Recipes & Food

5 Cookbooks Everyone Should Own

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By JoannaPosted in Recipes & Food, book report

With the kitchen renovation and Whole30 behind us, I am SO excited to get back into cooking exciting, elaborate meals. Sometime last summer, I really started getting into cookbooks. They feel like an art form, to be honest. The photos are always stunning and I love pouring over them, expanding my cooking repertoire. A few cookbooks have really risen to the top for me though. So today I wanted to share 5 of the best cookbooks that I truly think everyone should own!

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Our Whole30 Experience, Part 2

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020By JoannaPosted in Recipes & Food, wellness

Can you hear me celebrating?? Cuz Whole30 is DONE… and we did it!!! Before you read any further, if you haven’t already check out Part 1 of our Whole30 experience. Cuz otherwise this post might not make any sense. Today is literally the first day I’ve had cream in my coffee in 30 days and it is heavenly. There are some things I’ve missed a ton on Whole30 and some that I feel like I can confidently walk away from. So let’s breakdown part 2 of our experience!

p.s. Most of these images aren’t styled or curated… which means they aren’t up to par with the quality of imagery you usually see here on the blog. I’ve been documenting the process with my iPhone, so apologies for the on-the-fly aesthetic!

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4 Surprising Benefits of Hibiscus

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020By JoannaPosted in Recipes & Food, beauty + cosmetics, wellness

During our Whole30 journey, I took a deep dive into the ingredients and foods we are allowed to consume… which then led me down the rabbit hole of the benefits of various types of tea! One tea that I have always loved, but never really considered the benefits of is hibiscus. This vibrantly colored, sweet yet tart herbal tea is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine. I decided to dig into the benefits of hibiscus — and WOW there are plenty. I had no idea, to be honest. So I figured I should share my findings with you and see what you think!

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Our Whole30 Experience, Part 1

January 23, 2020February 3, 2020By JoannaPosted in Recipes & Food, wellness

Often, I share stuff on Instagram and assume that everyone sees it, but that’s not often the case! In case you don’t follow me or aren’t on that platform, Sean and I have been doing Whole30 since January 6. We started late because we had food in our fridge that we didn’t want to go to waste… and because I needed the time to research recipes and plan meals! All along, I’ve said I’d wait until the end to share the recipes I’m using, approved foods, and our general Whole30 experience… but I got impatient! So here’s part 1 for now.

p.s. Most of these images aren’t style or curated… which means they aren’t up to par with the quality of imagery you usually see here on the blog. I’ve been documenting the process with my iPhone, so apologies for the on-the-fly aesthetic!

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Whipped Feta, The Easiest Last-Minute Appetizer Recipe

December 19, 2019December 16, 2019By JoannaPosted in Recipes & Food

Christmas realllly snuck up on me this year. I can’t believe that it’s next Wednesday. MEEP. Usually for the holidays, each member of Sean’s family brings a dish for a Christmas Eve meal. Greek pastries have been my go-to for the past few years, but I wanna change things up. One appetizer I am definitely planning to bring is this whipped feta. It’s so easy to make, especially at the last-minute. Looking for something to bring for a holiday party? This recipe is it!

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Italian Style Mulled Wine Recipe

December 16, 2019December 13, 2019By JoannaPosted in Recipes & Food, holidays

I think by now we all know that I’m obsessed with all things Italian, right? After two summers spent wandering Italy, I’ve fallen hard for this beautiful, vibrant, quirky culture. There are sooo many things that Italians do very, very well: food, wine, design… but today I want focus on cocktails! The holidays are the perfect time for mulled wine, but I wanted to put a special twist on it and instead share an Italian style mulled wine recipe called Vin Brulè. It’s so tasty!

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt Recipe

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019By JoannaPosted in Recipes & Food

Is there anything better than the perfect chocolate chip cookie? The only appropriate answer to that question is HELL NO. Thanks to our finished kitchen, all I wanna do these days is bake… which also means I’ve been sloooowly perfecting this recipe for chewy chocolate chip cookies. Today is also the Blog Hop Cookie Swap, so I teamed up with 14 other bloggers to share our favorite cookie recipes today! Last year I shared a more complicated Greek cookie recipe, so this time I’m switching it up with a tried and true classic.

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