Three Jane by Katie Schloss Trunk Show

to all you NYC-ers ... I advise you to clear your schedule

for this event ! 

katie's jewelry is one of a kind , a collection of drool - worthy bright colored

& stone pieces that 

can be dressed up or down ... a necessity when living in the city !

below are some of my favorite pieces ... though just these 

five does not give enough credit due to the lovely katie schloss &

her jewelry line three jane by katie schloss .

check out the line's facebook page at 

https://www.facebook.com/ThreeJaneNY

if you can't make it to the trunk show !

how gorg for the holidays ?

love these cocktail rings 

a touch of color 

wilma flinestone chic

I need these present earrings 

hot turkey sausage & goat cheese pizza

I love experimenting with different pizzas.

to me, one can rarely stumble upon a bad pizza -

from lunchables ( yes I still like them , no joey doesn't

let me get them ) to gourmet brick oven .

this pizza was created from the random 

assortments in our refrigerator +

hot italian turkey sausage , creating 

a delish pie !

[ de - cased turkey sausage to make into chopped meat ]

[ I love the texture & added flavor of whole wheat dough ]

[ mozz + goat cheese + garlic ]

[ + the turkey & sauteed red onion ]

[ + arugula & olive oil ]

[ = amazing & easy pizza ! ]

filet mignon & greens

after a week & a half of eating healthy , 

joey & I have been feeling better than

ever & have been finding so many

ways to enjoy our food at the same time .

last night , we made the most amazing 

steak salad . the salad was simple - filet mignon ,

arugula , romaine , goat cheese , & 

a lemon vinaigrette , but incredibly 

delectable  !

[ our vinaigrette - lemon juice , honey ,

apple cider vinegar , extra virgin olive oil ,

 salt & pepper to taste ]

[ filet mignon sauteed lightly in white wine , extra virgin 

olive oil , & garlic ]

[ lettuce mix of arugula & romaine ]

[ crumbled goat cheese on top ]

[ end product ]

these ingredients worked perfectly together 

for a simple , fresh , & healthy meal -

a must try for yourself !

turkey taco salad in lettuce wraps

yes , joey & I are still eating healthy

& really do feel good about it .

like I said , though we have been 

eating better , it doesn't mean our

meals haven't been yummy .

I'm a huge taco person ,

so to satisfy those cravings while 

eating healthier , we made a delicious 

version omitting the shells , using turkey

meat rather than beef, & toppings 

that are full of flavor .

[ ingredients for our mango peach salsa ]

[ spices for the turkey meat - cumin , paprika ,

chipotle seasoning , & red pepper flakes ]

[ we love lettuce wraps because you still

have the crunch a taco shell would give minus

the carbs ! ]

shrimp caesar salad

so joey & I are on an official mission to eat healthier .

I love how good I feel when I'm consciously 

eating better, though I am a firm believer

that eating healthier does not mean 

sacrificing taste .

we have found a way to make 

relatively anything we would want to eat

healthier from lunch ( curry chicken salad with 

grapes & low fat mayo in a lettuce wrap )

to breakfast ( mango , banana , & orange smoothie )

while still thoroughly enjoying our meals and

feeling great after .

dinner last night , shrimp caesar salad ,

was delicious & also healthy -

as we ditched the croutons & 

used a lite dressing :

[ simple yet delicious ingredients ]

[ toasted parmesan ]

[ grilled shrimp ]

happiness is ...

mother's day weekend consisted of nothing but

things that make me happy :

east hampton , walks on the beach & beach glass ,

lobster feasts , starbucks & walks through the town ,

& brunch / quality time with my family ( & my dog ) .

though this was a great weekend , I seemingly 

opted to capture more pictures of the food 

I was enjoying , like :

[ bruschetta from napoli's ]

[ yummy chicken piccata joey & I made ]

[ yes it was delish yes I feel guilty no I will not eat again in near future ]

[ mango margs by joey ]

[ orange , mango , & banana puree ]