Parsnip, Chickpea, & Toasted Pine nut Salad with rosemary and honey

I knew I wanted to try something different with these parsnips. Something besides roasting or turning them into fries. But parsnips & I...we're a new thing and my lack of experience had me a little stumped. As difficult as it was, I fought my urge to fix the problem my usual way, with cheese and panko. Because cheese, panko, & I...we have a love so deep it's absurd.

Almond-Coconut Cream Tart with spiced strawberry chutney {V/GF}

Would you say you have pretty good self-discipline? 

Me? Not so much. 

Fact: I have about 6 thirfted clothing items to alter that have been sitting in my closet for over a year. 

Fact:I don't know how to sew.  But I still want that slightly large vintage dress because it's cute. 

Fact: I told myself this past week to start watching my sugar and carb intake. 

Fact: I ate 3 Krispy Kreme doughnuts this past week on Sunday. Yep. All in one day. Yep. I am ashamed but my word were they delicious. The worse part is I really want to get in the car right now, drive to the nearest grocery store and buy some peanut butter Oreos. 

Self-control. Heard of it? Apparently I have not.

Strawberry Shortcake with mascarpone whipped frosting

Strawberries on sale! That's the only excuse I needed to bake a strawberry shortcake. But in all honesty...the only excuse you'll ever need to bake is just because you want to!  

Mushroom, Asparagus, & Feta Tart

It was rainy all day yesterday so kickboxing was rescheduled. The thought of staying warm indoors while making dinner & then just sitting with a book sounded like the best backup plan. I already knew I wanted to make a tart but unfortunately I was in need of a new book to read so I took a trip to half priced books.