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Lunch date with one of my favorite foodies @jennyevansgatherings. I will be dreaming of this BLT for days. Proper BLT* – house candied bacon, lettuce, tomato, zuchinni pickles, fresh cheese, basil pesto aioli, fried onion rings, on sourdough

National Lipstick Day

It’s rare you’ll find me without lipstick on, and I’m always looking for a good color. Here are mine on #nationallipstickday Lickable- Bright pink (and great paired with pink pearl pop) Pink Pearl Pop- Light pink (perfect for the gym, carpool, or just a hint of color) Vegas Volt- Orange (the perfect orange). All MAC

Loom Goods

Had the best time hanging with my girlfriend and “talking shop” last weekend. I can’t wait to get my Indigo @loomgoods pillows. Check them out, they’re awesome!

Mini Sous Chef

My sous chef helping me get ready for a cooking class tonight!

Cooking Class Shenanigins

Cooking class success! Let’s just say the night ended in midnight snacks, curling irons, and snorting.

Eloise

My 93 year old grandmother just threw an amazing party with over 75 people! Eloise is the best and just told me she can’t wait to check on @justadash_ when she wakes up everyday. “What people are craving isn’t perfection. People aren’t longing to be impressed; they’re longing to feel like they’re home. If you create a space full of love and character and creativity and soul, they’ll take off their shoes and curl up with gratitude and rest, no matter how small, no matter how undone, no matter how odd.” – Shauna Niequist.

Healthy Eating Tips and Tricks

Speaking tonight to women about healthy eating tips and tricks. Here are a couple of my notes. What are some of your favorite tips? 1. Self discipline – Healthy, in-shape people are rarely lucky. They work very hard and say no to unhealthy food more often then yes. Sacrifice, willpower, and hard work. 2. Change your mindset about the type of eater you are. (Tell yourself, I never buy chicken nuggets or hamburgers at a drive through. I don’t eat white bread. I am a healthy eater. I exercise six days a week) 3. Make splurges worth it- Don’t think of foods as off limits. Indulge on only the very best things. 4. Weight loss is 75% diet and 25% exercise. You are what you eat. 5. Low carb (less pasta, white breads ) Load up on lean proteins and vegetables (chicken, pork, all veggies) 6. Remove temptation- Don’t keep unhealthy food at home. (Throw away candy, 2 bites of dessert then fork on the floor, say no to the bread bowl) 7. Emotional eating – Monitor when and why…

Biscuits and Healthy Sausage Gravy

A drizzly day calls for biscuits and healthier version of sausage gravy. Half the biscuit and add extra spinach for an even healthier take. Biscuits, halved Eggs, scrambled Tomatoes Avocado Sautéed spinach (sauté EVOO, garlic, S&P. Pull off the heat as soon as it starts to wilt) Sausage gravy 1 package Applegate Chicken Sausage 2 TB flour 2%milk, as needed for thickness Ground Pepper Garlic salt Dash of nutmeg Crumble sausage (break into little pieces don’t cut) and sauté until golden. Sprinkle flour over sausage until cooked through. Add one cup of milk until combined and then 1-2 more. Let thicken for 10 minutes. Add more milk if needed. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. ETC. Under cook the eggs just a bit so they don’t get rubbery. Take away the biscuit and this would be a great breakfast scramble.