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With the weather getting cooler there are two things that you definitely must add back into your life and fall routine... game day food and a signature sweater.

This sweater dress, which I found at Goodwill last fall, will forever be one of my favorite finds. It's so cozy and comfy, and looks perfect with a cute heeled bootie. I'm a little obsessed with it. Here's how I styled it last year...
And here's how I styled it this morning before work! Similar, but some electric blue eye makeup instead of the color block with a scarf, and a little pattern with some striped socks. So cozy! (via instagram) ...
Socks, Target. Boots, Forever 21.

Isn't that just so stylish yet sleepy? I love a lazy day outfit. Oh and speaking of lazy days... the other day, as I was laying on the couch watching the Panthers game, I started craving some game day food. I knew I wanted something hot and preferably some type of dip (my favorite), but I wanted it to be healthy, so I whipped up my own version of paleo hot spinach dip. So delicious! Here's the recipe...
Spicy Spinach & Caramelized Onion Dip

Ingredients
-1 bag of spinach
-1 tablespoon EVOO
-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
-salt and pepper

-1 yellow onion
-2 teaspoons olive oil

-1 avocado
-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
-1 teaspoon hot sauce
-1 tablespoon spicy mustard
-1/3 cup coconut milk
-1 tablespoon creamy tahini dressing
-1 teaspoon pepper
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon lemon juice

What To Do
In a large skillet, saute a large chopped yellow onion with 2 teaspoons of olive oil until caramelized and golden. Dump into a food processor. Add 1 chopped avocado, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, spicy mustard, coconut milk, tahini, pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Pulse and blend until slightly smooth.

In the same skillet, saute 1 bag of spinach with 1 tablespoon of EVOO, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and desired salt and pepper until completely cooked and wilted. Add spinach to the food processor and blend with other ingredients. Add salt and pepper to the completed dip, to taste.

Pour dip into an oven safe bowl, and sprinkle the top with smoked paprika. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes at 375.

Eat with homemade sweet potato chips, sliced bell peppers or corn chips! Enjoy!

Paleo Spinch Dip & A Thrifted Sweater Dress.

With the weather getting cooler there are two things that you definitely must add back into your life and fall routine... game day food a...
Monday, October 6, 2014
Showing posts with label cozy. Show all posts
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(Sigh) I have a little case of the blues. It was just one of those days I guess. I miss my boyfriend so much, I'm facing a lot of worry about this hardship with his family, I feel like I'm stuck in a rut when it comes to job applications, and I'm a tad confused and overwhelmed about where my future is headed. Sorry that I'm such a downer, but the unknown is confusing.
When you've had a bad day there's nothing better than a little comfort food. It soothes the soul, makes you full and sleepy, and (most of all) erases your worry about things you can't change. If you follow me on Instagram you've probably noticed that I've been continuously feasting on this little treat I like to call blueberry crisp! It's gluten free, full of the perfect amount of sweetness and crunch, and it's extremely cozy and delicious on a dreary winter day.

Earlier this year my mom read a new novel called Bread & Wine and she loved it so much she bought me a copy. Not only is it a heart warming take on why eating around the table with friends and family is so important, but it's also full of mainly gluten free recipes.

The other night I tried the first recipe in the book, blueberry crisp, and became addicted! Here's my "Trendy Lindy" remix of the Bread & Wine original...


WHAT YOU NEED:
4 cups of blueberries (may substitute blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, etc.)
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup raw pecans
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

(For more flavor I added...)
1/4 cup brown sugar (two 1/8 cups)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

WHAT YOU DO:
Pour the blueberries into a deep pan or baking dish. Sprinkle 1/8 cup of brown sugar over the top of the blueberries.

Mix the crisp ingredients together, including the cinnamon and the second 1/8 cup of brown sugar. Pour the topping over the berries.

Bake at 350 degrees 35 to 45 minutes, or up to 10 minutes longer if fruit is frozen, until fruit is bubbling and the topping is crisp and golden. Put a big scoop into a bowl, top with vanilla ice cream if you want to indulge, and enjoy!
What's your favorite comfort food recipe?

The Blues.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
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