Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mojito Shrimp Salad

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Light, clean, healthy and refreshing, this salad was inspired by one of my favorite cocktails.

  • 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tbs butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper
  • handful of fresh mint
  • large bowl of spring mix salad greens
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil

Melt butter in a skillet over medium – high heat and add garlic.  Let the garlic cook for about a minute and add in shrimp, salt and pepper.

Cook shrimp until pink, about 3 – 5 minutes depending on size.

Empty contents of pan into large bowl of greens and toss with mint, olive oil, lime juice and zest.  Top off with a bit more salt and pepper.

Riller & Fount

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Rachel Bilson looking effortlessly chic as always in the Jenny Kimono Mini

Rachel Bilson looking effortlessly chic as always in the Jenny Kimono Mini

I’m constantly on the hunt for the softest, comfy, yet stylish tees, tunics and dresses.

While I still live for Kain and Mark and Estel, Riller & Fount is my latest love.

Co-founder of J Brand Jeans (which I love!), Susie Crippen, along with her BFF Marlena Ruiz teamed up to form Riller & Fount a few years back.  Their line of perfectly draped tunics and dresses are soft as butter and look amazing paired with sandals.

I have the Jackie Cap Sleeve Drapey Tunic in Iris and Black and the Jenny Kimono Mini in Bark, Navy, White and Lilac.  Hey, when I like something, I tend to get it in every color….

Celebs love Riller & Fount too!  Check out a preggers Heidi Klum rockin’ the Freya Raglan Tunic in black.  Kristin Cavallari and Halle Berry are huge fans of the line as well!

Parmesan Tilapia with Nutty Brussel Sprouts

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Tilapia

Preheat oven to 375.

Blot your fillets to remove any excess water.  Combine parm, salt and pepper on a large plate.

Spread your fillets with Laughing Cow and coat in parmesan.

Coat a large casserole with non-stick spray, add fillets and cook about 7 minutes.

Remove from the oven and set it to broil.  Place the fillets back in for about 3 minutes or until nice and browned on top.  Keep an eye on them though so they don’t burn!

Brussel Sprouts

Steam brussel sprouts according to Glad bag instructions.

Meanwhile, toast walnuts over medium heat in a small skillet for about 8 minutes or until you begin to smell their toasty goodness.  Don’t walk away though, nuts can burn very easily due to the high oil content.

Toss warm sprouts with lemon zest, juice, thyme, salt and pepper.  Top with walnuts to serve.

Wishlist Items

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This list is ever growing.  In fact, there are multiple lists, every growing….

Here are just a few of the items I’m currently drooling over:

Love, love, love Siwy jeans.  The fit is ahhhmazing and for shorties like me, the crop length is perfect!  The inseam on these is 28.5″ which puts them at about ankle length for me.

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8020 cranks out some of the most unique shoes I’ve seen in a while.  They are all about the hidden wedge.

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I’m loving lavender right now…..

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These manage to pull off girly and hardcore all at once.

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Nude is such a lovely neutral.

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I’m not usually a big  shorts gal but these are awesome.  Very simple yet somehow, chic.  I love the way Hudsons fit.

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Now  all I need is a fairy Godmother……

Tex-Mex Chicken Salad

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I’m loving those store bought rotisserie chickens lately.  They yield so much meat and are super moist and tender.  The leftover possibilities are endless!

  • 4 cups leftover chicken, chopped
  • 1 15 oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • handful of fresh, flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • juice of 2 limes, zest of 1
  • 6 tomatoes, seeded and chopped*
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • sour cream for garnish
  • pickled jalapenos for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To serve, top with a dollop of sour cream, some pickled jalapeno slices and a dash more chili powder.

*I tend to use Campari tomatoes but you can substitute cherry, just throw in a few more.  To seed your tomatoes, simply halve them and squeeze to release the seeds.  This cuts down on the water content.

Hollywood Intuition for Target

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Jaye Hersh’s baby, Shop Intuition has been a long time favorite of pretty much every “It” girl in Hollywood.  Pick up any trash rag these days and you’re sure to see Paris or Lindsay coming out of the store with an Intuition bag (or several) in their hands.  It is truly a one stop shop for all the latest trends.  Jaye somehow always seems to be one step ahead in knowing what’s hot right now or what will be a month from now.

Well as if she’s not awesome enough already, Hersh has teamed up with the uber retail chain, Target to launch a line of accessories to include sunglasses, handbags, jewelry, scarves, headbands and hats all priced from $2.99 to $29.99.  The line hits Target stores this Sunday, July 12th and will be available through November 1st.

As is evident above, the pieces are very fashion forward, yet still classic enough to take you through a few seasons.  Although, at prices points like these, you needn’t feel guilty for indulging.

Says Hersh, “We took the trends coming to the market and tried to make them accessible to the Target audience based on the celebrities that come into my shop.  I build my relationships with my customers and they keep coming back because they like my taste. I’m very approachable; I’m a working mom. That’s the Target customer. I’m not a designer; I’m actually a shopkeeper.”  So modest!

I smell a Target trip coming….. on Sunday!!!

Fowlaffel Burger

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I love me some falafels.  Traditionally, they are a vegetarian dish but I added a can of chicken to these.  No harm, no fowl right?

Burgers

  • 1 15.5 oz can of chickpeas
  • 1 5 oz can of white chicken
  • 1/4 small red onion
  • 1/4 tsp tumeric
  • 1/4 tsp ground Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • Dash of nutmeg
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 small handful of fresh parsely
  • Small handful of cilantro
  • 1 tbs sesame seeds
  • 1 tbs water
  • Salt and pepper

Toppings

  • 1/4 red onion, sliced
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
  • tahini (this is paste made from ground sesame seeds and can be found in the International aisle)
  • 4 pita loaves

Combine all ingredients in food processor.  Transfer to bowl and allow mixture to sit for about 20 mins then form into 4 patties.

Add olive oil to a medium skillet over medium heat.  Cook about 5 minutes per side or until patties are browned.

To serve, spread pita with hummus, and top burger with olives, cucumber, red onion, tomato, and a dollop of tahini.