Hap-py Friday, everyone!
Ben and I celebrated the weekend’s arrival a little early by visiting Orange Leaf for dessert after dinner last night…on the coldest day in over 2 years. What can I say, I had a fro-yo craving that no windchill could crumble!
This was our first Orange Leaf experience, and it was delightful!
I had a big swirl of pineapple/coconut (love,) and a small swirl of red velvet (kind of tasted like vodka,) and snickerdoodle (WOAH – seriously tasted like the cookie!) Topped with tons of toppings, natch. My downfall. Pay by the oz places always get me because I always seem to like the heavy stuff. I can’t even look Ben in the eye when we weigh our salad containers at Whole Foods. The shame.
Anyways! Should be another low-key weekend ’round these parts! Think we’ll hit up Lowe’s for supplies to tackle a few projects around the house on Saturday (the joys of home ownership!) then we’ll head to my parents to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday. My Mom has a bunch of dishes she’s THIS EXCITED to make for the big game. The jury’s still out on my selections! What will you be making?
Wherever you are, and whatever you do, have a great weekend and please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web in this week’s Friday Favorites!
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Favorite sweet: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip. Ben has recently banished me from saying this word, but, ERMAHGERD!
Favorite furball. Ma! MA! Let me in – it’s freezin’ out here!
Favorite bite: Ham & Cheese Pretzel Bites. For some reason I’ve always been intimidated by making pretzels, but, I feel as though if I can make cinnamon rolls, I could probably make these tasty bites. Perfect for the Super Bowl, and I love the step-by-step instructions in the post.
Favorite place: Cancun + sun + sand + surf + beer. I have been to Cancun a handful of times and it really is this beautiful, fun, and relaxing in real life. Nay, MORE!
Favorite healthy: Raw, Gluten-free, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars. Like homemade Larabars!
Favorite fashion: Steve Madden Marrvil Wedge. Don’t these just scream SPRING?
Favorite dinner: Spicy Sausage Pasta. This looks absolutely mouthwatering.
Favorite fitness: 20×3 Workout. Love the looks of this intense, heart-pumping circuit.
Favorite sip: Pink Grapefruit Breakfast Smoothie. I am so obsessed with all things citrus right now. Can’t wait to whip up this sweet-tart smoothie soon.
Favorite flashback: FRIENDS! Will there ever be another show like it?!
Favorite summer: Peach Moon. Blue Moon is one of my faaaavorite summer drinks. I cannot wait to bust out this killer combo of Blue Moon, Peach Schnapps, and orange juice on a patio in just a few, short months!
Favorite reuse: Canning Jar Egg Cookers. Given my hatred for unitaskers in the kitchen, I have never bought one of those round egg molds to make, well, round eggs. What a genius idea for getting the same effect from mason jar lids. Perfect for my Copy Cat Sausage, Egg & Cheese McMuffins!
Favorite treat: Red Velvet Monkey Bread. How much fun would this be to make on Valentine’s Day? So sweet!
Favorite DIY: Mudroom. I am obsessed – obsessed – with mudrooms. Our next home must have one, or at least a space for one. Here’s a great DIY idea for building your own out of two book cases and a cabinet!
Favorite game-day: Turkey, Pesto, Onion & Cheese Poppyseed Sliders. I would be ALL over these if cough someone cough made a batch this Sunday!
Have an awesome weekend, all! :)
Happy Friday to you too! Love your Friday Favs – Hope you enjoy watching the Super Bowl – and if the 49er’s win -say a prayer for me…a 911 dispatcher in SF:)
Holy moly, that cookie dough dip looks amazing! I love peanut butter and cookie dough so the combination has to be delicious.
I am loving those wedge sandals, too. That is totally one of the colors for Spring! So cute :).
Orange leaf may be my favorite fro-yo yet. I found one on vacation in delray beach last year and I was hooked :) sadly, I can’t seem to find any fro-yo places in Australia! Also, that Reese’s dip…omg. I’m speechless !
1 I LOVE FRIDAY FAVORITES! 2. That dog pic is A-DORABLE! 3. My Super Bowl Menu is (for the kids) chili cheese dip, baby cupcakes, sliders and brownies. and (for the adults) guacamole, Feta Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, Roasted Jalapeno Popper Potato Skins and possibly the sliders you just posted, since I have all the ingredients on hand! Oh, and this just added: PEACH MOON! Looks good!
Can’t believe I’m the only one so far who had to comment on the shoes…Come on Spring!
I love your Friday Favorites! Look forward too it each week.
If you like citrus, try this. Combine 1 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a simmer to dissolve the sugar. Add 1/2 c fresh/frozen cranberries and remove from the heat. Let cool. Peel and section 3 or 4 grapefruit. Peel 1 or 2 oranges and cut across the sections about 1/4 inch slices. Combine the citrus and the cooled cranberry concoction.
LOVE Orange Leaf! And I’m not sure why, but I just can’t handle the chocolate/cookie/caramel flavors. I’m all about fruity fro yo and creamy, full-fat, real ice cream when it comes to non-fruit flavors. Is that weird?
I love Lauren Conrad’s workout, just because of how fast I can get it done!
It is NEVER, NEVER too cold for frozen treats – you go girl!
I’ll take one of everything please! And there will never be another show that can even compare to Friends!! This is such a fun post!!!
I was just thinking how badly I wanted fro-yo last night. It was negative 2 degrees in Chicago but that didn’t stop me. And then I saw your post on instagram and knew it had to be done. Thanks for the convincing. ;)
Happy weekend love!
Friends is the screensaver for my brain.
ERMAHGERD! haha! That has been the hot word around our house lately too. Thanks for the great stuff this, and every, week :)
Orange Leaf is on Groupon today!
I LOVE that Spicy Sausage Pasta – made it twice already. Big hit!
I love everything in these pictures! The food, the drinks, the locations all sound so great right about now!
I have heard so many good things about Orange Leaf…unfortunately I don’t live near one. :( That dog in the coat at the door is beyond adorable. Love friends…I really don’t think there ever will be a show I love as much!! Have a wonderful weekend!
What I would do right now to be sitting on that sun lounger, with a frosty one in hand looking at ocean!
That pasta and those turkey/pesto sliders look DELISH. Feeling a bit hungry now!
I pinned that Peach Moon earlier this week.
I don’t think I will be able to wait for warmer weather to make it though… that will give me a taste of summer in these subzero temps!