Friday Favorites

Happy Friday!  I'm back in Minnesota now, I actually got back last Friday.  Since then I haven't really done much other than relax & do things around my parents' house.  I did go to a friend's last Saturday for a get together for her 30th birthday.  

I pretty much gave a rundown yesterday on what's new with me.  So instead here are some pictures of Nash, some random pictures from my phone, some funnies, & some classroom ideas & dresses that I like for the next school year.  I've decide that I'm going to pull a Steph & pretty much only wear dresses to work next year.  That is of course unless I can wear jeans.  Jeans I love, dress pants drive me up the wall.

If you have any work appropriate dress suggestions please share!

Linking up with Andrea

Nash

From the Phone

Funnies

Dresses

Floral Print Boho Dress

But in purple...

But again, probably in purple

Tie waist with pockets

In black or navy

Classroom Ideas

I actually want to do this for every day of the week:
Man Crush Monday
(open to suggestions for Tuesday)
Woman Crush Wednesday
Throwback Thursday
Flashback Friday

8 Recipes If You Like It Hot & Spicy

I don't know about you but I love spicy food!  My love of spicy food has only increased over the past 7 years that I've been living in Texas.  In case you're anything like me & like a little heat in your food, I thought I'd share some recipes to help you get that kick!

Pioneer Woman Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork

Neighbor Food Slow Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Soup

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice
**use Rotel w/Jalapenos & Habanaros for extra heat**

Mini Jalapeno Popper Egg Rolls

Spicy Shrimp Pasta In Garlic Tomato Cream Sauce

Sausage Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Ale & Cheddar Soup

Low Carb Smothered Jalapeno Popper Chicken

What's Cooking - November

One of my current 30 by 30 goals, as well as a few upcoming goals on my 101 in 1001 4.0 that will be starting in March, is to make more things that I've pinned rather than just pin it & forget it.  So to keep me accountable, as well as share some delicious new recipes with you, I'm going to bring back What's Cooking.

I was originally going to make it "What's Cooking & A Weigh In" so I could also keep track of how my goal of working out & losing weight is going.  However I'm going to be honest here, I haven't stepped on a scale in over a month & the workout I stopped doing the workout I was basing the timing of these posts on & started something else.

So instead, you just get food.  Which let's be honest, that's what you care more about anyway!

Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs

This was probably my favorite.  It was easy first of all.  And second of all, I love meatballs.  Sometimes I'll just make up a batch of meatballs & sauce to eat as my lunches for the week.

Pesto Parmesan Spaghetti Squash & Shrimp

I started out the month on a spaghetti squash kick.  This was also really good!  I probably would have kept the theme going for the month, & actually intended to, but going to MN for a week killed any big meal prep I did for the remainder of the month.

Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups

I had actually originally seen these on Facebook & then went in search of the recipe because I had to have them.  While I was home for Thanksgiving we had an appetizer night one night & this was my contribution.  I love all things jalapeno popper so these were a hit for me.  They were super easy to make too.

Pesto Cheese Ball

A pesto cheese ball was my contribution to Thanksgiving.  I honestly didn't eat a whole lot of it because I was so distracted by everything else but my brother loved it!

Because of the holidays & traveling, Pinterest cooking took a backseat this month.  I can only imagine that unless I do a lot of new baking & what not while I'm in MN for Christmas December will be the same.

4 Drinks To Help You Celebrate Pomegranate Month

Along with a few other things, November is Pomegranate Month.  Here are 4 different cocktail recipes to help you enjoy this month!

Raspberry Pomegranate Champagne

Pomegranate Rosemary White Sangria

Pomegranate Cooler

Fireball Tart

9 Recipes To Help You Celebrate National BBQ Month

May is National Barbecue Month!  Whether that means grilling out with some burgers & brats to you, or some good ol' fashioned Texas style BBQ (or Memphis/Kansas City style if you feel so inclined I suppose...), you can't go wrong with a barbecue.  Growing up in Minnesota having a barbecue definitely just meant you were throwing some hot dogs, brats, or burgers on the grill.  Maybe some chicken.  After moving to Texas though barbecue took on a whole new, eye opening meaning.  No matter what your meat choice, and cooking style may be, I'm here to share some recipes for sides, desserts, & beverages to help you truly enjoy National Barbecue Month.

Beverages

Peach Lemonade

Summer Beer

Sweet Tea Mojitos

Sides

Deconstructed Mexican Street Corn

Mozzarella, Tomato, & Avocado Salad

Gorgonzola Bacon Mac & Cheese

Desserts

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas

Dirt Cake