Cheffing Up for the Holiday Weekend
hot dogs w/ the fixings, sweet & savory bites, churning out new ice cream flavors, gut-skin axis, le creuset wishlist, a case for butter yellow being a neutral
Happy Tuesday! The past week felt like a whirlwind. I have quite a few project sprinting towards the finish line right now and lots of things to test + shoot. I love being busy but sometimes it feels like my head is going to fly off my body.
This weekend my friends and I are renting a river house. I’m pumped to be outside and to have a break from my normal routine. Wes and I are in charge of cooking Friday night, so this is what the plan is:
Veggie & dips snack board
Burgers w/ all the fixings
Hot dogs w/ all the fixings + Hailee Catalano’s Giardiniera
Pasta salad w/ snap peas, carrots, lots of herbs, mini mozz balls, pepperoni cubes, pickled shallots, pepperoncinis, balsamic evoo dressing
Some sort of berry pie or cookies
Nothing too crazy! I have a feeling that after grilling this weekend I’ll be scouring FB Marketplace for a grill haha.
This week’s podcast guest is Xeba, founder of Preme! We chat all about the gut-skin axis, functional ingredients, how consumers respond to new products, and more. While you’re listening gives these recipes a try: toast 4 ways & cherry sorbet! 🍒
& don’t forget to check out last month’s recap post!
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Happy July 1st! June felt like it flew past. I can’t believe we are already at July - it feels like the days move slow but the weeks feel like I just trying to catch my breath. I suppose that’s how summer is. There’s still work to be done but it feels important to utilize every moment possible with loved ones + nature. There’s so much life to be lived a…
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Xeba Zareie of Preme
After being diagnosed with an array of chronic gut illnesses, and being fortunate to work with a functional medicine doctor, Xeba learned about the power of supplements and nutrition. While on a restricted diet, she searched snack aisles and couldn't find BFY snacks that actually tasted indulgent and catered to modern day, root cause, gut health research. She is on a mission to provide support and indulgent opportunities for the growing number of people suffering from mysterious gut issues.
Preme (pronounced like /pream/) is a gut health brand made with sensitive stomachs top of mind. Preme combines premium ingredients with fodmap friendly prebiotics, offering gut-skin axis targeted hydration beverage powders.
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If you’re looking for something to make this weekend that will satisfy your guests while you get the main meal prepped, this recipe is for you. You can batch all the toppings ahead of time, so that day of all you have to do is assemble. Each one packs so much flavor into an easy bite. Highly recommend!
I told you that once I started using my ice cream making…I’ll never stop. Last week I bought so much fruit because it was incredibly abundant everywhere I went. Most of it was eaten during snack hour but I felt like the cherries would shine the brightest in a dessert. This sorbet is very cherry forward but is balanced out with orange-mint infused simple syrup. Bright & refreshing & on color theme for this weekend.
I am obsessed with these pants!! If it wasn’t 100 degrees out right now and I could fathom the thought of wearing pants, they’d already be on their way to me. I saw Tess wear them and just can’t get enough. Also - definitely think she’s writing a cookbook right now. How do I get on some publishers’ PR lists?? lol
I’ve had this necklace on my Pinterest board for so long. It’s so elegant and I feel like I have the perfect outfit to wear this with. White linen dress + pink/orange striped cardigan. Could me the perfect bday outfit 🫢
The Tonca bag from Polène has been on my mind since I saw this photo. Butter yellow just feels like an elevated neutral imo. That bag is out of stock, so I’m eyeing this one. Speaking of the color, I love this linen button down from Reformation.
My go-to na beverage when I’m out is a lime & salt Ghia can but recently I’ve been very into ginger. I am usually staunchly against ginger in beverages but something about that little kick when its blazing hot out is very much welcomed now.
Someone tell me if these shoes are ugly. I have been searching for a pair of mary-jane style sneakers because I thought they’d be so cute with summer outfits but it’s proving challenging. Every time I find a cute pair they are sold out. So far these Salomon’s are not — this is the gal I saw wearing them that put me on.
As you may know I picked up my first East Fork Pottery items the other week. I snagged their Breakfast Bowl in Black Mountain and I’m currently eyeing a multi-colored set. It is the perfect sized bowl for obviously break but also snacks, side salads, dips, chips, soup, and more. Honestly, my ideal bowl and I love the idea of having a few different colors.
Okay, so, I went to the Le Creuset factory sale this weekend and only got 2 things. There’s a few items I’d like to add to my collection at some point and then I feel kinda done? Here’s what I’m thinking…egg cup, S&P mills, stock pot, and a saucepan.
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Lauren (Hodgen)
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