Simple pleasures--a dip in the cool (if not frigid) Pacific Ocean, a casual bike ride, a homemade meal with a loved one--are helping me to retain a certain level of sanity in this summer heat. I'm certainly thankful for that.
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| Cheese-less pizza with tomato, fresh white corn, olives, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil. |
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| Watermelon-tequila concoction and grilled pizza dough. |
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| Italian and purple ruffle basil growing in the backyard garden. |
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| Black bean and quinoa patties with kale, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and crispy fried onions. |
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| Apricot frangipane tart. |
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| Homemade vanilla bean ice cream (AKA, "nilli"). |
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| Blueberry ginger hand pies. |
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| Pistachio spinach pesto quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, mushrooms, and cabbage. |
(All photos recycled from Instagram.)
Love the purple basil in backyard
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These pictures are great! Everything looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so good! I'm drooling over here. MMM Pistachio spinach pesto quinoa YUM!
ReplyDeletethose little hand pies are just too cute!
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