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I chose this dish because the recipe was only three sentences long. Hello, easy!  Best of all, my guests raved about the unique combination of ingredients and fresh basil taste.

 

What You Need:

3/4 cup basic basil pesto, room temperature

1 cup shelled pistachio nuts

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

12 ounces fettucine (or your favorite pasta), cooked al dente and drained

What You Do:

In a large bowl, combine pesto, pistachios, basil and turkey. Add hot pasta and toss. Garnish with whole basil leaves and enjoy outdoors!

 

It’s the biggest makeup trend this season. Nope, not minerals, waterproof mascara or budge-proof lipstick. The talk of the town is actually going bare. Recently the hosts of the Today Show took it all off for the cameras and had the media and viewers buzzing. My foundation is my security blanket, so I am in complete awe of the women who are bold enough to take this plunge!

Check out more of the movement on the Beauty Bean which features Makeup Free Mondays (a good way to ease into the idea).  Not only can you see photos of foundation-free women, but you can also get the scoop from BB founder, Alexis Wolfer, on how to look and feel your best.

What are your thoughts on this movement? Do you dare to go bare this Monday? What are your skin tips?

Every few months I decide I am going to “become a runner.” Then I go to the gym, run/walk a mile and vow to never run again. It just seems too hard and I have a million excuses. This time, I want to be held accountable for my big goal. So let it be blogged so let it be done.

Now, let’s not get crazy. I’m not vowing to run a marathon (or even a half marathon for that matter). I just want to incorporate a few miles into my weekly routine. To get started, I’m getting motivated with Runner’s World tips. No excuses! Who’s with me? Can I get a virtual running buddy out there?

There is nothing Molly Homemaker or Betty Crocker about me. And before, I never cared. However, as I get a little older I realize that I probably should know how to at least sew on a button or make a decent meal. So as a summer project, I’m taking small steps to turn into a domestic diva.

This week my mission is: clothes. Continue Reading…

Cook books tend to scare me and last weekend was no execption. My best friend from childhood was visiting and the rain just wouldn’t stop. There was nothing else we could do — it was  time to face our fears. Candace and I pulled out five cookbooks and took a breath. Out of the thousands of pages, unknown ingredients and pots and pans that looked like they belonged to NASA,  we came up with a handful of recipes that didn’t scare us into ordering Dominos.

This delicious (and I swear oh-so-simple) dish takes few ingredients and just a couple of minutes of your day. Here’s the scoop.

What You Need:

1 1/2 pounds of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

2/3 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon dill weed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasting optional

1/2 cup diced red onion

1 cup feta cheese

What You Do:

Cook green beans for a quick 3-4 minutes in a saucepan of boiling water. Drain and immediately run under cool water. Drain again and pat dry. In a mixing bowl, combine oil, dill, vinegar, garlic salt and pepper. Place beans in a serving bowl, add mixture, stir and top with feta. Mmmm good!

The past month has been filled with nothing but news of the oil spill spreading, wildlife dying and no end in sight. Hearing this information and seeing the devastating photos leaves many of us feeling helpless. While we might not be able to stop the leak, we can work to clean up our own act.

 

I saw 7  Tips to Ensure a Less Toxic World  on the HuffingtonPost it and piqued my interest. It turns out that the US’s “Toxic Substances Control Act” has not been touched since its inception in 1976. So it’s time to put things in our own hands. From bringing playtime back to the basics to eating intelligently, these tips are doable, reasonable and just downright logical. Take a minute to skim the tips and take a look at what you can do for your family and future generations. Does your life need a simple straighten-up or a deep scrubbing?