Pizza Made on the BBQ

Joe did it! He made pizza on the BBQ and I've got to say it came out pretty scrumptious for only having a few ingredients.



What you'll need:
1 package of pizza dough. (Got ours at Safeway.)
1 large tomato
1 bunch of basil
1 clove of garlic
1/4 cup of olive oil
Good soft cheese


How we made it:
1. Prepare your dough, roll it out on a bed of flour.
2. Chop up a few leaves of basil and a clove of garlic then mix them with about 1/4 cup of olive oil.
3. Chop up your tomato.
4. Add the basil and olive oil mix to your tomato and on top of your dough.
5. Prepare your cheese and have your basil leaves washed and ready.
6. Go to the BBQ and set it at high temperature for about five to seven minutes while it heats up.
7. Put your dough and tomato on the grill and close the lid for approximately two minutes.
8. Flip your dough around, and smooth your cooked tomato over it as a paste.
9. Add the cheese and basil leaves onto the dough.
10. Let it cook for another two minutes.
11. You're done!

Sweet Finds: Edibles

Do you love sweets? I am a sweets fiend. I love sugar and cake and cookies and lollipops, and anything that you need milk to wash down. Joe and I bought marshmallows for a mini Thanksgiving dinner we're doing on Sunday and since I've been fighting myself to not give in to my marshmallow cravings and rip that bag open I thought that an edibles segment of Sweet Finds would be appropriate today.

The following are some of my favorite edible finds on Etsy.com. Don't all of them look delicious? Yum. Yum.

Apricot jalapeno organic jelly - Mirasol Farm - $8.25 USD


Cheesecake fudge - Jewel of the Lion - $19.00 USD


Raspberry linzer cookies - Esther Aguirre - $14.50 USD


White velvet buttercream cookie - Tookies - $28 USD


Marshmallows, brownies, biscotti - Whimsy and Spice - $48 USD


Lemon sugary lollipops - The Groovy Baker - $10 USD


Cherry walnut nougat - Have It Confections - $14 USD


What do you have a sweet tooth for?

Fitness Boost: Pilates Fit

Working out is something that I do to make myself not only feel stronger, but to stay motivated. I think for anyone, whether you're a crafter, a teacher or a lawyer, it's one of the most important things you need to do in your life. For this reason, I decided to have a fitness boost segment on my blog every Tuesday where I'll share some of my favorite exercise workouts as well as healthy living finds from around the web.

I went to find one of my favorite exercise videos to download, Pilates Fit with trainer Tandy Gutierrez, when I came across the entire workout for free on the Exercise TV website, which I had to share. If you're looking for a mellow workout that still gets you results and teaches you the right technique I would highly recommend this video. Especially during the often times stressful holiday season coming up.



After your workout try one of my favorite smoothie recipes. To make it blend half a cup of blueberries, half a cup of strawberries, one cup of milk, and three tablespoons of a sweetened mint cocoa, for a delicious smoothie.

Lollipop World

How scrumptious do these lollipops by Michele Boudreaux on Etsy.com look?!



The Brooklyn resident, makes lollipops in a variety of nifty flavors such as the Asian Orange shown above, Zesty Fennel, La Playa, and even a Grandma flavor, which I'm sure has a great kick to it.

I'm a sucker for lollipops (no pun intended), so these are definitely on my to purchase list!

Hope you're all having a great weekend. I'm getting ready for a gig tomorrow, making sure I have all my photo gear ready to go!

Pomegranate Tootsie Pops

I love the Food Network television channel. I'm especially lovin' it right now since I learned that Tootsie Pops, my hands-down favorite candy, are now available in pomegranate flavor! Yummy! The quest begins to find me one of those and enjoy a sweet and delicious (and ridiculously long-lasting and low calorie) dessert!



Anyone tried one yet? Let me know what you think!

Mint Cocoa and Fruit Smoothie

I made one of my favorite breakfasts today, a mint cocoa and fruit smoothie! It is so easy to make and very delicious.





What you'll need:
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup fresh fruit (blueberries, strawberries and banana make the best combo!)
3-5 tablespoons of mint or plain cocoa or Ovaltine

How to make it:
Simply add the above ingredients in a blender and mix for 1 minute!

Good Morning Saturday

Happy weekend loves!

One of my favorite things about the weekend is getting to veer off my usual quick scrabbled eggs breakfast into pancake world!



But these aren't your regular run-of-the-mill pancakes, nope. They are oatmeal-flaxseed pancakes. And they are oh-so-good. Top them off with some blueberries and some banana for a scrumptious and nutritious breakfast.

What are your favorite breakfast foods?