Pomegranate Recipe Roundup

From left to right, clockwise: Raspberry Pomegranate Layered Pavlova, The Hungry Australian // Caramelized Onion, Kale and Fontina Pizza with Pomegranate Salsa, Half Baked Harvest // Pomegranate, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta, Pinch of Yum // No Bake Chocolate and Pomegranate Tart, Give Recipe // Pomegranate Blueberry and Goat Cheese Crostini, Jelly Toast // Pomegranate Scones, Making Today Beautiful // Pomegranate Margaritas, How Sweet It Is

I love when pomegranates are in season. They are beautiful, delicious and fun to eat! Yes, getting the seeds out can be a pain, but I love munching on the seeds while watching a good movie or show. I can't wait to try some of these pomegranate recipes, don' they look awesome? I would love to start with the scones for breakfast, eat the salad for lunch, pizza for dinner with margaritas and the chocolate tart for dessert. Yuuum!

Next week I'm excited to share a really yummy, easy and healthy pomegranate dessert, so keep your eyes peeled for that :)

Lazy Sunday Links

As some of you may know, I recently started a new job. Going from a retail job with crazy hours and no weekends, to a typical 9-5 with Saturday/Sunday off has been awesome. Sure, sometimes I wish for a Tuesday off in order to grocery shop in peace. But having nights and weekends off is pretty amazing.

Sundays are particularly special because Tommy has the day off as well. Our Sunday mornings together usually consist of sleeping until 10 or 11am, drinking coffee, making brunch and watching football while I scour the internet for awesome stuff. I cherish these lazy Sundays because after working in retail for so many years, having a Sunday off is truly something to celebrate!

All this being said, I thought it would be fun to start sharing these links I find on Sunday morning. That way you too can enjoy a lazy Sunday, filled with internet awesomeness.

• This list of 20 Essential Dishes Every Cook Should Know is pretty spot on. I still need to perfect tomato sauce, steak and stir-fry noodles. 
• Vegan recipes always bring out the skeptic in me (does it actually taste good?) but this Chocolate Brownie Batter Blizzard is vegan and looks delicious!
• This video about the distribution of wealth in America is pretty scary/maddening. 
• A collection of prop styling ideas that are pretty inspirational. 
• I love these pieces by Nanna Hänninen featured on the Jealous Curator. The combination of colors with black, white and grey is beautiful. 
• Sometimes throwing on a wig sounds really appealing to me (no curling my hair!) This wig is stunning and look so real!
• I have been drawn to agate jewelry lately, and this 2-Step DIY Pendant Necklace is right up my alley! 
• These Zian Shooties from Anthropologie are so cute! Just a little out of my price range. Damn you Anthro. 
• These 19 Absolutely Necessary Products for Lazy People are ridiculous, but a self turning ice cream cone? Genius. 
• This Scale of the Universe will blow your mind a little. 
• I'm always looking for the perfect chocolate chip cookie, and this recipe for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies looks pretty amazing!
• Can't wait for the series premiere of Girls tonight! This parody of Girls with kittens is so good I watched it twice. 

Garlic Bread Margherita Pizza

Basil, cheese, tomato and balsamic is one of my favorite flavor combinations. It's just so simple and perfect. But today called for something a little more glutenous due to the big Seahawks game (go Hawks!). Football is awesome like that, it gives me a reason to drink beer and make a dish that may be a little over the top.

And believe me, we are taking a simple margherita pizza over the top with roasted garlic and soft french bread.

Black and White Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

Oh hey there internet, I'm back!

Between the holidays and starting a job that requires me to be on the computer all day, I was feeling a little burnt out, and quite frankly, uninspired. But I'm ready to get back on the horse, and share more yummy things with you :)

Minty Eggnog Ice Cream with Ginger Cookies

I wanted to make some holiday ice cream, but couldn't decide between eggnog or peppermint. Okay, that's a lie. I wanted eggnog ice cream and just happened to have Peppermint Schnapps and thought, "Oh what the heck, why not throw that in too?" I'm really glad I did, the little bit of peppermint adds a lot flavor wise and helps the ice cream from developing ice crystals. Win win.

Comfort Food Monday: Stuffed Pasta Shells in Creamy Pesto Sauce

When one hears the word "comfort food," things like low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free or sugar-free don't usually come to mind. This dish is definitely none of those things...well, it's definitely low on sugar, but that's for later in the week :).

Pepparkakor Cookies (Swedish Ginger Cookies)

  

  
Without a doubt, my favorite cookies are pepparkakor. They are a Swedish ginger cookie, and my grandma, mom and sister and I make them every year. It wouldn't be Christmas without them! I especially like to eat them with a cup of coffee. They are not too gingery and have just a hint of orange, so tasty! When I decided to participate in the Great Blogger Cookie Swap, I knew this was the recipe I wanted to share with others.

Comfort Food Sunday: Chorizo Crock Pot Chili

I  forget about chili sometimes. It's not that I don't love it, because I do. But when I reach for my crock pot I'm usually whipping up some stew, pork chops or corned beef. But since we had some friends over yesterday to watch football, I thought chili and cornbread would fit the bill perfectly. Luckily the chili was delicious, because watching the Seahawks lose to the 49ers was lame. What do you like to eat while watching football?

Christmas Cookie Roundup

Can you believe Christmas is only 20 days away? Crazy! I have a few presents bought, but other than that I haven't done a lot of "Christmasy" things. I'd love to get a tree, but I don't have the space and I'm pretty sure Atticus would knock down all the ornaments anyways. I haven't put up any Christmas decorations or had an eggnog latte. But friends, I have made Christmas cookies. I have my priorities. 

Here are a few cookies I can't wait to try this holiday season! Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie recipe? 

From top left, clockwise: Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, Cooking Classy // Gingerbread Cookies, Mis-Cakes Oven Adventures // Mint and Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bars, Averie Cooks // Melt in Your Mouth Eggnog Cookies, Cooking Classy // Spiked Mint Milanos, Buttercream Blondie // Orange Walnut Macarons with Spiced Cream and Cranberry Filling, Blahnik Baker // Peppermint Mocha Kahlua Truffles, My Baking Addiction // Smoky Cardamon Ginger Molasses Cookies, Reclaiming Provincial // Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, Cooking Classy