lemon vinaigrette

lemon vinaigrette

a super duper excellent dressing for almost any salad.

lemon vinaigrette

• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 small lemons or 1 large lemon
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

step one: juice one half of your lemon(s) into small bowl

step two: pour olive oil, dijon mustard, and balsamic vinegar into bowl with lemon juice and mix together

step three: taste the vinaigrette and if necessary juice the other half of your your lemon(s).

step four: dress your salad using this vinaigrette and enjoy!

xoxo,

kate & cade

zucchini tartlets

these zucchini tartlets are gorgeous. who wouldn’t want to eat flower tarts for dinner. perfect for a summer evening, these zucchini tartlets will always have you wanting more.

zucchini tartlets (makes 12 tartlets)

• 3 zucchinis
• 2 small containers chavroux
• 10 basil leaves
• 2 spring onions
• 2 sheets puff pastry (200g)
• boiling water

step one: preheat oven to 350° and butter a muffin tin.

step two: chop basil and onions very finely.

step three: mix basil, onions, and goat cheese in a small bowl.

step four: cut pastry into six strips for each sheet of pastry.

step five: slice the zucchinis into very thin slices.

step six: spread cheese onto the top part of the pastry strips.

step seven: overlap the zucchini slices on top of the pastry strips but only on the top half of the pastry and fold the bottom half over.

step eight: slowly, roll the zucchini strips into a flower.

step nine: plop the roses into the muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is flaky.

step ten: place on a fancy plate and have a lovely time eating a flower!

xoxo,

kate & cade

we love...

do not worry! the we love… posts are not going away. even though the focuses of our blog are changing we decided to keep our weekly findings posts continued. so, without further ado, here is what we have loved this week:

• this book is hilarious, tragic, and fun. it had us rolling with laughter and balling over the wonderful characters on their epic adventures. it is an essential read for this summer.
• it is important to stay hydrated in summer and this water bottle helps you do it in style.  
• this shirt is adorable
• say no more...
• brand new by ben rector is a song that we have been listening to on repeat. it makes you feel bubbly and sets you in the right move for summer!
• these cakes look, and taste, absolutely amazing
• so gorgeous
• for chilling by the pool in style
• this is great for helping you cool down!
• rompers are an absolute must for summer

xoxo,

kate & cade