Last night I went to one of the most fun birthday parties I’ve ever been to. Seriously. It was a full-on love fest. Everything about the evening was absolutely wonderful…culminating with a three-course vegan dinner.…MAJOR Silver Lining! Santa Barbara based Duo Catering and Events fed us the most amazing food. Anyone who boo-hoo’s vegan food ought to start… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: The Best Carrot Cake That I’ve Ever Had…EVER!
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Friday’s Fixin’s: Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding One of my all-time favorite desserts is bread pudding. Even the thought of it makes me drool! I seriously love it in an indescribable way! On this Game On diet that I’m doing with my girl-and one boy-friends, we are allowed to have one meal a week completely off. Yes, that means that… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Bread Pudding
Silver Lined Discovery: Mint Chocolate Chip Bars
One of the Silver Linings of this Game On program that I’m doing with my friends is that every day you get 100 calories of ANYTHING that you want. Uh huh. ANYTHING. Well, let me tell you about my major treat every single day: the NugGo Mint Chocolate Chip protein bar. They taste like Girl Scout… Continue reading Silver Lined Discovery: Mint Chocolate Chip Bars
Friday’s Fixin’s: Austin’s Carrot Pineapple Birthday Cake
Ohhhh, I’m giddy about today’s Friday’s Fixin’s post because this recipe is a doozie of deliciousness. For book club this week, a dear girlfriend, Cynthia Spivey, offered to bring dessert. Hmmm, let me see: “Y.E.S.!” She arrived with the most yummy looking cake and told me that it is one of her daughter’s faves. Not… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Austin’s Carrot Pineapple Birthday Cake
Friday's Fixin's: Ice Cream
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Sweetly Six is especially excited about this month-long celebration because ice cream is her all-time favorite thing on the planet! Two of our favorite places to get ice cream in Santa Barbara are McConnell’s (on Mission Street in Santa Barbara) and Scoop (on Coast Village… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Ice Cream
Friday's Fixin's: Apple "Cupcakes"
When Valerie Rice of Eat Drink Garden and I caught up this week, I asked if she had any super great recipes that she’d like to share with The Silver Pen readers. She asked for my parameters (clearly, she is an excellent chef as evidenced by her insight to even ask for parameters!). I told… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Apple "Cupcakes"
Chocolate!
Valentine’s Day is coming up. Yippeee! For years, it has been one of our favorite holidays. How great is it that after 10+ years of marriage, we are still crazy about each other (Silver Lining!)? Not a single day goes by that I don’t recognize how fortunate I am to be married to the HOTY… Continue reading Chocolate!
Friday's Fixin's: Long-Run Cake
Ohhhhhh, do I have a treat to share with you this week. Yumma! Yumma! Yumma! I found this recipe in Runner’s World magazine (one of my favorite reads while running on the treadmill – highly motivating, right?!?).
Friday's Fixin's: Running Preparation & Recovery Treats
As I prepare for my 1/2 Marathon this Sunday, I am thinking about what I’m going to eat before and after the run. I am a big fan of Brendan Brazier who is a professional triathlete (can you imagine?!?) and a two-time Canadian 50 km Ultra Marathon Champion (that is OVER 100 miles, in case you were wondering!). In addition to his studley athleticism, he is also a vegan. Super cool Silver Lining.
Friday's Fixin's: Toffee Bark
When I jump off the vegan, sugar-free, health conscious train, I jump BIG. I mean really big! And though I pay the price dearly with insomnia and horrendous hot flashes (sugar, wine and caffeine bring on hot flashes in a mean way!) it is worth it.
I jumped big time with this week with Lulu Powers’ Toffee Bark (Chocolate-Caramel Matzoh). Just writing it makes me drool. Yes, it’s THAT great! Hope you enjoy it!