Summer Fridays, Vol 3.

Happy summer friday! Here’s what’s happening this weekend. EATING All the favorites from this post – a round up of great recipes for Father’s Day weekend. Really looking forward to my cedar plank grilled salmon and maaaaybe a flamin’ hot cheetos hot dog. There I said it. DRINKING This is definitely a weekend for my frozen […]

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Happy summer friday! Here’s what’s happening this weekend.

EATING

All the favorites from this post – a round up of great recipes for Father’s Day weekend. Really looking forward to my cedar plank grilled salmon and maaaaybe a flamin’ hot cheetos hot dog. There I said it.

DRINKING

This is definitely a weekend for my frozen gin & tonics! Or my strawberry gin lemonades.

MAKING

My caesar pasta salad because it is such a huge favorite right now. Perfect base for chicken or salmon too. Also dreaming of my amazing buttery lobster rolls.

BAKING

Not technically baking, but use those ripe strawberries in my strawberry shortcake trifle. There’s homemade pudding and it’s dreamy!

CRAVING

All the nachos. Pulled pork nachos with pickle slaw or my street corn sheet pan nachos.

GRILLING

This grilled hot honey chicken with sweet lime corn salad is INCREDIBLE. Words cannot even describe. Also doing grilled shishitos because they are Eddie’s favorite. AND this grilled buffalo chicken chopped salad.

LISTENING

To this father’s day playlist. Here’s another one too!

READING

Currently reading Once More With Feeling! And of course, The Five Star Weekend! Here’s my summer reading list if you need inspo.

WEARING

Um hi, are you in the same boat as me where you want to get absolutely no sun this summer? I have a few rashguards that I love now. Here’s a striped one and another zip-up that comes in black or hot pink!!

SHOPPING

A lot of my favorite things are in the nordstrom beauty sale right now. I adore the vacation perfume – it smells like summer in the 90s. I also love the sunscreen spray. This moisture hair mask is incredible and I use it once a week. Also love the triple waver for wild wavy hair. I also put all of my current favorites in one place here.

LOVING

Emilia has gone to zoo camp all week and they require a strap on your water bottle. I got this one and we all love it. I think I need to get one for each member of the family!

SHARING

Every season I love the capsule wardrobes that Merritt shares. This summer one is absolutely wonderful!

CELEBRATING

We’ve had quite the celebratory week!! We had Jordan and my mom’s birthday this week, then tomorrow is Lacy’s birthday! And Father’s Day this weekend. P.S. I got my dad my favorite grill pan and of course a few things for Eddie that I’ll share next week.

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Summer Fridays, Vol 2.

Back for round two of summer fridays! Here’s what’s happening this weekend. EATING These grilled summer chicken rice bowls. These are incredible and super flavorful. And my strawberry crunch salad! Strawberries are so fabulous at the moment – take advantage of it. And my melon mosaic salad too. The kids love it. Also, speaking of […]

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summer fridays

Back for round two of summer fridays! Here’s what’s happening this weekend.

EATING

These grilled summer chicken rice bowls. These are incredible and super flavorful. And my strawberry crunch salad! Strawberries are so fabulous at the moment – take advantage of it. And my melon mosaic salad too. The kids love it. Also, speaking of salads, are you aware of my fixation with signature house salads? Here’s why I love them so much.

DRINKING

This spicy grapefruit tequila soda is so refreshing. Also, you can get these fun glasses here.

MAKING

A batch of this broccoli slaw. It’s one of my favorite things ever.

BAKING

These cookies and cream bars! These are outstanding. Also, my peaches and cream baked oatmeal cups for breakfast.

CRAVING

My no churn strawberry oreo ice cream. OH YES.

GRILLING

My grilled marinated peppers with burrata. Best.recipe.ever. Also, my grilled garlic baguettes with greek salad. Seriously one of my favorite meals right now.

LISTENING

My 2023 summer country playlist!! The new Miranda Lambert + Leon Bridges song is so good.

READING

Currently reading same time next summer! Here’s my summer reading list for you.

WEEKENDING

Everything I need for summer weekdays and weekends with my kids is in this post.

SHOPPING

I broke down and bought the ninja creami after seeing SO MANY people rave about it on instagram! I thought it would be awesome to make smoothie bowls and quick sorbets for the kids. Do you have one of these?!

WEARING

I really love the show me your mumu graphic sweatshirts – they are so ridiculously comfortable and soft. Also this seems like a great time to remind you of my summertime house/cooking flip flops that are so supportive and comfortable, it’s insane. I love the stardust shade because it looks like a nude/neutral on me.

LOVING

I love Dagne Dover items, especially since having kids. The bags and accessories are waterproof, lightweight, incredible and so easy to clean. They released a ton of neon pink items (the dream land collection?! how cute!) a few weeks ago and I didn’t get any before it sold out. BUT!! I did get this neon pink belt bag that I will probably wear into the ground. I am obsessed. I also love the blue color in everything. And I’m tempted to get a beis suitcase for the kids clothes since they are getting bigger, but am curious about the quality.

SHARING

This week on instagram I shared a few new videos: grilled shrimp couscous, grilled chicken pasta salad and my watermelon chicken salad!

CELEBRATING

Jordan’s SECOND birthday this weekend. Like how?! How on earth is this possible? He has brought so much joy to our family. It’s amazing seeing how much Max and Emilia adore him – and he much he adores them too. You can see two straight years of him in my week in the life posts! Also, my mom’s birthday too!! Cake for everyone.

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Summer Fridays, Vol 1.

    It’s the return of summer fridays! If you’re new here, summer fridays is our weekly virtual coffee date where we chat about all the things we’re doing, loving, craving, watching, etc – and take a true summer friday! This is the sixth year in a row (!!!) for these fun posts and I’m so […]

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It’s the return of summer fridays! If you’re new here, summer fridays is our weekly virtual coffee date where we chat about all the things we’re doing, loving, craving, watching, etc – and take a true summer friday! This is the sixth year in a row (!!!) for these fun posts and I’m so glad you wanted them to return! These are meant to inspire you for the weekend and bring some fun to each summer friday.

EATING

My grilled chicken summer rice bowls. And this blueberry summer salad – it’s incredible! Also, leftovers of my saucy baked beans. They are the best baked beans on the internet!

DRINKING

Lavender vanilla ice coffee!! ‘Tis the season! Also, this cucumber mint margarita is insanely refreshing.

BAKING

My banana cake with espresso cream cheese frosting. AHHH. Major fave.

MAKING

My chilled queso dip for the weekend. You won’t believe how delicious this is.

CRAVING

My lavender vanilla latte ice cream. Yessss.

GRILLING

My blackened chicken watermelon salad. The dressing is practically drinkable.

LISTENING

To our 2023 summer fridays kickoff playlist! WOOHOO!!

READING

This week I finished the True Love Experiment and LOVED it. I just started The Boyfriend Candidate last night. If you haven’t checked out my summer reading list yet, you can find it here!

SHOPPING

A few weeks ago I shared all of my summer essentials in this post. A few things that I can’t live without right now: the solar buddies sunscreen applicator, our waterproof blanket (permanently in the car!), my favorite visor and these reusable water balloons (literally hours of fun!). Also, these teleties. I don’t even use regular hair ties anymore.

WEEKENDING

We are in the thick of the end of school (still a few days left), major baseball season and t-ball season (we have seven games in five days!) and it’s gorgeous and hot outside. Also – strawberry picking! It’s time!

BUYING

I was so excited yesterday to see the kyte baby neon summer collection!! My kids love bright colors (I wonder why?!) and I got some of the solids that are such gorgeous shades. Plus, we love the kyte material too.

WEARING

I’ve been living in these birkenstock slides outside this season – I have the purple ones. They are so comfortable! Also, these lulu-like tanks are some of my favorites. I have them in so many fun colors and they are a fraction of the price.

CELEBRATING

It’s national donut day! My favorites here? These salted chocolate fudge donuts and strawberry buttermilk donuts.

PLANNING

The end of school with our summer break essentials calendar! Oh my word, I LOVE THIS. It is so helpful to have everything on one big sheet and just… see it all in one place.

LOVING

I can’t even handle how much I love these mystique sandals that elin hilderbrand has collabed with. She has talked about them for years but I have never bought a pair, mostly since I can only wear them for a few months out of the year here. But I am so tempted – they are so gorgeous. I also thought about getting my mom a pair for her birthday. Have you ever tried them? They don’t look supportive at all, so I’m hesitant to spend that much on something uncomfortable!

SHARING

If you haven’t tried this frozen aperol spritz that I shared a few weeks ago – oh my gosh – you must! It’s going to be my signature summer drink. And if it’s hitting the 90s where you are (like it is here!), it’s the perfect refreshing treat.

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Summer Fridays, Vol 13.

It’s our last summer fridays of the year! EATING Pesto meatball melts! And fresh fig grain bowls. I love the vinaigrette. DRINKING Red apple cider sangria! Apple cider margaritas! I could get into all the apple cider drinks right now. MAKING Just so you have it in your arsenal: all the things to make after you […]

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It’s our last summer fridays of the year!

EATING

Pesto meatball melts! And fresh fig grain bowls. I love the vinaigrette.

DRINKING

Red apple cider sangria! Apple cider margaritas! I could get into all the apple cider drinks right now.

MAKING

Just so you have it in your arsenal: all the things to make after you go apple picking! So many good recipes here. Our local farms are already doing apple picking as of last weekend.

BAKING

My double fudge zucchini chocolate chip cookies. So much zucchini! And apple cinnamon baked oatmeal.

GRILLING

Anxiously awaiting these grilled autumn vegetables with brown butter bean dip.

CRAVING

My honeycrisp quinoa kale salad. And this chipotle maple pumpkin hummus.

READING

This Time Tomorrow! I didn’t read this yet even though it was high on my list. You can find my full summer reading list here. Also… do you want a fall reading list too? I usually post it around the first official day of fall.

LISTENING

To this new slow mornings playlist we put together! Think slow fall mornings, lots of coffee, a little chill in the air… yes.

WEARING

I am obsessed with Merritt’s capsule wardrobes that she puts out each season, but especially in fall. This one is so good. It provides so much inspiration for basics and different outfits to put together. Especially since we’re back to wearing real clothes now.

LOVING

A ton of back to school meals right here. This list is pure gold for anyone who is searching for good weeknight meals. I will reference this almost every week over the next few months. Also… how to pack lunch for yourself. Like, not recipes. But actually HOW to pack.

SHARING

Lots of new videos over on instagram! Corn, tomato, peach salad with crispy quinoa. The best summer grilled salmon. This guacamole salad! And blueberry zucchini muffins.

SHOPPING

I grabbed my favorite fall candle and am putting it out September 1. This scent is incredible.

CELEBRATING

The unofficial end of summer for us, with the last summer fridays post today! It always makes me so sad to end these but I have so much delicious fall content for you – I need more days to share it. Just wait for fall coziness, thanksgiving, holidays – everything! It is so, so good this year.

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Summer Fridays, Vol 12.

Hello summer friday! xo EATING More zucchini lasagna bolognese! Also my bruschetta quinoa zucchini boats. And fig burrata caprese! It’s finally fig season. DRINKING A watermelon rosé margarita, an aperol spritz and because our area has already started apple picking… an apple cider prosecco spritz too! MAKING My ricotta jam jar appetizer now that tomatoes […]

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Hello summer friday! xo

EATING

More zucchini lasagna bolognese! Also my bruschetta quinoa zucchini boats. And fig burrata caprese! It’s finally fig season. (more…)

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Summer Fridays, Vol 11.

Here’s all the fun summer friday things! EATING My hot bacon caprese salad. Wait all year for this! Along with my summer rotisserie chicken salad because they both use the same dressing. DRINKING My brown sugar fig bubbly! I love this so much once figs are in season. Also: palomas with salty chili sugar. MAKING […]

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Here’s all the fun summer friday things!

EATING

My hot bacon caprese salad. Wait all year for this! Along with my summer rotisserie chicken salad because they both use the same dressing.

DRINKING

My brown sugar fig bubbly! I love this so much once figs are in season. Also: palomas with salty chili sugar.

MAKING

A batch of summer pesto mini meatball soup. We all love this so much.

BAKING

All the zucchini things! My zucchini bread, chocolate zucchini cake and cupcakes.

GRILLING

My smoky grilled chicken nachos. And the best grilled vegetables ever.

CRAVING

This cheesy stuffed pesto garlic bread.

LISTENING

This coastal grandmother playlist. Kinda reminds me of my summer kitchen one!

READING

When We Were Bright and Beautiful – just got this in my book of the month! Here’s my link if you want to join. I love it so much.

WEARING

I have always loved a platform shoe because I’m so short. But the platforms out this last year or so are not something I thought I’d ever consider – they are soooo high. I am obsessed with the blue hill house platforms but can only envision wearing them under flare jeans and they’re so pricey. I’m tempted by the schutz version but also convinced I will fall on my face since 2020 removed high shoes out of my life for so long! I do love the platform trend though.

SHOPPING

The best thing I bought last holiday season was the bonne maman advent calendar. We all loved this SO MUCH. They just released it again and it always sells out early in the season. Saveur talks about it here.

SHARING

A few new videos! Baked peaches & cream oatmeal cups, grilled chicken avocado orzo and the best chilled queso. Have you made any of them?!

LOVING

I love the new podcast series Sharon Says So launched all about first ladies. It’s so interesting. If you didn’t listen to her Momentum series, you must!

PREPPING

For back to school! We still have two weeks left but we’ve got school supplies and I have a handle on everything we need for our routine. We’ve used the yum boxes for years and Max loves them – we’ve tried many variations of lunch boxes and these are my fave. I put them in the dishwasher and they are fine. I also get these awesome ice packs for them which we use for just about everything.

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Summer Fridays, Vol 10.

Happiest summer fridays to you! EATING Marinated tomato BLTs!! ‘Tis this season. Also, this summer shrimp and charred corn carbonara. And this avocado, bacon and egg toast. DRINKING Strawberry summer water. And making this lavender lemonade too. MAKING Pesto and burrata bucatini. It’s so good! BAKING Chocolate fudge zucchini cake! And zucchini bars with cream […]

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Happiest summer fridays to you!

EATING

Marinated tomato BLTs!! ‘Tis this season. Also, this summer shrimp and charred corn carbonara. And this avocado, bacon and egg toast.

DRINKING

Strawberry summer water. And making this lavender lemonade too.

MAKING

Pesto and burrata bucatini. It’s so good!

BAKING

Chocolate fudge zucchini cake! And zucchini bars with cream cheese frosting. Ummmm yes.

CRAVING

My peach tomato corn salad. And this smoky heirloom tomato and peach pasta salad.

GRILLING

My filet and potato skewers with rosemary chimichurri. And these grilled sourdough tomato toasts.

READING

The Lifeguards! I picked this up before we left for vacation and just started it yesterday.

LISTENING

To Ally Love’s playlist!!!!!! OMG it is so good. All the exclamation points.

WEARING

The cutest block heel slides – they go with everything.

SHOPPING

A few things I bought before this trip that were wonderful: these car backseat organizers – omg life changing. The bentgo chill boxes that stay cold, this alba wet sunscreen was amazing, and this children’s atlas literally has entertained the kids for hours on end. Great for the car! Also, my favorite car snack: soley fruit jerky.

LOVING

These two podcasts. How to cross the summer finish line and the last episode in this how a book gets made series.

SHARING

A bunch of new videos on instagram. My blueberry lavender vodka sodas, this hot crab dip, street corn grilled cheese, zucchini corn fritters and mango frosé!

TRAVELING

Home after a week away! I can’t believe we’re into week ten of summer – it makes me feel sick that it’s flying by so fast. School supply shopping this week!

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Summer Fridays, Vol 9.

Here’s a summer fridays from my favorite place! xo EATING My favorite baked pesto bucatini. And buttery lobster rolls. Seriously, make them this weekend to feel super fancy at home. DRINKING My iced raspberry lattes! And the rosé aperol spritz because it’s just my favorite thing ever. MAKING My guacamole salad which is just about […]

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Here’s a summer fridays from my favorite place! xo

EATING

My favorite baked pesto bucatini. And buttery lobster rolls. Seriously, make them this weekend to feel super fancy at home.

DRINKING

My iced raspberry lattes! And the rosé aperol spritz because it’s just my favorite thing ever.

MAKING

My guacamole salad which is just about the easiest thing ever. And this slow roasted tomato basil pasta.

BAKING

Make this caramel pretzel skillet cookie! I made this last year after a cookie I had on vacation… and I’m going to get it this week.

GRILLING

These grilled peaches with lavender honey. OMG so good.

CRAVING

My summer tomato pie. This is divine.

LISTENING

We’re leaving for vacation today so… boat drinks!

READING

I brought Flying Solo with me on the trip – going to start it today. Here is my summer reading list if you need some inspo!

LOVING

This podcast on holding seasonal ceremonies. I love it.

SHOPPING

This week MacKenzie Childs started their famous barn sale! When I went to visit their HQ, we learned how people would line up for hours for this sale. It is huge. Since the pandemic, they have moved it online which is even more incredible because you used to have to travel to New York to participate. Just a few gems that are included: the classic tea kettle, the pumpkins, the dessert stand, the canisters and the gratin dish.

WEARING

Obsessed with this crew neck sweatshirt. It is sooo soft.

SHARING

Some new videos this week on instagram! Hot honey grilled chicken, strawberry salad and chicken ranch meatballs.

TRAVELING

We’re going to my favorite place ever!

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Summer Fridays, Vol 8.

Happy summer fridays to you! EATING My broccoli slaw with or on everything. Marinated tomato BLTs! Corn peach and tomato salad with crispy quinoa too. DRINKING These watermelon grapefruit palomas. Also my new cucumber mint margarita which is SO refreshing. And also some coconut coffee soda. Yes please. MAKING Some pickled veggies for my pickled […]

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Happy summer fridays to you!

EATING

My broccoli slaw with or on everything. Marinated tomato BLTs! Corn peach and tomato salad with crispy quinoa too.

DRINKING

These watermelon grapefruit palomas. Also my new cucumber mint margarita which is SO refreshing. And also some coconut coffee soda. Yes please.

MAKING

Some pickled veggies for my pickled vegetable sandwich! It’s so good.

BAKING

Too hot to bake soooo… my salted pretzel s’mores crunch bars!

CRAVING

All the homemade ice creams. My salted cookie dough ice cream. Peanut butter oreo ice cream! Gimme.

GRILLING

My zucchini ribbon skewers. And grilled chicken caesar sandwiches! And this grilled pork tenderloin too.

LISTENING

To my summer kitchen playlist. It is still the absolute best!

READING

Right now I am reading John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed and I am LOVING it. Oh my gosh, it is so good. The book is filled entirely of things he reviews. Even things like scratch and sniff stickers. I am loving it.

WEARING

Um hi my fave align tank is now also in hot pink. I felt I had to alert you!

SHOPPING

Some of my favorite go-tos are on major sale right now. Like the slumberpod, this cake plate, this nursing bra. Meanwhile, I’m in search of the best beach/vacation toys or games for slightly older kids. I have the list for babies and toddlers down pat, but now I’m struggling! P.S. you can find my amazon favorites here, all separated by category.

LOVING

I can’t get over how much I love a few lip products right now. This tarte juicy lip plump, the lawless lip gloss, this dior shine lipstick in tie and dior. They all have a glossy feel and such a pretty look. They are all effortless and feel so soft on the lips too!

ADMIRING

This episode of bad on paper podcast with Carley Fortune is so good. All about her first book deal, writing it, the agent and publishing process and more.

SHARING

I shared my recipe for shishito peppers on instagram this week! I made these almost once a week in summer, we love them so much. I also shared videos of this blueberry peach coffee cake, crispy pistachio chicken, cucumber mint margaritas and grilled goat cheese stuffed zucchini.

LIVING

This is the first weekend in awhile that we haven’t had anything to do and I am living for it. I’ll be getting ready for our vacation later next week because I’m a crazy person and pack/prepare at least a week ahead of time to make sure I have everything.

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Summer Fridays, Vol 7.

Hello summer friday! EATING We are living for melon in this house. I love these watermelon wedges with blue cheese. Also my cantaloupe prosciutto skewers. They have lemon mint pesto! DRINKING Pinot grigio peach sangria. It’s soooo refreshing. MAKING This BBQ shrimp avocado toast for lunch! And my peach burrata panzanella too. BAKING Chocolate zucchini […]

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Hello summer friday!

EATING

We are living for melon in this house. I love these watermelon wedges with blue cheese. Also my cantaloupe prosciutto skewers. They have lemon mint pesto! (more…)

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