Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Yummy, Easy, Romantic

So, the other day while reading my Tweets I saw my dear friend Kim from Fill Your Well and was talking about her upcoming trip with her husband and needing some food ideas for the trip... then she inspired me to look for some fun recipes that would work for such an occasion.


A refreshing summer drink is always a must no matter where you go... and if they have fruits they are even better... Peach and Blackberry Muddle
 
 
Quinoa is a great grain that can be used in anything and the best is that it is super easy to cook with the added bonus that is charge with tons of fiber and nutrients... Quinoa and Fig Tabouleh {this link has other great recipes in it}
 
 
Salads with protein in them {any type of meats or tofu} are great because they are very refreshing and can be very healthy if you add ingredients that have tons of vitamins and minerals to compliment your proteins... Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad
 
 
Of course nothing is complete without a delicious desert... Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes with Mint Infused Whipped Cream  

Have a great day and enjoy a delicious summer dish!

33 comments:

  1. Oh yum! What I would do for some fresh and summery foods. Yummy!

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  2. i love these ideas so much! we had a quinoa salad as a part of the dinner at our wedding, so that recipe would be perfect for our 1 year anniversary getaway. i also love the look of those chanterelle tartines in the same link. definitely perfect romantic food! thank you so much!!

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  3. Delicious post, darling!
    I will have to try that cocktail!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  4. This meal is the perfect summer menu! I've been on the lookout for a new signature summer cocktail and this definitely makes the short list. So yummy!

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  5. Everything about this meal looks delicious - especially the drink, that would be so refreshing!
    Much love,
    B

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  6. I was thinking that salad looks amazing and then I saw the cupcake...

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  7. now i am hungry! :) that drinks looks perfectly refreshing.

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  8. Mmmmm, I'm in heaven! That Vietnamese salad is one of my favorites, and those cupcakes sound divine!

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  9. This all looks sooo refreshing.

    GTBB,
    http://badjoan.com
    http://badjoan.blogspot.com

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  10. Wow, everything looks AMAZING!! Especially that chicken salad!

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  11. that second photo is mon dieu!

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  12. Yum! the quinoa salad looks fab and those cupcakes, YUM!

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  13. um, all of this looks so gorgeous! and so delicious! and so much better than the lunch i am grubbing on right now!

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  14. mmm, everything looks so fresh. i would love some quinoa right now.

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  15. Oh those chocolate cupcakes look amazing!
    xo
    Alexa
    www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

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  16. Sorry but I think I will have to skip dinner and go straight to that tasty looking dessert! YUM!!!!

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  17. oooo that minty cupcake sounds delic!!

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  18. oh wow!! these photos are making me hungry ~ they are so mouth-watering looking and the presentation is superb!
    xo ~ kristina

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  19. these recipes are perfect for the summer! i have never cooked quinoa myself, but as a vegetarian it's about time i give it a go :) hope you are having a lovely week. xoxo

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  20. Reading the words 'chocolate buttermilk cupcakes' made me salivate. When's lunch??

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  21. Mmmm, you just made me become instantly hungry. And that cupcake....))

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  22. Mmmm...the Peach and Blackberry Muddle looks divine! :)

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  23. mmmmmmm these yummy summer foods are making my mouth water!

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  24. So, I definitely sampled two cupcakes today and I STILL want that one!

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  25. oh yummy!! that drink looks soo fabulous!!

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  26. yummmmmmie! what great picks! I might have to try all of them (skip the chicken but add the tofu).

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  27. Oh yum yum yum! This is my idea of the perfect menu!!! I might need to have an early lunch now!

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  28. Holy goodness - that peach and blackberry muddle sounds so good right now! And lord knows I want that cupcake :)

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  29. Oh yum, all look amazing! I'm pinning them.

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  30. Mint infused whipped cream! Never had it...sounds delish!

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  31. wow yummy. my mouth just watered!! :) looks delicious

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