Bites of My Life

Back-to-back-to-back busy weekends and spring allergies on high alert finally caught up to me. I had a good old-fashioned cold for all of last week. The worst part of a cold is there is no quick fix. Just multiple days trying to get as much rest as possible, taking DayQuill and Claritin-D around the clock, drinking tea, and trying to get my immune system up and ready for, you guessed it, another busy weekend. I attended wedding #4 out of what I’m anticipating to be 4 out of 11 I have for 2021…

I’m settling into a week of meals at home, exercise, and some R&R. I have very few plans on the calendar and I’m keeping it that way!

-A go-to salad of mine that I craved while feeling under the weather. Romaine, shredded rotisserie chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, avocado, pickled red onions, and homemade balsamic dressing.
-Celebrated two besties last Tuesday, one who is off to New York next month (not pictured) and the other who got into SMU grad school!
-The said celebration would have typically included a martini, but for me included a mar-tea-ni! Hot tea for the win at Hudson House!
-On a Cava kick. Playing around with my perfect combination, but this one sure was good. 1/2 splendid greens 1/2 right rice, 1/2 roasted veggies 1/2 grilled chicken, hummus, harissa, crazy feta, cucumber, tomatoes & onions, and kalamata olives with skhug on the side!
-Living vicariously through the pictures Kathleen was sending our family after sweet Elle’s first dance recital. Both of my sisters and I grew up dancing, and I think we’ve all been waiting for the day for our kids/nieces to get to start dance.
-When the Ole Miss wedding proved two things you never knew you needed on the dance floor: fake mustaches and a 90’s country cover band.
-What a night celebrating The Kells! Way too much fun with this whole group.
-Powered through the rain and a hangover to go scope out Target’s new designer collab collection with Aleix, Rixo, and more. While everything was very fun and bright, the sizes were already limited to only very small and very large left, and most pieces were a little lackluster IRL.
-Simple Sunday scramble for dinner: 3 eggs, sauteed heirloom tomatoes and red onion, fresh basil, pesto, and parm on top!

Annie

Bites of My Life

Look how colorful these bites are! Last week was low key, but fun. Had time to cook healthy dinners, play tennis, and enjoy the beautiful weather. Kicked off the weekend by doing dinner with my bestie and her husband who were in town Friday. Las Palmas is always a winner. If you are in Dallas and haven’t been, add it to your list. The weekend included two engagements for two great couples and a fun Mother’s day celebrash with Peter’s fam. The pit of the weekend is a nasty cough I caught that has carried into the week ☹️

-Pickled red onions are the best use of leftover onion. Here’s my quickie recipe.
-Cinco de Mayo fajitas cooked on the flat top!
-A meal straight from the freezer. Mustard marinated salmon and roasted frozen broccoli (I used Liz Moody’s method).
-Walter workout! Been back on my strength grind with Walter on Obe!
-Cava is it! I love this Mediterranean fast-casual spot. Started in DC and hadn’t had it much since I lived there. I try to eat lunch at home during the week, but when I splurge I crave Cava.
-Pretty patterns spotted while doing some shopping on Friday after selling the near entirety of my spring/summer wardrobe.
-Saturday oat milk latte with stolen bites of Peter’s jalapeño, bacon, and cheddar croissant from my favorite neighborhood spot!
-A necessary walk through the amazing new RH Restoration Hardware that just opened in Dallas. It’s massive and beautiful and I’m counting down until I treat myself to a meal at the rooftop restaurant.
-Mother’s Day shrimp and grits. Wasn’t with my momma this year, but she assured me she still had a great day!

Annie

Bites of My Life

Marathon weekend my goodness! It felt good to be in Dallas all week and weekend, but my weekend was packed to the brim. I’m surprisingly more energized on this Monday morning than I thought I would be. After a fun dinner and night out Friday, then a Farmer’s Market run, private afternoon concert, and a wedding Saturday, to go straight into a baby shower and another concert Sunday, I’m not sure how I made it through.

-No need to make your own, when Central Market’s Maryland-style crab cakes are so good!
-Jose’s Verde Pozole is back for the summer, so a weekday lunch date for Jordan and I was a must to welcome back our favorite menu item.
-Dinner with 3 of my favorite girls at my favorite restaurant. Switched up my order a bit and I know it will be my new go-to. Order this at Alamo Club -> Kale Salad, swap the dressing with for the Miso Caesar.
-Tried Sprezza for the first time Friday night. The bucatini and decaf espresso martini have me dying to go back.
-How good is this rainbow clutch. The perfect festive accessory from Rent the Runway.
-Celebrated our Britty bride and Will!
-The cutest baby shower venue tucked into the Dallas Arboretum.
-Dallas gal pals + some celebrating Libby and baby girl Poppy coming soon!
-Official Mt. Joy groupie status with this crew. Marks #5 and already have plans to see them a 6th time this fall.

Annie

Bites of My Life

Back in OKC again last weekend for work and a wedding. I mentioned it last week, but work and weddings are dictating my life right now. No complaints just dropping facts. Praise be that I’m in Dallas for the foreseeable future. Travel on top of the W/W wheel has me pooped.

-Not one, but two bags of the Trader Joe’s Almond Butter pretzel nuggets. This is a peanut allergist’s dream!
-Molly’s book is out and everything from the recipes to the graphic design are supreme.
-I finished Prolon last Wednesday. While it is efficient at dropping a few lbs. I wouldn’t go suggesting friends do it. It comes at a high cost and you could just eat your own soups and drink your own herbal tea for a similar outcome.
-Back in OKC yet again to celebrate my bestie since 4th grade’s wedding. A big cheers at The Jones Assembly to kick off MaryKate and Connor’s weekend.
-Watermelon eye patches: cute and functional.
-Ranch waters with the bride post-pictures, pre-ceremony. MaryKate is as easygoing as they come.
-The prettiest set up for a rooftop reception.
-Posses outie!
-Peeked in mom and dad’s new digs before heading back to Dallas. I can’t wait to see it furnished.

Annie

Bites of My Life

Work, wedding, work, wedding, repeat. <— This has been and is my schedule for the next few weeks. One wedding and two work trips down, three weddings to go. It’s exhausting being 27 sometimes let me tell you 🤪! Not pictured below: work and wedding…LOL.

-Monday morning ritual always means an errand to return my weekly Rent the Runway picks. If you aren’t renting clothes and aren’t following Confessions, I’m not sure what you’re doing.
-Shrimpy shrimpy! New recipe post went up last week.
-Favorite spot in Dallas. Could eat the kale salad or caesar at Alamo Club once a week. At this rate… I do!
-Now serving, Wednesday tennis! Been saying I’ve wanted to take tennis lessons for the past few years, and thrilled to finally be making it happen.
-TAB turned 8 last week. She’s getting so big!
-Haven’t had protein pancakes in a minute, but they always hit the spot. I have my recipe saved in IG highlights.
-Prolon reached out if I’d be interested in their 5-day fasting-mimicking diet. I’d heard of it before and did a lot of research before starting, but I said sure! I geek out on a challenge when it comes to food. I started Saturday and was ready to throw in the towel. It’s now Monday morning, day 3, and you can call me the Prolon queen.
-Quick stop by Margaritaville on Saturday.
-Sunday funday with my L-drink….

Annie