Hello!
KCCI went well this morning! Katie Ward (who’s leaving at the end of June, sob!) and I made Fresh Margarita Chicken which is a perfect dish to grill up for Mother’s Day this weekend. My Mom gave me a, “that looked sooo good, hint, hint!” when I called her after the segment. Guess I know what’s going on her Mother’s Day menu! ;)
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Click here for the recipe for Fresh Margarita Chicken >
In other news, this week has been absolutely, positively gorgeous. It’s been such a treat getting out nearly every afternoon to take a walk and clear my head, then heading back out when Ben gets home from work. It’s amazing what a little vitamin D can do for the soul.
All the dogwood and crabapple trees in the neighborhood are beginning to bud, plus all the lilacs, too. So worth the wait – they are absolutely gorgeous (and smell. Heavenly!)
Well it should be a busy little weekend. My Mom and I are going to spend Saturday together for a little pre-Mother’s Day fun, including a stop at the Farmer’s Market if the weather cooperates, and girly pedicures afterwards. A couples baby shower is on the agenda for Saturday night, then Sunday = Mother’s Day! Should be a great couple of days with friends and family.
What are you up to this weekend?
I hope you’ve got something fun in the works, and in the meantime please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web in this week’s Friday Favorites! (And happy Mother’s Day to all you Mama’s out there. Can’t wait to join the ranks!)
Click on the light blue links to be taken to the original source.
Favorite bite: Cinnamon Roll Bites. Poppable cinnamon rolls you can make the night before you need ’em, and don’t need to be rolled out then up? SOLD.
Favorite fashion. Fabulous to the MAX. I am loving all the chambray + brights/floral combos I’ve been seeing lately.
Favorite fake-out: Stuffed Salmon with Siracha Cream Sauce. Don’t want to roll up a California sushi roll? Stuff the same ingredients inside a salmon filet and bake it instead. This recipe looks insane.
Favorite funny. I so wish I’d found this sooner – it would have made for the most hilarious Mother’s Day gift!
Favorite sip: Mango Margaritas. My love of mangoes (and margaritas!) strikes again with these sweet and frothy sippers. I will have quite the cocktail list to work through next year!
Favorite tutorial: How to Create Your Own Original Cookie Recipe. This is SUCH a great post. The blogger (also a Midwestern gal named Kristin!) breaks down all the ingredients typically found in a cookie recipe, explains why they’re there, and then offers tons of ways you can put your own spin on a batch of cookies. Learned so much from this post.
Favorite fresh: Bacon Apple Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad. All. The. Things! Looks so refreshing and tasty, right?
Favorite grill: Chilean Style Hot Dogs with Avocado-Chili Relish. These babies were the star of my latest post for BHG.com’s Delish Dish Blog. Fancy name, but totally easy to make. And, I’m just going to say it, I love grilled hot dogs. I LOVE GRILLED HOT DOGS! (Check out the post for the ones I like to buy.)
Favorite place: Chamonix. I think the winter that will not die has affected my brain because I can’t believe I’m posting a picture of snow-capped mountains in Chamonix, a commune in south-eastern France, also home to the first Winter Olympics in 1924, as this week’s favorite place. Oh my gosh though this scene is just so beautiful. What a view!
Favorite slurp: Spaghetti with Mascarpone, Meyer Lemon, Spinach, and Hazelnuts. Pasta with mascarpone cheese > spaghetti without mascarpone cheese. Must try this yummy, springy dish.
Favorite find: Savannah Embossed Drink Dispenser. World Market does it again! This mason jar-esque drink dispenser would be perfect for summer backyard parties.
Favorite refresh: Individual White Berry Lemon Sangrias. Speaking of mason jars – check out these individual mason jar sangrias, MMMMMMM! Could easily make these virgin, too. Just need a cuppow (which I totally bought last summer) and you’re set!
Favorite find: Coffee Coconut Ice Cream. From my brilliant friend Dana @ Minimalist Baker, obviously. I NEEEEED a pint of this in my freezer. You don’t have to have an ice cream machine to make it either!
Favorite space. I love everything about this space from the paneled ceiling and iron lanterns, to the neutral-colored decor and soft blue walls. Per-fec-tion.
Favorite woah: Typography Cake. Wouldn’t this be a cool cake to make for Mother’s Day, and spell out “MOM” inside?!
Favorite fitness: Count Up – Count Down Workout. I’m always really attracted to workouts where you count up or down, or both, like this one. It always makes the time go faster, in my experience.
Favorite treat: Caramelized Banana Sticky Buns. Make these, mmkay? For Mom!
Have a happy weekend, all! : )
I didn’t know that they were putting ecards on mugs…I’ve got to look these up! I’m heading over to check out the cookie link too. Have a fabulous Mother’s Day!!
Great job on the news segment!! You’re a natural…move over Ree Drummond ;)
Happy 1st Mother’s Day!!
Oh my word this list had me drooling all over my keyboard! It may just be one of my favorites of your lists yet. Definitely checking out that cookie recipe link. Great stuff Kristin, enjoy the Farmer’s Market this weekend! I used to love going when I was a student at Drake – one of Des Moines’ best warm weather activities :-)
i love when the entire friday favorites makes me want to rush home to my non-security blocked computer and pin everything!
Kristin you’re so natural on TV! I’d love to do a recipe on TV but I have no doubt that my voice would be all shaky haha
I love your Friday favorites! Especially that favorite space and place, so beautiful. Also I’ll be making that coconut coffee ice cream soon ;)
This is one of my fave lists as well! One of my favorites is the Create-Your-Own cookie recipe. I make cookies all the time but always go by the recipe. It’s fun to get creative and know what each ingredient actually does. Very helpful for me :)
I loved your segment this morning on KCCI. Great job!
I haven’t seen any tofu recipes in a while. I could use a fresh recipe with tofu. Sometimes I feel stuck in a rut with my tofu recipes (usu. I just grill it or throw it in a stir fry)
love that drink dispenser! i could fill that with those mango margaritas, no problem.
Totally making the salmon and ice cream this weekend as a Mother’s Day treat to myself. Hubby will assist me in the kitchen, that is as close as he comes to cooking. Luckily I love to cook and it relaxes me.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Love your Friday Fav’s! Since you are doing Margarita Chicken, may I suggest Strawberry Margarita Tart for dessert? Click over to my blog and see. My mom and I had fun putting it together. :)
I am making sangria on mason jars tonight. This made me think that I can premake a bunch and put them in the fridge!!
I’m lovin’ all of the cinnamon roll/sticky bun recipes on this Friday Favorites :) I hope you have a fabulous Mother’s Day with your mom and that your little boy gets you something wonderful for your “first” Mother’s Day!
This is one of my favorite lists ever. You’ve totally hit my crave spot for all things. AND I would have totally missed the first farmer’s market weekend if you hadn’t reminded me!