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Happy Friday everyone! Here's my weekly download. It includes a look through my fridge, freeze, and pantry, and 2 new margarita recipes! xo
Believe it or not, this empty journal is the start of another book!! The publishing world works well in advance ? SO…. What should my next theme be? And any recipes you'd kill to have? There were already so many great recommendations on Facebook and Instagram this week. Leave a comment below with your ideas.
Asher was at the grandparents for a couple days and we didn't know what to do with ourselves with only one (super easy) child! ? It's hard to believe we thought this was so hard back when Asher was little. 2 is a totally different game!
I made Taro chip nachos with raw grass-fed cheddar, leftover Barbacoa from Meals Made Simple, avocado, salsa, cotija, and lettuce. I buy Terra brand chips. They're gmo free but do have canola oil.
I sautéed some parsley garlic shrimp to throw on a salad for dinner. We kept a bit of in the fridge to use for quick lunch salads for a few days as well. I always buy raw and wild shrimp.
I love when you share your creations with me on social media! This waffle with bacon on top looked delicious. Use #againstallgrain so I see everything you make and can share my favorites!
We're enjoying Galettes all summer long. ? I'm working on getting this recipe up for you.
Here's a Watermelon Margarita my sister and I made on the 4th!
This one is free of refined sugars and sugary mixes.
2 oz fresh watermelon juice
1.5 oz 100% agave silver tequila
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz honey syrup (1 cup clover honey dissolved in 1 cup warm water)
Dash cayenne pepper
Mix it all up with a cup of ice and shake! Pour through a strainer into glasses filled with ice.
I cannot believe these two will be 6 and 1 in a few weeks. ?
We celebrated National Tequila Day with this new Cucumber Cilantro Margarita on my blog!
The sweetest thing. A baby after a loss does not in any way replace or fix things, but it sure does help ease the pain a little.
If you haven't read it, I wrote a piece for TODAY during my pregnancy with Easton about pregnancy after loss. You can read it here.
Last night's dinner was as simple as a rotisserie chicken from Whole Foods, a bottle of wing sauce, veggies, and my dairy-free ranch dressing from Meals Made Simple.
We used mezcal in my new Cucumber Cilantro Margarita recipe and I think I like it even better!
Yesterday on Facebook Live I walked everyone through my fridge, freezer and pantry! You can still watch it anytime, even if you missed it live. You can watch all of my older Facebook Live videos HERE as well!
This was breakfast this morning. I love a good poached egg, and we have a TON of zucchini so we've been eating it with everything lately.
Leave your ideas in the comments below of what to do with the abundance of zucchini we have from our garden. There were so many great recipe suggestions on Facebook and Instagram this week!
Lisa
I do have a suggestion for a new cookbook! First let me say that I own your first two cookbooks, and I have pre-purchased the Celebrations cookbook, which I am looking forward to. Your cookbooks are so so good. Anyway, I find that I keep using your “comfort” recipes the most–the weeknight standards, the casseroles, the grain and dairy-free versions of classics I’d find in my old Betty Crocker cookbook! I make your beef stroganoff, string bean casserole, chicken nuggets, waffles, cashew bread, lemon squares, cashew cheese and rosemary crackers, tacos, enchiladas, corn dogs, lasagna, pulled chicken, ranch dressing, and clam chowder a LOT. I do love so many of your other more exotic dishes (mmm…cuban sandwiches), but I have come to depend on the familiar comfort ones so much. I love it when you re-create something I have missed so much! Anyway, just a suggestion, since you asked. I’ll love whatever you do.
Danielle
Thanks so much for sharing and the suggestion Lisa! Everything you made looks great! 🙂
Lindsay
I would love a cookbook full of slow cooker recipes. I love your slow cooker recipes in your other cookbooks and would love more!!! They make my life so easy during the school year.
Danielle
Thanks for the suggestion, Lindsay!
Tammie
I just picked up your two books and can’t wait to get going but, I’m a working mom and my way around the kitchen needs to be fast. So, on that note, slow cooker recipes and 5 minute meals (wouldn’t that be a dream) or 5 ingredients or less would be fantastic! Also, snacks, snacks, snacks – I’m always looking for healthy snack ideas.
Danielle
Thanks for the suggestion, Tammie!
InspectorGeneral22
I “second” and “third” the suggestions for slow cooker recipes and 5 ingredient or less ones.
I have both your cookbooks and, while I adore many of your other recipes and use them as staples (e.g. the rosemary and sun-dried tomato scones from Book #1 (I think?!) are a go-to in the a.m. w/ bacon, etc. – LOVE LOVE LOVE!), I, too, find myself going to your slow cooker recipes way more often than not. 🙂
A slow cooker-themed book would be awesome!
jenessa
I would LOVE a kids’ cookbook to get my littles to actively participate in the kitchen! It’s important for kids with food issues/allergies/autoimmunity, like my 6 year old Celiac son, to know how to safely navigate ingredients and prepare their own food!
Viviana Solis
I have a super picky 18 month old. I wish he ate like his 3 year old sister! Any suggestions of how to incorporate veggies and yes, I have to be sneaky about it. ?
Danielle
I like to added shredded veggies to sauces, cookies, muffins and smoothies.
Rose Bugeja
Absolutely love all your books. If you’re still taking suggestions on future cookbooks, I would LOVE to see one on foods of the season. A cookbook for the seasons. Each season has it’s own fresh vegetables and/or fruits and it would be great to correspond them with a recipe easy to find in an equally corresponding cookbook. Just a thought but I truly hope you ponder and execute the idea. Thanks again for all your wonderful recipes.
Danielle
Thanks Rose! Great suggestion. I think you’ll like Celebrations because since it has a “holiday” for every month, there’s seasonal veggies in most of those recipes!