month recap + greek yogurt hummus

well, it seems that september has come to an end. where did it go? as one of the busiest months i have had for a while, i think i just blinked and it was over. its been a month full of hard work with school and some fun. i am trying to enjoy every moment i have with my friends as a senior and still working on loosening up some. i still love living in my apartment! i had the best time hosting a wine and cheese party a few weeks ago and can't wait for my florida-weekend visitors on friday!

after a week that was equal to finals last week (3 tests, 36 hours), i packed a bag and set my sights on murfreesboro. a weekend at home was just what i needed. putting everything about knoxville away for the weekend, i had a really good time at home with my family (and even the zoo animals). the old soul that i am just wanted a simple weekend and that is what i got... pancakes for breakfast saturday, a farmer's market trip, a [heartbreaking] football game from the couch and a pot of taco soup were perfect. i got to see both grandmothers, cousin and family friends! though i always hate going back to knoxville, i will see my mama on thursday and then everyone else on friday so leaving wasn't so bad this time!

i have been wanting to share this recipe for quite some time but am just now getting around to it. oil free and super low fat, this hummus recipe comes together in a flash and is perfect for healthy game day snacking! dip with veggie chips, pretzels, or homemade pita chips!

greek yogurt hummus

2 cloves minced garlic

1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained

1/3 cup non-fat, plain greek yogurt

1/2 tbsp water

1 tsp lemon juice

1. put all ingredients in food processor or blender. pulse to get started and then blend/process until smooth. 
2. best served chilled. 

(slightly modified from Cook The Story)

have a happy monday, y'all! 

xoxo,

clp

lazy sunday morning: OOTD and 2 recipes

happy sunday everyone!

yesterday was busy but successful! today, i wanted to do a quick post with one of my outfits from yesterday (i forgot to take a picture in what i wore for our photography session) and share two recipes that were both hits!

j. crew linen v-neck, lilly pulitzer linen beach pant, tory burch sandals,

lilly pulitzer "shell yeah" necklace, michael kors watch, alex & ani AXO bracelet, lily & laura beaded bracelet 

i made this hummus last night to complement our italian meal! everyone kept saying they loved it so i thought i would share! 

artichoke hummus

1 can rinsed and drained garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

1 can artichoke hearts, halfway drained

2 cloves garlic

basil, oregano, pepper, and parsley to taste 

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth or to desired consistency. Serve chilled with crackers, pita chips or veggies. 

(slightly modified from Dessert for Two)

i made a special sunday morning breakfast this morning since i was up early as usual! these are our favorite pancakes because you can choose any mix-ins that you would like and any syrup/topping that you prefer. usually we put blueberries in them but this morning, i made them plain and topped them with chopped peaches, Atlanta Fresh greek yogurt cream cheese in apricot honey riesling and cinnamon. with a cup of coffee, a glass of high-pulp OJ and some bananas and berries, it was a healthy and filling breakfast! 

whole wheat pancakes

2 cups whole wheat flour 

4 1/2 tsp baking powder 

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp Splenda 

1/3 cup egg whites

2 cups + 2 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 tsp vanilla 

cooking spray 

1. mix all dry ingredients together then stir in wet ingredients. mix well until there are no dry spots. 
2. in a large, heated skillet, sprayed with non-stick spray, pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter (i can usually fit about four at a time in our skillet). flip pancake when it starts to bubble (add fruit before flipping if you wish). repeat with the remaining batter.
3. makes about 14 pancakes that can be frozen and reheated! 

(adapted from Skinnytaste)

hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! i am off to pack up everything (and by everything, i mean everything) so i can head to knoxville tomorrow to start my junior year! 

xoxo,

clp