Cinco de Mayo Recipe Roundup

Posted on 3 May, 2013 by natalie

Hi guys,

I’ve been super busy lately, so I’m sorry that I missed our Thursday chat, but I hope to make it up to you with some stellar Cinco de Mayo recipes for you to make this weekend.

Cinco de Mayo is technically Sunday, but I’m pretty sure you can celebrate starting today (I know I will!)

We wills tart with the easiest (and most delicious) salsa you will ever make from yours truly right here at Wee Eats

Cilantro Lime Hummus from Elephant Eats

Cheesy Mexican Corn Dip from Kitchen Simplicity

Bakes Southwestern Egg Rolls from Nutritious Eats

Loaded Chicken Enchilada Soup from A Periodic Table

Achiote Roasted Pork Tacos from Gonna Want Seconds

Achiote Grilled Fish Tacos from Spoon Fork Bacon

Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas from Skinny Taste

Chicken Enchilada Pizza from Gimme Some Oven

Nachos with Strawberry, Mango, and Avocado Salsa from FoodieCrush

Churros from Annie’s Eats

Tequila Watermelon Popsicles (you could call them “paletas”) from Love & Olive Oil

Blood Orange Margarita from Honest Cooking

Strawberry Margaritas for One from Pass the Sushi

Agua Fresca (for the Alcohol-Free crowd) from How Sweet Eats

thursday things and an easter brunch roundup

Posted on 28 March, 2013 by natalie

I caught that pic while the BF and I were driving to the store. Not too shabby for a weeknight sunset in the city, eh?

It’s the last Thursday Things for the month of March, and this weekend will be the last March (Cake) Madness recipe (although, not the last cake recipe by far). I seriously can’t wait to share it with you. As soon as I bit into it I was like, “Aw crap…” Which doesn’t SOUND like a good thing, but it was just because after overdosing on confetti cake, and then making Oreo cupcakes, the last thing I wanted to know was that I had made another delicious cake.

To refresh our memories, here is March (Cake) Madness so far:

Oh yeah, that last one… that one is for this weekend. Trust me, it’s worth the wait.

I’m salivating just thinking about it… I don’t know why I just told you that.

Don’t mind me…

Here’s what you missed this week, BF and I made some delicious pizzas on the grill for dinner on Sunday. Mine was pepperoni, pepperoncini, and like a bajillion types of cheese. Oh, and wanna know my secret ingredient? Bolognese for the sauce. Yup. Delicious.

I have a post here about how to make your very own delicious pizza from the comfort of your home.

I know I’ve been slacking on adorable kitties lately, but here is one heck of a gif that is bound to make you smile. And laugh. And make it painfully obvious that you’re not doing work-related things while you’re at your computer.

This one is not a kitty, but it’s still hilarious.

Oh, and if you’re still hunting for the perfect Easter basket… I saw the cutest candy-holders ever at Walgreens (I swear, that place has everything).

I kinda just want to buy like 100 of them and put them all over the house as “decoration”…

I can’t think of a single reason why that would be a bad idea.

This weekend the BF and I are packing our bags and heading on our first vacay (of 2013) – hittin’ the road to Cali! Neither of us has ever been to California and I CAN’T WAIT TO GO!

That being said, things may get a little quiet around here next week. If you start to miss me too much, you can always check in on me via Instagram or Facebook to see what I’m up to. ;)

Although I’ll be eating out this Sunday, if you’re hosting Easter brunch this weekend, here are some ideas for your party… And now, I present to you

2013 Easter Brunch Roundup

Cinnamon Sugar Popovers

Easter Deviled Eggs

Fresh Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart

Maple Candied Bacon

Egg and Bacon Toast Cups

Ham & Cheese Waffles

Homemade Holiday Ham

Teeny Tiny BLTs

Caramelized Apple and Goat Cheese Crostini

Arugula and Apple Salad

Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise Sauce

Lemon Loaf Cake

Clementine Cocktail

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Thursday Things – Happy Valentine's Day!

Posted on 14 February, 2013 by wee eats

It’s Valentine’s Day and that is the card my wonderful, loving boyfriend got me. It came all the way from Europe. It’s extra hilarious because the one that I got him looks like this:

Same thing… pretty much. Right? Right.

I also found these super cute owl printables that I gave out to the people at work (because I’m 5 years old). Seriously. So cute.

And then there’s Rachael over at Movita Beaucoup who posted a link to this pretty amazing love letter to carbs. I can totally relate.

The BF and I usually don’t do gifts for Valentine’s Day (dinner at our favorite restaurant is enough of a gift), but this year he surprised me with physical gifts, too! Of course, since he has no self-control, I received them as they arrived. :)

Gift 1: Miracle Berries!!!

Have you heard of these things? They make sour sweet and sweet sour. I can’t wait to try them!

Gift 2 & 3: An adorable owl bank. I’m medium obsessed with owls (in case you haven’t noticed yet). BF also got me these nesting owl measuring cups :) Aren’t they the cutest thing ever!?

AND… if you’re still scrambling around for Valentine ideas, or if you’re planning celebrating late because Thursday is seriously a pretty lame day for Valentine’s Day (BF and I are actually celebrating tomorrow)

Or if you hate Valentine’s Day and I wasn’t able to change your mind… Here are some delicious recipes to make and share, or eat alone (no judgment from me!)

Valentine’s Recipe Round-Up

For dinner…

How about some super easy chicken parmesan? Even the BF who used to “hate chicken parm” LOVES this recipe (and it’s the only chicken parm he will eat!)

Or, if you’re feeling a little fancy, how about some fig and goat cheese stuffed chicken breasts from Love & Olive Oil?

Or, I guess if you’re not into chicken, you could always do Bakeaholic Mama’s beef bourguignon

Or some stuffed shells for the vegetarian (not vegan) valentine

For dessert…

Make something simple like Brown Eyed Baker’s flourless chocolate cake, and throw on a dash of Valentine sprinkles

brown-eyed baker flourless chocolate cake

or maybe cut some delicious brownies into heart shapes

Or, if you’re really low on time, try some heart-shaped strawberry rice krispy treats from Foodie Crush

Celebrating the New Year and Top 12 of 2012

Posted on 31 December, 2012 by wee eats

It’s New Year’s Eve and while some of us will be popping bottles of expensive champagne to celebrate, the rest of us will be taking a much more affordable approach. Prosecco is an Italian sparkling wine and, in my opinion, is less dry and more delicious than your usual champagne anyway. Mix it with a little pureed fruit or, for the lazier of us, peach nectar from a can, and you’ve got yourself what’s called a “bellini”.

Simple, delicious, bubbly. Just like New Year’s Eve should be.

Making bellinis is super easy. Just one part fruit juice or nectar to two parts prosecco.

Bellinis