own New Zealand adventure that took place almost exactly a year ago!

I think this wooden wall art mosaic would make the cutest wooden hot pads. Put that on my to-do list.

I love Chick-Fil-A’s chicken sandwiches (they remind me of college) and I’m so excited about this copycat recipe, since I can’t find a Chick-Fil-A restaurant near me.

I’m obsessed with the idea of this salted caramel French toast bread pudding – seems like the perfect morning treat, or late night indulgence.

Seriously love this bag at such a reasonable price, and actually considering buying. It seems like it may be time to trade out my winter commuting tote for a spring one.

This infographic about pizza toppings around the world makes me so happy. And also, I’m craving pizza now. Curiouser and curiouser.

Love & Links - Feb 28

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week.

Revolutionizing girls night or ice cream sandwiches with this wine ice cream and the new Ben & Jerry's core ice creams. Somebody out there gets me.

This hanging garden basket DIY that I can't wait to try. But first, to plant starter seeds this weekend (maybe). Also, can't wait to see Gracie, our dog, trying to get in the hanging baskets.

This blog that features the author's dog, Maddie, on things. I love how simple and inventive this idea is. Unfortunately, Gracie would never be still enough for a series like this.

To go with my new doughnut pan, this coffeecake doughnut recipe which looks soooo yummy.

Things I couldn't be more excited for: Taco Bell's new breakfast line. Part of me knows that I shouldn't be excited for something with almost no actual nutritional benefit and part of me can't wait to feast on sodium, chemicals and high fructose corn syrup. Part of me wants to mark the date on my calendar (March 22).

This edible art exhibit: remaking classic pieces of art...with cake. I may have to try a few of these recipes.

Things that make me die a little bit since I work in PR: Alec Baldwin's "Goodbye to Public Life," not really helping his image.