Grilled Tilapia & Shrimp

We made this great flavorful dish on the grill, and it is a must make if you like fish or shrimp (we did a little of both)

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets (or any fish would work)

1/2 lb of shrimp, peeled with tail on

2 Tbsp olive oil

5 or 6 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 

salt & pepper

fresh herbs (we used parsley and basil), torn

1 container of cherry tomatoes, halved

1 c kalamata olives, halved

handful of capers, more if you want

1 lemon

Wrap a shallow baking sheet with tin foil around the top and the bottom. Drizzle olive oil in the baking sheet, and add the thinly sliced garlic cloves.

Place the tilapia fillets and the shrimp on top of the garlic and olive oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle with the fresh herbs, halved cherry tomatoes, halved kalamata olives, and capers. Add some lemon juice and scatter some slices around. Drizzle with a little olive oil all over.

Place on top of grill and put the lid down. When the fish is firm and flaky, and shrimp is pink and opaque, you are done! Enjoy!

Perfect Pairing

It's about that time for another edition of "Perfect Pairing."  This time we are inspired by a head over heels Romantic Kitchen.  Not exactly Fall feeling, but I am not sure if I am ready for fall yet so one more summery, early September room and an outfit to tide us over. 

Living In

Romantic Kitchen

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Going Out

Detailed Sleeves make this Blouse fit the Romantic feel this Kitchen possesses

An Asymmetrical skirt makes this outfit interesting and the color matches the flowers in the room 

This Belt adds another Romantic element, the bow, and the pop of color mimics the lovely barstools in the Kitchen that I am so jealous of

*as of today ZARA.com is now selling merchandise online...best news*



Teardrop Jewles on this lovely necklace look similar to the Chandilier and set the same glitzy mood

These fun Scalloped earrings have the same color palatte of the room and the pattern really adds something to this Romantic Look

An Envelope Wristlet helps complete the look by adding another texture, done just like the raw unfinished celilings

These shoes add the "ta-da" to this look the same way that the side table and the accesories finish the room, how perfect!

Get inspired by decorators and fashionistas, furniture and wardrobes, accessories and...accessories.  Keep your eyes open and stay creative.

-Megan

Let's Hear it for Labor Day

Festive Summer Home Open for the Last Weekend

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What to Play During the Party...

David Guetta (Feat. Nicki Minaj)- "Turn Me on"

Matt & Kim (Feat. Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K.- "I'm a Goner"

Givers- "Saw You first"

Capital Cities- "Safe and Sound"

Zeds Dead- "Coffee Break"

Nervo (Afrojack, Steve Aoki & Cheyenne Giles Edit)- "We're All No One"

Urban Cone- "Urban Photograph"

Young the Giant- "My Body"

Benny Benassi (Feat. Gary Go)- "Cinema"

Chiddy Bang- "Mind Your Manners"
Nickle Creek- "Toxic" (Britney Spears)

Jay Z & Kanye West- "Made in America"

Morgan Page (Feat. Lissie)- "The Longest Road" (Deadmau5 Remix Radio Edit)

What to Eat...

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

2 limes, juiced

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon coarse salt

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

Combine above Ingredients and set aside (dressing)

1 12 oz. package shelled edamame

2 cups corn kernels, fresh

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Combine edamame, corn, and tomatoes with the dressing and toss.  Sprinkle green onions on top, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.  Enjoy!

What to Wear...

Love the Subtle Flag Detail

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-Everyone Enjoy Yourselves from Pretty Penny and Cheers!

Falling For Fall

Happy September! As if I weren't ready enough for fall, I found these beautiful photos by Christopher Jonassen, in his series called "The Fall".

I'm ready for cool weather, colorful leaves, boots, sweaters, anything and everything pumpkin flavored, and of course HALLOWEEN (I know it's a little premature, but it's my favorite Holiday so I get excited pretty early on!)

23 more days until the official first day of fall, but I'm hoping we see some signs a little sooner!

-Whitney



Hump Day Heaven

How amazing is this water in Amanpulo, Philippines!

I can't look at this pumpkin coffee cake without salivating! I need to make this asap! (recipe to come)

I would like to float on this all weekend long! 

I could cook in this kitchen every day for the rest of my life...please!



A really awesome cover of Jay Z's 99 problems, by Hugo that I can't get enough of!

Happy Hump Day!

-Whitney

Panko Crusted Salmon with Arugula

This might be my new favorite salmon recipe and my new favorite bread crumbs. Not sure if you have ever used Panko bread crumbs before, but they are Japanese flaky bread crumbs, usually used for fried foods, that will give your dish a great crunch! We added some arugula with a rice wine vinegar mix, adapted from an arugula salad recipe, on top to add a little bit of peppery taste.

Ingredients

FOR THE SALMON:

2/3 c panko bread crumbs

2 tbsp finely minced fresh parsley

1 tsp lemon zest

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

3-4 tbsp olive oil, divided

4 (6-8 oz) salmon fillets, skin on

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

Lemon wedges, for serving

FOR THE ARUGULA:

4 cups arugula

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp rice vinegar

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, mix the panko, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and toss with a fork until evenly coated; set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine arugula, olive oil and rice vinegar and set aside.

Place salmon fillets skin side down on a cutting board or plate. Generously brush the tops with Dijon mustard and season with salt and pepper. Press the panko mixture thickly on top of the mustard, making sure it adheres.

Heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet. If you don't have an oven-safe skillet like us, just use a regular skillet and have a baking sheet covered in foil ready for the next step. When the oil is hot, add the salmon fillets, skin side down and sear for 3-4 minutes without turning.

Transfer the skillet (or transfer the fillets to the baking sheet if your skillet is not oven-safe) to the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and the panko is browned. Top with arugula mixture and lemon slices. Serve and enjoy!

The Private Life of Paint Chips

Like last month, we showed you tons of ways to work and re-work simple ole' mason jars.  Now this month we will show you the "Many Faces" of Paint Chips, you know those colorful things you can get for free at any Home Improvement store.  When I was a little girl and got to go to the Home store with my parents I would snag tons of them and dream about painting my walls a bright purple.  Now that I am all grown up, I can use them to make art, as gifts, place settings, tons of uses that never crossed my mind as a young klepto. 

Make-over your Stairway with Paint Chips

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Paint Chips as Place Cards

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Gift Boxes from Paint Swatches

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Paint Chip Art

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Paint Chip Punch Garland

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Paint Sample Coasters

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Paint Chip Lampshade

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