Weekend Cocktail: Sangria Bianca

White wine, peaches, nectarines, oranges, and strawberries.

Delishhh.

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Restaurant Quick Tip

In order to make sure you aren't over eating when going out to a restaurant, especially one that has supersized portions, {like my favorite, The Cheesecake Factory - one dish could feed 3 people}! Ask the waiter before eating for a To-Go box, rather than after. This way, you can leave only the amount of food you should be consuming on your plate, and have the rest already packed away in a lil box for later. By doing this, you won't be tempted to eat more than you should since it's already packed away and out of sight.

Give it a try!

Mozzarella Caprese Salad

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One of my mom's and mines favorite things is mozzarella caprese. Mainly because we are Italian and LOVE cheese.
And when it comes to fresh mozzarella cheese, baby I'm in love. So, mom and I decided to make it yesterday, because we were craving something light and fresh. Such a quick and easy dish. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients: {makes about 15}

4 tomatoes
1 log of Precious Fresh Mozzerella Cheese
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of diced up fresh basil
enough olive oil to coat
enough balsamic vinegar to coat {this isn't a necessary ingredient, but we love the tanginess of it}

How to:

1) wash the tomatoes and basil; chop up the basil and slice the tomatoes into 1 cm thick pieces
2) slice up the log of mozzarella into 1 cm thick pieces
3) assemble the tomato pieces onto a plate {we used a dish so the olive oil and vinegar could soak into the cheese}
4) place the slices of cheese on top
5) scatter the basil across the top
6) drizzle olive oil over each piece; then drizzle balsamic over each piece
7) cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 15 minutes to let the oil and vinegar soak into the tomato and cheese.

Enjoy!

Happy 4th of July!

For the 4th, here is a cute quick treat you can make for your family and friends.

What you need:

-strawberries

- cool whip or whip cream

- blue sprinkles

What to do:

Take strawberries, first dip in the cool whip, and then dip in sprinkles. Easy peasie!

Enjoy your 4th! I will be relaxing at the beach :)

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Weekend Quick Tip

Time for the weekend, and that means parties, hangouts, and gatherings. This could be dangerous because what usually comes along with get togethers? Food. Lots of it. Have a problem with not snacking on the horderves table or the buffet table of desserts? ME TOO. Don't leave feeling guilty. Instead, before you go out for the night, stash some healthy snacks in your purse. I like to put in an apple, some grapes, and maybe some low-fat crackers. This way, when I'm tempted to snack, I won't be left feeling guilty. Phew!

Hope this helps!