A Few of My Favorite Things...

A quick salad I whipped up recently for a summer party. I thought the pinwheels made it much more fun - plus they trap all the juicy mayonnaise. I sauteed some onions, asparagus spears, and thinly sliced zucchini, chopped a few green onions, and threw everything together with Miracle Whip (my mayonnaise of choice). Then, at the last minute (because they go brown in the sunshine), chopped up some avocado and dumped them in the mix. I love recipes where all you really have to do is assemble ingredients and shake.

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My sister is a master baker. Jason thoughtfully remembered my near year-long obsession with this red velvet cake, from the first time I saw it on Smitten Kitchen, and suggested it to my sister, who brought this beauty to life! The summer berries were a nice touch to offset the startling number etched in the middle! I'm so glad she picked this particular recipe, because you can really taste the cocoa inside (apparently a hard balance to strike with red velvet). The whole birthday had a delightful red theme (my favorite color), right down to the cakey red center.

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And one more photo of the wedding for good luck. Gorgeous bridesmaids and their flowers. Cropped conveniently to protect the identities of the guilty. I liked how this shot came out, because to me it really illustrates the fervor that goes on before weddings - so much motion and anticipation, and eager anxiety.

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