Howdy, and happy Friday!
I was up at the b.c. of dawn this morning to cook on our local news station KCCI again. Steve Karlin and I whipped up a super healthy, super tasty, Superfood Salad!
Superfoods are foods that are so nutritious that they have positive impact on your health, like lowering cholesterol levels, and even helping to reduce the risk of some types of cancer. Here’s what I packed into my salad:
Quinoa: A complete protein which contains 8 essential amino acids. High in protein, fiber and gluten-free.
Pomegranate seeds: Pomegranate juice is extremely high in antioxidants. Three times higher than green tea and red wine!
Avocado: High in healthy fats that reduce bad cholesterol levels, and raise good cholesterol levels.
Black beans: Surprisingly high in antioxidants, and a great source of potassium and fiber.
Orange: High in vitamin C, which helps boost and support the immune system.
Red onion: High in antioxidants.
Cilantro: High in antioxidants, and also helps to reduce inflammation.
Corn: …sweet and looks pretty. ;)
The salad was drizzled with homemade Lemon Vinaigrette and topped with sauteed shrimp. I LOVE THIS RECIPE – the pom seeds really make it!
At any rate, I hope you have an absolutely terrific weekend, and without further ado, here is another roundup of my weekly favorites!
Favorite must-have: Coconuts Becky Riding Boots. I got these bad boys right before Christmas (hello free shipping) and have basically been living in them ever since. They are so comf!
Favorite indulgence: Monster Cookie Dough Dip. NEED THIS IN MY MOUTH!
Favorite DIY: Branch Photo Holder. I adore the rustic-romantic look of this.
Favorite view: Chicken Point Cabin in Northern Idaho. I don’t think I’d ever leave the house if I had a revolving wall that opened to a view like this!
Favorite bite: Buffalo Fries. Kind of like salt & vinegar fries, but better. Much, much better!
Favorite romantic getaway: Floating Dinner on Figi’s Turtle Island. Sigh. :)
Favorite workout: Jillian Michaels’ Jump Start Workout. Do each of 16 exercises for a full minute before moving onto the next. I love quick-yet-effective workouts like this!
Favorite jewelry: Hue-Kissed Cameo Necklace. This necklace is a perfect length, and I love the color. So Spring. :)
Favorite inspiration. I have decided that my future dream home is a log cabin. Ben says they’re too hard to finance, but I say where there’s a will there’s a way!
Favorite tip: Photography Cheat Sheet. Even after shooting with my DSLR (I have a Nikon D3000) for 2+ years, I still sometimes can’t keep everything straight in my mind. Printing this baby out for the fridge.
Favorite weeknight meal: Cheeseburger Salad. From the Pioneer Woman. ‘Nuff said.
Favorite retreat: Round About Deck. I know it’s early, but I’m already itching for patio season!
Favorite inexpensive art: Eighteen25’s Printable Subway Art. I found these ultra-adorable printouts via my sister-in-law’s blog.
Favorite bite: Pesto & Cream Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes. These would be such a hit at a party or shower.
Favorite kitchen must-have: Ceramic Produce Cartons. Aren’t these the coolest?!
Favorite sweet treat: Snickerdoodle Blondies. I have blondies way too infrequently, me thinks. Thinking I should change that, starting with this recipe!
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TGIF, y’all!
Great segment! congrats – you were super cute!!! I love how EVERYTHING in the salad had antioxidants — no getting sick this winter :)
I also am a fan of the Jillian Jump Start workout — but omg those pop ups kill me I cannot do them!!!
Great picks! I’m going to have to save that photography cheat sheet for when I can finally get a nice DSLR! One day!
We built our Log home and didn’t have trouble financing (but that was 25 years ago…) We do have trouble insuring our house,not every company will insure a log home.
Hahaha, maybe that was it. I wasn’t listening, because it’s going to happen!! ;)
WOW! I want that wrap around deck today! Even though it’s 10 degrees outside… :) SO COOL!
Great job on the news segment! Didn’t look tired or sick at all!
Your friday favorites are my favorite blog posts of the week! Love the snickerdoodle blondies (might make them tomorrow!) and the subway art is fabulous. Definitely want those boots too!
So funny… I just got the Coconuts Becky riding boots for my birthday this past Monday. I clearly agree that they are fantastic!
I LOVE the boots…I do miss wearing cute boots. So hot here – I pretty much live in my flip flops!
The tomato things look fabulous. Next time I make some pesto, I am going to whip some of those up for sure!
xoxo from Trinidad
Love love the post! But in regards to what you said about quinoa, “all 8 essential amino acids” there’s 9 essential amino acids ;) idk if there’s 8 in it or if you meant to say that it had all 9 haha.
I love your Friday Favorites!!!! Those buffalo fries look so tasty and that floating dinner, holy awesomeness!
Just watched your news segment, you are so cute. Definitely gotta make that salad!
Great food segment on TV!
I adore the wrap around deck but can’t imagine it being useful in South Dakota with rain, mosquito’s and other natural disasters! Now the revolving window looking out at that view would make me a hermit!! Love it!
LOVE the log cabin idea too. And those porcelain produce containers are awesome.
Great segment Kristin! How fun!! Do you enjoy being on TV? Are people noticing you more about town?
Buffalo fries? YES!
I actually do – it’s a really fun and exciting atmosphere. I just need more practice!
I’ve seen Kristin a few times around Des Moines, but I’m always a little too “starstruck” to say hi. So…hello!
Happy Friday, Kristin! I just saved the photography cheat sheet, I always need help!