Welllll hellllo lovers, and happy Valentine’s Friday!
It’s Friday! It’s Valentine’s Day! It’s President’s Day on Monday so it’s basically a 4-day weekend of celebrating and holiday-ing. Twist my arm and I am here for it! I’ll be starting the merrymaking with my mom’s sugar cookie recipe that I’ve been making since I was in 4th grade. Instead of a glaze, I made frosting to get that trendy Crumbl cookie vibe (that all started here in good old Utah by a fellow Utah State University grad). But these tender cookies are way more flavorful thanks to the hint of almond in the dough. Perfection.
I had a few favorite Super Bowl commercials and thought Nike’s female athlete ad was particularly good and Gatorade’s ad with Grammy award winner Seal as particularly creepy. Here’s a critique of the best and the worst.
Proof that grandma does know best: Why everyone is suddenly returning to “grandma” hobbies and why they may be good for your health.
Think you’re falling in love? Science says these are the signs to look for.
Put your emotions to work in the right way with words that will help you communicate better with your spouse.
Ditch the margarita set! 5 things nobody needs in their kitchen after 40.
How to make perfect chocolate covered strawberries.
And, 10 chocolate spirits made for all the V-day cocktails.
My bread pudding is so, so, so good and I have such a soft spot for this custardy dessert so naturally this bread pudding recipe with a totally different flavor profile than mine quickly caught my eye.
Protein bagels are on-trend and this flavor combo has convinced me I need to give them a try.
Or, maybe I should go for baked donuts with a sweet citrus glaze aka a perfect bite of sunshine during these wintery days.
I’m working on a stuffed cabbage rolls recipe and that’s why this unstuffed cabbage soup is giving me some real flavor profile inspo.
I’ve been batch-cooking rice to eat through the week and that makes recipes like these spunky chicken avocado bowls a primetime meal idea.
I am always up for a dill pickle twist and this soup has it!
What a gorgeous savory dip to make the center of a simple snack apps-for-lunch-or-din meal.
Speaking of snacks, how tempting do these air fryer artichoke hearts look??!!
Korean food continues to surprise me with this little ditty of kimchi rice with melted cheese. My Smudge is going to flip for this! This is our current favorite brand of kimchi I buy at the Asian market.
Beans! Beans! Here’s why we gotta eat more beans and this salad is perfectly poised to take those legumes to work!
How to order pho like a pro (and no, pho does NOT rhyme with pro!)
This Thai noodle dish will have you drunk with love. Don’t skip the Thai basil, its the difference maker.
Skip the takeout and make this popular Chipotle order at home!
I don’t make pancakes very often but next time I do, this pancake recipe will be my inspiration.
I spied these new Target home finds ready to spruce things up for spring:
Kendrick Lamar single-handedly brought back the flare leg jean with his Super Bowl performance. His were Celine but here are a few that are quality but not quite as spendy.
This jumpsuit is such a good transition to spring weather wear.
A cute wrap top for jeans or dress up.
How did I not know about this hair spray until a few months ago? I love it. And that’s why I bought the root lifting spray and my fine hair loves it.
When I wake up with a stiff neck I rub this on my neck and it helps a ton. (I need new pillows—let me know if you have a fave).
I am taking note and taking vitamins: The supplements that could help stop biological aging.
And if you have a few extra minutes this weekend, do this to stop that unwanted junk mail for good!
That’s it for this week! Have a lover-ly weekend and be sure to make and eat something good (starting with chocolates and cookies!
We send good emails. Subscribe to FoodieCrush and have each post plus exclusive content only for our subscribers delivered straight to your e-mail box.
Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter for more FoodieCrush inspiration.
As always, thank you for reading and supporting companies I partner with, which allows me to create more unique content and recipes for you. There may be affiliate links in this post of which I receive a small commission. All opinions are always my own.
