Cookin' Wednesday

Fire up the kitchen y'all---this is a good one! Last week I took friends some dinner because they just had a baby and let's be real the dinner is a rouse to just get baby snuggles in :)

So this is my go to chicken recipe. It is YUMMY! I wanted to have something else to go with it and found this tomato pie recipe & it was also so so good!

So here is the YUMMIEST CHICKEN EVER:

- 4 Chicken Breasts
- Duke's Mayo--about 1 cup
- Italian Bread Crumbs--1/2 cup
- Parmesan Cheese-shredded- 1/2 cup
- Seasoning of your choice--I love Spinach & Herb mix from Tastefully Simple

Mix mayo, bread crumbs, cheese and seasoning. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray your pan with non stick. Place chicken in pan. Spread mix over the top chicken. Cook for 30 min.
Serve and soak up the deliciousness y'all.

What I Am

What I am....Reading

In an online group I am part of, we have started a book club on business focused books. This month's book is People Over Profit. I am behind but plan on catching up next weekend. I am headed to the beach in a few weeks what are you reading?

What I am...planning
A VACATION. Praise sweet baby Jesus. My darling parents are gifting Lee and I to celebrate the big birthday that will not be named, and his graduation. We get to choose where we want to go and in all honesty I cannot decide! We want tropical, great food, nice resort, stuff to do if you want but if not that's ok too.
Where is your favorite vacation spot?

What I am...loving

I have recently switched face cleansers and I am loving all things BeautyCounter.

What are you reading, planning or loving?

Weekend Review

Happy Monday loves!

Hope you had a great weekend!! I didn't have to work this weekend which was a welcome break in the crazy that is wedding season.

We sorta laid low this weekend which was great. Lee studied for an upcoming mid-term and I enjoyed seeing my best friend from Texas and saw GARTH BROOKS Saturday night. Y'all. Garth was amazing. It was one of those surreal moments where I just couldn't believe I was there!

And like everyone else, we watched about 9 episodes of Orange is the New Black. I love that show. I got some pool time in Sunday which was nice, but holy hotness. It is summer!

This week, is busy busy. I have a couple days full of meetings, and I am going to the Delta Zeta Headquarters at the end of the week which I am really excited about. 

Mondays I like to use for week planning---plan my menu, meal prep and schedule/to-do evaluate. What do you do on your Mondays? 

The Blog is Back! Cookin' Wednesday

The blog is back! I have missed blog life. I love writing....I always have and so I love being able to share a little slice of my life in this unique way.

So every Wednesday will be Cookin' Wednesday! I have recently embarked on a journey of healthier living. Now look, I love food. Like LOVE food. Basically all my social activities revolve around food. I am Italian---it's in my blood. But I had realized I had bad habits and made lots of excuses. Now I am not doing perfect---for example today I had chick fil a for lunch...but about 80% of the time I am getting it right. I am also moving more. Working out for 30 min a day is starting to become part of the routine. I don't like it but I love how I feel afterwards! So I have been asked a few times what my meal plan is looking like these days. I will say I believe the secret to the success is PLANNING. Do your prep work one day of the week to get your ready for the whole week so throwing lunches and dinners together is a breeze! For me that is usually Sunday or Monday. So here is what a day in the life looks like:

Breakfast: 2 eggs, sometimes on an english muffin or a Shakeology shake (my new fave protein shake!)
AM Snack: A low fat string cheese stick and some fruit, and maybe some almonds
Lunch: Salad with chicken (pre-prepped), cranberries, almonds, goat cheese(2 tablespoons), sun dried tomatoes. Dressing: pesto, low fat greek yogurt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Eyeball and make to taste. For a salad, you can really add whatever veggies you love
PM Snack: Luna Bar---this is like having a treat!
Dinner: Chicken or Salmon, Green Veggie of choice, and 1/2 a sweet potato. We mix it up with taco tuesday, and meatless monday. I try to keep about 5-6 recipes in rotation each month. That way we don't get bored but I don't have to over think what I am cooking each night.

How do you meal plan? What are your healthy faves?

Cookin' Wednesday!

Hello!
Well I have been struggling with keeping my blogging schedule but I am trying to get back at it because I do love it so much!
I wanted to share a recipe I made a few weeks ago and is a great quick weeknight dinner!
I searched on pinterest for something to grab me & I saw a bunch of buffalo chicken stuff so that peaked my interest and I came up with my own Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers:

Ingredients:
1 lb. chicken breasts
1 hidden valley ranch packet
Your fave buffalo sauce
3-4 Bell Peppers
Quac & chips if you'd like

1. Spray a pan with non-stick cooking spray
2. Place chicken in pan & sprinkle with ranch mix to coat throughly
3. Bake at 350 for about 30 min

When chicken is done shred by hand or use my fave kitchen aid mixer trick---attach the paddle attachment and turn on low to shred your chicken--its done in seconds!! Ps--add your buffalo sauce to your chicken after you shred. Coat to taste--I made mine a little too spicy!

While your chicken is cooking, cut the tops of your peppers off, and scoop out the seeds & ribs.
Once your chicken is shredded, add to the peppers and return to the oven for about 20-25 min, until peppers are soft.

A quick, fast, and healthy weeknight dinner!

Serve with quac, & whole grain chips!

She's Baaaack!

Hello friends! Sorry it has been SO long since I blogged. I know you've been wondering what I have been up to(haha!). Truly life(or this pesky thing the grown ups call a job) has just gotten in the way!
So here is a fun photo diary of what me & the hubs have been up to the last few weeks:

Its been about three weeks but I got to enjoy an incredible long weekend getaway to Mexico with my Stella besties. It was incredible to spend so much time with dear friends, learn from top leaders & get to talk to our VP's & CEO. I adored every moment & can't wait to see them all in San Fran in January!

Myself & 2 stella friends at the first timers welcome--it was our first trip with the company!

We celebrated our 5 year anniversary and I got these surprise flowers. I defenitely thought our 5 year anniversary would have been spent on some fab trip with lavish gifts but at the end of the day none of that matters. I have a husband who I love & adore and loves & adores me right back, & that my friends is priceless. He will just have to up it for our 10 year :) 

A nice date night out to celebrate!

I got to work a wedding & help this adorable bride have her dream day. This whole family was so precious & sweet--I snapped this picture as the girls were waiting to go down the aisle they were checking to see who was arriving. it was too cute!

Trying to get the workouts it. I declared that I want to loose 10 pounds(yikes!) by my birthday in December. I am working on it....

I welcomed 4 new team member to my stella & dot team. So excited for these sweet girls to get started on their stella & dot businesses!

Had my team members over for wine, snacks & just fun! I am blessed to work with such amazing women!

So what's been going on with you??

Fashion Friday

TGIF! Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I thought I'd just share my fave looks from the last few weeks.

All clothes J.Crew--Addiction, much?? Jewels, all Stella & Dot

Dress(last year), The Mint Julep Boutique, Jewels Stella & Dot

Top, Loft, Jeans, CAbi, Jewels&Bag Stella & Dot

Top & Pants, Target, Scarf & Jewels Stella & Dot

Jacket, The Blue Door Boutique, Dress, J.Crew, & Scarf & Jewels Stella & Dot

What are you wearing this fashion friday?? Find me on instagram & post using #fashionfriday