Hey friends! I’m popping in from Austin, Texas, where I’m attending the BlogHer Food conference, to share something new with you. It looks (and feels!) like summer here. After a week of crisp Wisconsin weather (and apple picking—see photo above), it felt a bit odd to be putting on shorts again, but after a few short hours, I was happily soaking in the sun again.
Today’s post is a super short, fun (I hope) list of a few of my recent favorite finds and off-the-blog life happenings that I don’t have a chance to share in regular recipe posts. Consider it the sort of comfortable, everyday chitchat we might share if we were hanging out at a cute French café, instead of opposite sides of a computer screen.
The adorable, matches-everything scarf you need in your closet? A recipe that changed my life? The salty snack that keeps making its way into my grocery cart? You’ll find it here!
I’m calling this mini-post C’est La Vie. If you have any favorite finds of your own, I’d love to hear about them too!
Best new recipe I’ve tried lately: Ina Garten’s Old Fashioned Apple Crisp. WARNING: not a light dish and aggressive on the orange zest, but oh-so-good. For a more guilt-free, but still delicious option, try this stellar Vegan Apple Crisp.
New upcoming blog recipe I can’t wait to share: Honey Pumpkin Bread. SO FLUFFY. Did you catch it on Snapchat or Instagram? (I’m @wellplated for both!)
Most popular recipe on my site right now: Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup.
Reading: Valley of the Dolls, for book club. *UPDATE* I made it halfway through and had to stop. Call me a quitter, but this book just left me feeling down, and I realized I couldn’t read it anymore. Looking forward to trying something new!
Listening to: Autumn Acoustics on Spotify.
Loving: This scarf. It’s ultra cute, cozy, and the colors are even prettier in person.
Daring: To wear faux leather leggings.
Hooked on: Sweet potato chips of all kinds. These are next on my list to try.
Most practical item bought in the last week: Saddle soap. My favorite boots got MUDDY at the orchard last week!
My life in a sweatshirt: Can’t even.
Dinner tonight: I’m in Austin soooo…margaritas are a food group, yes? Just kidding, TACOS! All the tacos. And, OK, margaritas too.
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Have a great weekend everyone!
Hope you have a wonderful time at the conference! sounds amazing (: