January 7, 2015
Tuna and white bean salad is one of my favorites--it's simple, tasty, and couldn't be easier to make. Plus, it's extremely versatile and allows for whatever adjustments or additions I can think of. Great on it's own or served on a bed of dressed greens, it can just as easily be tossed with pasta or piled on hearty, crusty bread (think ciabatta or sourdough) for an awesome sandwich.
Tuna and White Bean Salad
2 5-ounce cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained
1 15-ounce can white beans such as cannellini, navy, or great northern
1 garlic clove
½ cup red onion, chopped
salt and pepper
olive oil
Optional additions
diced cucumber
tomato slices
chopped olives
avocado slices
chopped fresh herbs such as cilantro, basil, or parsley
In a medium bowl, gently toss drained tuna and beans, garlic, and onion until just combined. Drizzle with a little olive oil (about a tablespoon or two) to bind the ingredients, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Now you can add to it, or eat as is.
Note: If you can't find tuna packed in olive oil, use a good quality tuna packed in water.
January 5, 2015
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January 2, 2015
The beginning of the year always holds so much hope and promise, so much excitement for what's to come. It's a time when most people feel renewed and optimistic, like anything is possible. I don't usually make resolutions, but I'd like to be more positive in 2015, even when nothing seems to be going right. And since it's so easy for moms to focus on everyone else, I'm also committed to doing little things that make me feel good, like getting back to my fashion editor roots and ditching my mommy uniform of jeans/cardigan/flats for the occasional dress and heels. I'm hopeful that little changes like this will make for an amazing year. Do you have any resolutions or changes you'd like to see in the new year? Have an awesome weekend, and awesome year, and God bless!
A romantic set up for date night.
This recipe for naan that looks surprisingly simple.
Moss-covered stairs in Sardonia, Italy that spark serious wanderlust.
The most adorable printable calendar.
Inspiration for the new year.
January 1, 2015
Coming up with new ways to keep your little ones entertained can seem an impossible task at times, so each month I will offer up a few fun ideas that you and your children might enjoy. Have fun!
1. Build a snowman. Use this recipe for snow dough if you can't get to the real thing and make mini snowmen.
2. Finger paint with pudding. Stock up on chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, and any other flavor you can find to get a variety of colors.
3. Make a list of fun and interesting places you'd like to visit in the new year and put it up on the fridge.
4. Share your favorite childhood book or movie with them.
5. Have breakfast in bed.
6. Pull out their baby pictures and tell them funny stories from when they were very little.
7. Let them decide what to have for dinner and make it, no matter what it is.
8. Find a museum that has free admission and take them.
9. Take them to see Annie (it's super cute!) and sing "Tomorrow" and "It's a Hard-Knock Life" on the way to the theater.
10. Bundle up and go on an outdoor scavenger hunt. Make a list of items for them to find or point out and bring a notepad to keep track of their score.
11. Plant an indoor herb garden. Or get a head start on your perennials and plant poppies and daisies.
12. Set up a camping site in the living room and have a family sleepover, complete with hot dogs and stovetop s'mores.
13. Read a book about Martin Luther King, Jr. in honor of his birthday this month. Here's a great kid-friendly read.
14. Try an ethnic food your kids have never tasted.
15. Make sock puppets and put on a sock people play.
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January 1, 2015
Here's to making amazing things happen in the new year! May God bless you and keep you!
