After weeks and weeks (and weeks) of rain, we’ve finally had some beautiful weather in Texas! We have been loving all the summer sunshine this week. It has also been very mild in temperature (high 80s and low 90s) which is great for this time of year!
Last weekend we had to get some repair stuff and Lowe’s, and I can’t help myself, but I always have to browse the garden section. They were having a huge sale on hanging plants, so I bought a few of them. I hung this Lantana up in the pergola. It is starting to bloom now too. It adds such a cheerful element!
I always bake my hubby a dessert on the weekend that he can have throughout the week after he gets home from work and has supper. I always like to bake with healthier options and since my husband can’t eat dairy, I have been experimenting with a ton of dairy-free baked goods. This is a dairy-free chocolate cake with vanilla dairy-free icing. He swears it was the best cake he’s had in years! I don’t really eat cake, but I thought it turned out pretty good too. Plus sprinkles make everything better right??
I took a stroll down memory lane this week when I was digging through my old photos. I found all these fun pictures from when we lived in San Diego. I shared this post on Wednesday about the San Diego County Fair in 2008. Honestly, that is one of my favorite, most vivid summer memories. Especially as an adult. I really miss living in California in the summer. Especially seeing sunsets like this one everyday 🙂
You probably see Ruger everyday on snapchat (alexisroch) doing something silly. Everyday, he does something to make me laugh. I love that guy! One of his favorite past times is staring out his window watching the cows. A few days ago, he watched them for an hour! We also have ducks in the pond across the street and sometimes they will walk up the road. He LOVES watching them too!
I am excited to share this month’s newsletter! I should have it going out this weekend, but it has some fun summer grilling recipes. I shared a picture of my guacamole on instagram last weekend and everyone wanted details on it, so I am adding that to the newsletter too. My other recipe is full of pineapple (don’t forget to check out this post!!), apricot and is the perfect thing for grilling chicken or even fish. That is one of my favorite things about this time of year!! Grilling outside and all the fresh flavors!
And I will definitely be making this french press coffee sorbet for dessert again!
What have you been loving this week?
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Excited for your newsletter! You have such fun recipes and behind the scenes in it! Have a good weekend!
Thanks so much! This one is really fun for summer! Have a great weekend 🙂
Aren’t you the best wife to always have dessert on hand for your husband – I think I’d eat it all before my husband even got the chance lol! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Aw thanks girl! Luckily, I am not big into sweets…otherwise I’d be in trouble for sure lol!!
Looking forward to the newsletter and the pineapple recipe! The cake looks awesome but I’m like you and don’t really eat cake very much. Finally – how cute is Ruger. I love that his ball is sitting there with him. Happy Weekend.
He is just too sweet! He is like a little kid, always bringing his toys with him wherever he goes!! Have a great weekend!!
That cake looks SO yummy! Yes, sprinkles make everything better 🙂 And that sunset is amazing! I wish I was there right now. Happy Friday girl! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Me too! I would love to be seeing that sunset right now!!! Have a great weekend!!
I have never seen a dog more like a kid then him. He truly is a child in dog’s clothing,lol. Love Mom
He is JUST like a kid lol. And such a hand full too 🙂
San Diego is so pretty! I have only been once for the night to visit a friend and it was such a cool place.
Stopping over from the link up. Hope you can hop by my blog as well. Have a great weekend!
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San Diego is beautiful! I miss living there!!! Have a great weekend 🙂
I recently signed up for your newsletter so this will be the first one that I will receive. I’m looking forward to it & I bought Pineapple today! You mentioned how easy they are to cut & that you might give a tutorial on that sometime. They seem so messy when I cut them but they are worth it!
Thanks Linda! I sent it out yesterday morning. If you didn’t receive it, let me know and I can send it over to you. I wasn’t sure if you signed up in time 🙂 Pineapples are super messy to cut, but I have it down and it is much less of hassle. I think I will do a tutorial on that soon! Have a wonderful Sunday!
I’m all for dairy products.. But that chocolate cake looks so good!
Thank you! My husband really loved it! He is severely allergic to any type of dairy, so we are all about the dairy-free stuff around here. This one tasted just like a regular cake 🙂 Have a great day!