Banana Oat Donuts with Chocolate Ganache

Sometimes I feel really guilty for wishing time away. You know, when you're sitting at work and think, "God I can't wait for the week to be over." Or, "I just want it to be summer." These feelings are often valid because the future has the possibility to be better than the present. Sometimes it is better, sometimes it's not.

Instead of pining for the theoretical future, I need to start embracing the present. Because when embraced, the here and now can be pretty damn awesome. This thought dawned on me while outside on a sunny afternoon, dipping donuts in chocolate while my cat and curious neighbor watched from the window. That moment was small, it was silly and it was great.

Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

Sometimes when attempting a new dish, magic happens. The planets align, you get in your groove, and the dinner gods smile upon you. This is what happened when I made this macaroni and cheese. Then again, when a dish is full of blue cheese, buffalo sauce and macaroni pasta...you're setting yourself up for success.

Iceland via Instagram

Hi all, I hope you're having an awesome Sunday so far. Mine has been full of coffee and catching up on some blogs. So far so good.

Tommy and I returned from Iceland on the 8th, and it was honestly the best trip ever. Returning to real life was tough because we both had so much fun. Iceland has always been a destination I wanted to visit, and I'm so glad we made it happen. The country is beautiful, the people are incredibly nice and the food was amazing.

I will make a larger update about Iceland soon (I have about 500 pictures to go through, ahh) but in the meantime, here is a peak at our trip via Instagram! You can find me on Instagram @Amandakerz

Guest Post: Chocolate Chip Donuts with Blueberry Glaze

Today I'm really excited to have Lauren from Love Lola here to share with you this amazing recipe for Chocolate Chip Donuts with Blueberry Glaze. Holy yum! As you may know, I'm a huge fan of blueberries and love throwing them in my recipes (ie: Balsamic Blueberry Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Blueberry & Peanut Butter Green Smoothie, and Red Velvet and Blueberry Ice Cream), so these donuts are right up my alley.

If you haven't checked out Lauren's blog before, what are you waiting for? Not only do her recipes look awesome, Lauren is an expert when it comes to sneaking healthy ingredients into a dish! This Blackberry and Beet Chocolate Cake looks incredible, and she even has a whole collection of tasty gluten-free recipes.

Take it away, Lauren!

Lazy Sunday Links

While I love a good lazy Sunday, that is not in the cards for me today and I couldn't be happier! This afternoon I'm boarding a plane to go to ICELAND! Ahhhhhh, I'm so excited. I have never been overseas before, and Iceland has always been one of my top travel destinations.

It's amazing how easy it is to travel when you simply decide to do it. You just decide to save your money, buy a plane ticket, then hop on that plane. Sure, it's a little more complicated than that...but not by much. So after you check out all these fun links, go make some travel plans! :)

• This Earl Grey Tea Cake with Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting looks auh-mazing. 
• Iceland is magical, and this video is adorable.
• These proposed changes to nutrition labels are pretty awesome. They give you a more realistic look at serving sizes, and calories. 
• Traveling is awesome, but your skin might argue otherwise. Here are some products to save your skin post-flight. 
• Speaking of skin, have you heard this trick to get rid of a pimple? Might have to try it!
• Melyssa has some great tips for filing your taxes as a blogger.
• I'm getting excited for Wes Anderson's new movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel. I love these behind the scenes videos! 
• Watching Kate Moss age "20 years in 10 seconds" is amazingly underwhelming.
• How accurate are the expiration dates on your food? I usually depend on my nose to find out if my food has gone bad. The former president of Trader Joes has an awesome idea to sell this "expired" food at a low cost. 
• I always have a few lemons on hand. Here is a handy trick for making them last four times as long. 
• 10 Ways to Do Everything Faster. I seriously need to type faster. Confession: I only type with two fingers. 
• Kitties and ice cream artwork? Yes please! 

Lemon & Cream Cheese Rolls

Last weekend I decided to make some cinnamon rolls. But then I opened my fridge, and saw a jar of lemon curd calling my name. Lemon curd is one of those condiments that sit in your fridge for a long time, because it's hard to use on a regular basis. This recipe is the perfect way to use up lemon curd, or a great excuse to go buy a jar because it's awesome!