Thursday, January 20, 2011

Food 101: Please Pass the Bread

One of my favorite flavors is when I go to an Italian restaurant and they pour a little olive oil out onto a saucer and add a house blend of seasonings to dip your bread in.
It gives your bread a little pizzazz and is a much healthier alternative to butter! I have created my own version and it tastes amazing, so I thought I'd share.

This is a quick and easy recipe that is great for entertaining, dinner parties, cozy soirees with girlfriends, or just for a snack! Try it out!



Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of Italian blend dry seasoning (mixture of oregano, basil, rosemary)
1 teaspoon of McCormick's Spicy Montreal Steak seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I like it a tad spicy!)
1 tablespoon parmesian cheese for a buttery cruch (and to replace the salt)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (or one quick squirt!)
Extra virgin olive oil
1 roll of French bread, sliced in 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch pieces

Directions:

Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins

1. Combine all of the dry ingredients and mix well

2. Pour extra virgin olive oil onto a small saucer
3. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dry mixture to the olive oil (1 tablespoon of dry mix to every 3- 4 tablespoons of olive oil)

4. Add lemon juice and mix a bit

5. Dip sliced bread in mixture.

6. ENJOY!

*Another variation is to add 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar for a tangy twist*
As you run out, add more dry mix and more olive oil. I promise, you will have your friends practically begging for the secret!
Happy eating!

Love,

Rose

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Beauty: The Bold/Statement Lip

So I am back from my holiday hiatus, and I have had tons of things that I mentally blogged, so I will have to fill you in!

For now, on my mind is my shift from loving smoky eyes and nude lips to loving BOLD LIPS with jet black eyeliner and/or mascara. Simple yet statement worthy. Add gloss on top if that tickles your fancy! Whatever color you are drawn to--try it!

Here are my 6 favorite color lipsticks from MAC which retail for about $14.50 with free shipping when you use the code "Mickey" for at least the next 24 hours on maccosmetics.com:













MAC Red - The original











Underworld - Intense brownish burgundy



Lady Danger - Vivid bright coral-red matte


Girl About Town - Fabulous fuchsia (amplified creme)


Hot Sass - Bright orange (dazzle)


Gulabi - Bright fuchsia

Don't limit yourself with color. It doesn't have to be bright or trendy to be bold. Dark colors are super sexy, and classic reds are timelessly chic.

MUAH!

Love,

Rose

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