Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Caprese Salad





Spring is here and summer is just around the corner!! With all these fresh ingredients in the produce section I've been inspired to make salads of all sorts of variations!
Behold- The Caprese Salad! A simple salad from the region of Campania, Italy usually served as an appetizer. However, this day, it was my lunch! Delicious, healthy, filling, and satisfying. Try it and serve it as an appetizer, side dish, or a simple lunch salad. Here is how I made mine:

Amy's Caprese Salad


1 Ripe (firm) Tomato
Fresh Mozzarella
Fresh Arugula
Fresh Basil leaves
Olive Oil
Good Balsamic Vinegar

Slice tomato and mozzarella into even slices. Wash and pat dry arugula and basil leaves.
Next begin stacking the salad starting with a tomato slice, then mozzarella slice, top with arugula and a few pieces of chopped basil.
Drizzle with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Repeat stacking until all layers are built. Top with arugula and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic. Salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy a little taste of Italy!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

April Showers Bring May Flowers



For some of us, its that rainy time of year where spring tells us moisture is needed to bloom beautiful trees and flowers. Where I live beautiful tulips of all colors of the rainbow bloom and cherry blossom trees brighten up the town!

Here are some of my go-to favorites for being functional yet fashionable during this rainy time of year!

Rain Boots:

1.) Steve Madden Tsunamii Rain Boots. $89.95. These boots are my all time favorite boot ever!! I bought these last year and I think I have worn them for every season. The colorful zipper up the back of the boot are so stylish and functional. Makes getting them on and off easy. They are durable and always keep my feet dry. I added a fleece liner in them during the colder winter months. Great buy!



2.) Sperry Top-Sider Pelican Boot. $55.99 On SALE! These are adorably-chic boots and with the name Sperry attached they are sure to keep your feet dry. They also are a good all weather boot with a moisture wicking fleece liner built in. I adore all the different colors of this boot.



3.) Women's Polka Dot Rain Boots - Target. $29.99. This boot has a mid-calf height and comes in a slew of different patterns and colors so if matching is your thing, you are sure to find one to fit your style to a T! I would recommend getting the fleece liner for this boot as I found it to be not as flexible as the others so add some comfort to the already cute style.



Umbrellas: 

1.) Futai Smart Brelli Red and White Dot - Target. $26.99. This is the perfect example of function and style. This umbrella is just so adorably cute I can't stand it!!! :-) Loving a Polka Dot this season for sure!



2.) Vera Bradly Unbrella - Zappos. $36.00. Timeless and chic is what this umbrella says to me. A pop of color with a cute sophisticated print. Available in a variety of colors and prints!




Have fun splishing and splashing this season while lookin' good doing it!! ;-)