Final Wedding of the Summer!

Hey Ya'll!  We did it!  We made it with crazy wedding madness!  The last wedding we went to was my cousin's Liz.  She was just beautiful!  Liz and Justin - I have known for many years - have been dating since high school and are now down in Texas living their lives down South!  Although we miss them terribly up her in the north, I couldn't be more proud that she is living her life beautifully and with a wonderful friend and companion!  Take a look at the pictures below!

Congrats Liz and Justin - best wishes to you!  We love you - xoxo Sarah and Zachary

At the Rehearsal Dinner

Getting ready in the morning..... :)

Before and After the wedding...I was in the wedding so I didn't get any pictures during it!

Doing the professional picture thing...

At the Reception...

BEST WISHES!
xoxo Sarah

Summer's almost gone...

Can you believe it?!

Summer is almost gone!  I can't believe how fast this summer went.  Sorry for the lack of posts the last month - but we have been so busy with weddings, family, and fun!  I am so happy that I am able to share with you a little door into our lives.

What has been your favorite activity this past summer?  Our's might still be coming up because we are headed to MI Friday after work for 8 days.  We are so excited - so I won't be able to post anything next week so I wanted to give you all a heads up.  I haven't been to Glen Arbor in 4 years - and I am so excited to be going this year - the wineries, the lake, the cherries - so yummy!

Zachary and I in Glen Arbor, August 2008,

I hope the weather is just as beautiful and the sunsets just as gorgeous   

I hope you all have a great last couple of weeks of summer - I will be posting don't worry!  I'm sure I will have a ton to post when we get back from MI!

Tell me about your summers!  I can't wait to hear!

Happy Summer!

xoxo Sarah

Bon Anniversaire Julia Child!

Today would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday.

I wish I had the cookbook "The Joy of Cooking" because I would have made something tonight from it in honor of her...but I don't so it's ok - maybe next year when it is her 101st birthday!

I love watching Julia Child with my husband Zachary - whether it is on her own show "The French Chef" or with Jacques Pepin on their show "Julia & Jacques Cooking at Home."

I also love the movie "Julie and Julia" starring the most amazing Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.

Julia is known for her French cooking and what she brought to cooking especially for women.  She's famous for her use of butter, her French Onion Soup and also her famous Beef Bourguignon as well as many many more recipes.

So cheers to you Julia - Happy Birthday and Bon Apetit!

Source: HERE

xoxo Sarah

Brie and Tomato Salad

I have a secret obsession with Brie cheese.  So how happy was I when I found out my husband makes the most amazing brie salad in the world - I was pretty excited :)

One of our summer staples is Zachary's Brie and Tomato salad.  It is unbelievable and so so so good.  I have tried to make it before just from sight for my friends but it's just not as good.  I don't know what kind of love he puts into it - but boy is it awesome!  And even the day after as a spread for a sandwich.  He keeps the recipe secret so I can't share that with you - but I can share a picture of this awesomness...

What is your favorite salad - as a side dish?  I would love to know!

xoxo Sarah

Skinny Chicken Rollatini with a Spinach Filing

As you all now from my many posts - one of my favorite blogs to cook/bake from is Skinny Taste.  I just love the fact that this blog has recipes but a healthier version of them.  Just by using skim milk instead of whole milk - or yogurt instead of sour cream.  It's the little things that really make a difference.

I have seen this one post since I started following this blog and every time I see it, I wanted to make it.  It looks so so so so good and it doesn't look too hard - a little messy but not bad!  It's called "Chicken Rollatini with Spinach alla Parmigana."  Click HERE for the recipe.  Just a little hint I used with chicken - I always cook chicken a little longer than you are supposed to because myself and Zach like chicken well done.

This is such an easy and filing dinner - and a great left over for lunch the next day!  But it can get a little messy - so just be prepared!

Happy Chicken Recipes!
xoxo Sarah

Black Bottom Cupcakes

Happy Monday everyone!

Sorry for the lack of posts the last couple of days - just have been a busy lady!  We have our last wedding of the season this weekend and then we are headed to MI for a week!  Yeah - get me there! :)

So last week I talked a little bit about a bake-off/cook-off Olympics we did at my office.  Each day was a different food item!  Monday was BBQ and Dips, Tuesday was anything bacon, Wednesday was cookies, Thursday was chili, and Friday was cupcakes.

I decided to participate in both cookies and cupcakes.  I don't have the picture of the cookies - but Zachary helped me on those :)  Thank you baby!

But - I did make the cupcakes all by myself.  My mother-in-law makes the best black bottom cupcakes in the world.  I decided to make a little different one from David Lebovitz - I follow his blog!  I got the recipe from Smitten Kitchen - also another blog I like to follow :)  Click HERE for the recipe.

Just a hint - I used apple cider vinegar!

How to describe black bottom cupcakes...hmmm...they are like Heaven - a chocolate cupcake with a chocolate chip cream cheese top!  It is unbelievable - no frosting necessary!  And since I love cake more than frosting, this is the perfect cupcake for me!  

Happy Baking!

xoxo Sarah

Black and White Cookies

This week at work we have the baking/cooking Olympics in our office so there will be plenty of posts coming.  But also for work, I had to teach a class to some of our associates about different computer applications in our office.  To treat those that attended the class, I thought I would try my first take at black and white cookies.  I got the recipe from Joy the Baker.

The recipe is HERE.  Like I said - this was my first time making these - so they aren't perfect!  But still delicious - I need to learn how to make that white glaze perfect!  Take a look below - what do you think?

I always remember seeing black and white cookies at different cafes or coffee shops - I always thought they looked sooooo cool :)  So it was fun to make them!

Happy Cookie Baking!
xoxo Sarah