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Tofu Udon Noodle Bowls

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I had requests to share my recipe for the Udon Noodle Bowls I made last Tuesday evening. See below for this easy weeknight meal.

Tofu Udon Noodle Bowls

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Ingredients

  • 1 package firm tofu dried and cubed
  • 1 package udon noodles
  • 2 cups snap peas
  • 4 large kale leaves trimmed and chopped
  • 1 package shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1-2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil or grapeseed oil
  • black sesame seeds for garnish

Marinade

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons rice vinegar 
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste or chili crunch

Directions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment and add the cubed tofu. Toss with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 mins until crisp.
  2. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili paste in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a stock pot. Add udon noodles and cook according to the package directions. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
  4. Sauté the ginger and garlic with 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. When the garlic and ginger are fragrant (about 30 seconds) add snap peas, kale, and mushrooms. Continue to sauté for about 3-5 mins mins. 
  5. Add the noodles and tofu to the skillet with the veggies.
  6. Pour the soy sauce marinade over the noodles and toss to coat.
  7. Sprinkle black sesame seeds, serve, & enjoy!
Food, Salad

Creamy Avocado Dressing

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Creamy Avocado Vinaigrette Dressing

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole avocado
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor (with an open chute) run until smooth and creamy.
  2. With the processor running on low, slowly stream the olive oil through the chute until thoroughly combined.
  3. The dressing should be a beautiful green color and creamy consistency.
  4. Enjoy!
Food, Salad

Black Bean Corn Salad

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Black Bean Corn Salad

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Ingredients

  • 2 can black beans (washed & drained)
  • 1 English cucumber or 5 Persian cucumbers chopped small
  • 3 ears of fresh corn cut off the Cobb
  • 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 of a lime
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the black beans, cucumber, corn, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro into a medium sized bowl.
  2. Squeeze lime and add the juice to the bowl.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar to the bowl.
  4. Pour olive oil over the salad ingredients.
  5. Season with salt & pepper.
  6. Toss all together. Add additional oil or lime if needed.
  7. Enjoy!
Fashion, Food

Skirt Alert

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I hope everyone had a great weekend. I hosted Mother’s Day at my house this year. We kept it simple and ordered from Joan’s on Third and got bagels from Pop’s Bagels. If you haven’t tried them they are amazing! You can get them fully baked (you’re supposed to eat them warm), or half baked and you can finish them off in the oven at home.

SALE ALERT! Shopbop is running a Preview Sale with up to 40% off select items (to shop the whole sale click here). A couple things to check out.

Birds of Paradis Top // Mara Hoffman Dress // Roxanne Assoulin Beaded Necklace // Farm Rio Midi // Mansur Ballet Flats // Ulla Johnson SS Top // The Great Valley Top // Free City Black Sweats (& white) // Xirena Dakota Dress // Farm Rio Maxi Cardigan

Now onto Skirt Alert, I’ve rounded up several midi skirts that can transition from Spring into Summer.

  1. Cleobella Chelsea Skirt additional sizing at Revolve. Above picture.
  2. Hunter Bell Linen Alexis Skirt
  3. Ulla Johnson Sigrid Floral Cotton Midi Skirt
  4. Natalie Martin Bella Silk Skirt I love the color! Also like Vintage Flowers Print Burgundy.
  5. Banjanan Cotton Maxi Skirt
  6. A.L.C. Lucie Skirt
  7. Apiece Apart Dulce Skirt

Have a great week everyone!

Julie

SHOPBOP SALE BELOW

Entrée, Food

Indian Chicken

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Indian Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds of chicken (bone in or boneless)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients together in a small food processor and blend.
  2. Place the chicken in a bowl and add the marinade. Toss to coat.
  3. Place in the fridge and marinate for at least one hour but the longer it marinates the better.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Lightly oil a baking dish and place the chicken in the dish and bake for 30 minutes, then turn and bake for another 25-30 minutes. You can also grill the chicken which is what I did last night. I used boneless pounded chicken thighs and it was amazing!
Entrée, Food

Miso Salmon with Bok Choy and Asparagus

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I made this simple sheet pan dinner last night that was so good! A couple modifications, I cooked the salmon on a separate sheet pan so any water released from the vegetables wouldn’t seep into the salmon. I also doubled the amount of miso glaze since it didn’t make as much as I would have liked. Recipe linked below.

Goop Miso Salmon with Asparagus and Bok Choy

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Poke Bowls

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We went over to our friends for dinner a couple weeks ago and they had make your own poke bowls. Everyone loved it so I recreated it last night for dinner.

Poke Bowls

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 pound Ahi Tuna Poke (Santa Monica Seafood has it seasoned and ready to go)
  • 1/2 pound seaweed salad (Santa Monica Seafood has this as well)
  • 1 block cubed firm tofu (water pressed out before cubing)
  • 1 bag snap peas trimmed
  • 1 1/2 cup shelled edamame thawed
  • 1 package shiitake mushrooms
  • Sesame seeds for sprinkling
  • Furikake for sprinkling
  • 2-3 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon asian chili paste
  • 1 package nori seaweed snacks

Directions

  1. Cook rice per package directions.
  2. Place tofu on a baking sheet line with parchment, toss with 1-2 tablespoon oil, and bake at 400° F for about 25 minutes or until crispy.
  3. In a medium sized skillet heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil to medium high heat. Add snap peas, edamame, and shiitake mushrooms and sauté. Next add 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp asian chili paste. Be sure to not overcook (I like my snap peas to still have a crunch).
  4. Now it’s time to assemble your bowls. Add rice, tuna poke, seaweed salad, snap pea vegetable medley, nori, sprinkle with sesame seeds and Furikake.
  5. You can add soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili crunch for extra flavor.
  6. Enjoy!

Serves a family of 4.

Dessert, Food

Healthy Almond Joys

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Zoe made these over the weekend and they were so good! I had to share her recipe with you!

Healthy Almond Joys

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tbsp cashew butter
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 cup fine shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • Flakey salt for sprinkling

Directions

  1. Line a standard sized loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix almond flour, coconut flour, almond extract, cashew butter, and 2 tbsp maple syrup in a medium sized bowl.
  3. Once combined evenly distribute the mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan. Press down with your hands.
  4. Mix the shredded coconut, coconut milk, and 2 tbsp maple syrup in a small bowl.
  5. Once combined evenly distribute it over the almond flower mixture. Press down with your hands.
  6. Melt your dark chocolate and coconut milk in either a double boiler or in the microwave. You want it to be completely smooth.
  7. Pour your chocolate ganache over your loaf mixture and evenly distribute.
  8. Sprinkle the top with flakey salt.
  9. Freeze for 2 hours.
  10. Slice into desired shapes and serve.
  11. Enjoy!
Entrée, Food

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagne

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This is a quick and easy Lasagne Recipe. I do half with meat and the other half vegetarian so everyone in my family can eat it.

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagne

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Ingredients

  • No boil lasagne noodles
  • 1 bag of fresh spinach
  • 1 box of mushrooms
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey, chicken, or beef
  • 1 15oz container of ricotta cheese
  • 1 bag mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 jar of your favorite tomato sauce (I like Trader Joe’s Rustico)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Heat a medium sized pan to medium hight heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sauté ground beef. Set aside and let cool.
  3. Heat another medium sized pan to medium high heat, add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant, add mushroom and spinach. Season with salt & pepper and set aside to let cool.
  4. Place ricotta in a medium sized bowl and add chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
  5. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish.
  6. Pour 1/4 of your tomato sauce into the bottom of the dish and evenly distribute.
  7. Lay your first layer of lasagne noodles on the bottom of the dish.
  8. Spread one layer of ricotta cheese on the noodles.
  9. Sprinkle your meat, spinach, and mushroom mixture over the noodles.
  10. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
  11. Pour another layer of tomato sauce and add another layer of noodles and continue the process until you use up all your ingredients.
  12. Sprinkle the top of the lasagne with mozzarella and parmesan after final layer of noodles is placed.
  13. Cover lasagne with tin foil and place it in the oven for about 35 mins. Check it at 35 mins the sauce should be bubbling. Take the tin foil off and let the top of the lasagne brown for another 10 minutes or so.
  14. Enjoy!

To see a short video on how to make the Lasagne click here.

Click here for the Caesar Salad Dressing recipe.

Fashion, Food, Jewelry

Feb First

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Happy first day of February! Only two more weekend until Valentine’s Day. I’ve been continuing to update my Valentine’s Day Shop with cute gift ideas (you can check my shop out here). I wanted to share a new vegetarian recipe that I made over the weekend, NYT Red Curry Lentils with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach. Everyone loved it and I will definitely be making it again. Hope everyone has a great week! Now onto today’s OOTD…

  1. Madewell Heart Embroidered Tie-Dye Sweatshirt also like Heart Embroidered Cashmere Shrunken Sweatshirt
  2. Ariel Gordon Heart Ring
  3. North Face Nuptse Down Vest
  4. RE/DONE 90’s High-rise Loose Jeans
  5. Birkenstock Cotton Slub Sock
  6. HNDSM In Love Brass Cuff
  7. Taupe Boston Birkenstock The soft cushion bed is the best!
  8. Clare V. Bijoux with Chain also like the new Taco Bag with Grommets
Entrée, Food

Marinated Skirt Steak

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Marinated Skirt Steak

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or any oil of choice)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons of dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds of skirt steak or flank steak (any steak will work)

Directions

  1. In a medium sized bowl mix your oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
  2. Place your steak into the medium bowl making sure the marinate is evenly distributed over the steak.
  3. Place the bowl in the fridge and let it marinate for up to 5 hours (but for at least 1 hour).
  4. Pre-heat the grill to medium high heat.
  5. Place the steak on the grill discarding the remaining marinade and grill to desired temperature.
  6. Enjoy!
Entrée, Food

Udon Noodle Bowls

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For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you know that I love making bowls for weeknight meals. I find that with one vegetarian in the house this is a great way to accommodate everyone. I switch between Asian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern Bowls. The above Udon Bowl I made was so good details on how to make it below.

Directions

  1. Asian Noodles
  2. Thinly pounded chicken (or protein of choice) marinated with Trader Joe’s Soyaki for at least 30 minutes. Grill the chicken and thinly slice. For the tofu, I squeeze out all the water, slice into pieces, dip in soyaki, and bake at 400 degrees F on a sheet pan lined with parchment for about 30 mins (flipping halfway through cooking).
  3. Kale Chips
  4. Sautéed Snap Peas – heat a medium sized sauce pan to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté 1 package of snap peas for 2-3 minutes. Next add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of Trader Joe’s Chili Crunch. Continue to cook for a couple more minutes until the peas are done but still crisp.
  5. Assemble your bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

The great thing about making bowls is you can interchange any vegetable, protein, or grain. Enjoy!

Food, Side Dish

Za’atar Roasted Chickpeas

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Roasted Chickpeas make a great snack or I like to add them to salads or Nourish Bowls.

Za'atar Roasted Chickpeas

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Ingredients

  • 1 can of chickpeas drained
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Za‘atar (or any seasoning of choice)
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Drain can of chickpeas and pat them dry.
  2. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
  3. Place your chickpeas on the tray and drizzle with olive oil making sure to evenly coat.
  4. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and Zaatar spice and toss to combine. (any other spice you like will work)
  5. Bake at 425 degrees for 25-35 mins depending on how hot your oven is. You know they are done when they are completely crisp.

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Mediterranean Farro

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I came up with this dish as a vegetarian entree for my daughter when I make my Poggio Piglia chicken. Turns out the whole family loved it, so I wanted to share it with all of you.

Mediterranean Farro

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups farro cooked per package directions
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 large garlic gloves chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped olives *I used kalamata
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
  • 1/2 can of tomato sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock (optional)

Directions

  1. Warm your medium sized Dutch Oven to medium heat.
  2. Once your pan is hot, pour olive oil and sauté your onion, garlic, black olives, capers, and rosemary.
  3. Next, add your farro and tomato tomato sauce.
  4. Bring it to a simmer, cover, and cook on low for about 15 mins.
  5. If your farro becomes too thick add vegetable stock while simmering.
  6. Enjoy!

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Chipotle Vegetarian Chili

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Chipotle Vegetarian Chili

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Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato cubed
  • 1/2 of one medium onion chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped into cubes
  • 2 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 peppers smashed from chipotle adobo (if you’re sensitive to spice you might want to cut this down)
  • 1 can of black beans drained
  • 1 can of pinto beans drained
  • 1 can of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock optional

Directions

  1. Bring a medium sized dutch oven to med high heat.
  2. Sauté your sweet potatoes, onion, and red peppers for about 2-3 mins.
  3. Next add your zucchini, tomato, and garlic continue to sauté for about 2-3 more mins.
  4. Add your cumin, chili powder, and salt and stir.
  5. Add black beans, pinto beans, chipotle peppers, and tomato sauce.
  6. Bring the chili to a simmer and cover for about 20 mins, until your sweet potatoes are fork tender.
  7. I prefer a thicker chili but you can add vegetable stock to get your desired consistency.