Coffee + Convo 8

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there! Enjoy the day.

Continue reading for a recipe sneak peek, thoughts, recipes I’m dying to try, and music I’ve been enjoying.

RECIPE SNEEK PEAK

Next week I’ll be posting my go-to salad recipe and a refreshing summer tart.

THOUGHTS

1. The Life of a Plastic Water Bottle (in photos). Plastic water bottles are destroying the planet & wildlife. The Art of Water sculpture is mind-blowing.
2. Ditch your plastic water bottle, two of my favorites are the insulated Hydro Flask and the simple Aladdin.
3. Reaction Time game. My dad sent me this game and it’s so addicting, I think I’ve tired it 20 times. According to this game, my driving reaction time is of a 65 years old (yikes). What’s yours?
4. Build a Better Cheese Plate. I’m always interested in how people make the perfect cheese plate.
5. Just Stop with the Watermelon Cake Already. I laughed while reading this. I like the idea of watermelon cakes, but they do make a valid point.

RECIPES I WANT TO TRY

1. These Vegan Cheesecake Tarts look beautiful! I love the colors.
2. Grilled Beef Banh Mi look like the perfect summer food. I agree with the comment of bread can make or break the sandwich!
3. I made the Vegan One Pot Pasta for dinner Thursday and everyone loved it! Great way to eat your veggies.
4. Strawberry cheesecake ice cream is the only time I pass on chocolate ice cream. I can’t wait to try this No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream.
5. Move over frozen summer drinks, this Blue Hawaiian Spiked Freezer Pop is taking over! Would be perfect to prep for a party.
6. If you made these Gooey Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies, I don’t think anyone would believe they’re vegan!
7. It’s almost strawberry season, I’m dying to try these fresh Strawberry Cookies.
8. I’ve made grilled pizza, but this Grilled Fruit Pizza sounds like perfection.
9. These Carrot Hot Dogs are on my menu for next week.
10. This Chocolate Cheesecake is my ultimate dream dessert!
11. If you’ve never made Brookies, you’re missing out!

MUSIC

1. The Sidekicks – Awkward Breeds is my favorite album, be on the lookout next week for their new album Happiness Hours out May 18th.
2. Hard Girls – Floating Now. Good rock music, this album has been in constant rotation for me since it was released in October.
3. Paper Thin – Paper Thin. Yet another Australian band. They’ve only released EPs and they are all phenomenal.