Eating: I love canned tuna, but I only ever use it to make traditional tuna salad. I saw a recipe a while ago using canned tuna and cannellini beans together, and have been thinking about that combo ever since. I didn't follow a recipe, but knew I would use tuna and canellini beans to make a tuna salad... kind of like Italian tuna salad! It turned out even better than I expected. It tasted like summer- very light and fresh with lots of flavor, and it was so filling. Here is the very loose recipe...
For the base, I used arugula, artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, olive oil, a splash of white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
For the tuna and bean mixture, I added roasted red pepper, finely chopped onion, chopped green olives, Seggiano pesto, lots of pepper, garlic powder, salt, Italian seasoning, and juice from half a lemon.
Drinking: You all know I am not a white wine gal. Last year, we had to open a bottle of white wine for a recipe, and we opened a Duckhorn Chardonnay. I wasn't even going to try it, but my husband took a sip and said it was good, so I tried it and ended up really enjoying it. I've been buying it ever since. I only like it at room temperature, though, not chilled. I've tried to broaden my horizons by trying other chardonnays, but I have really only liked Duckhorn. I tried Frank Family Chardonnay and actually enjoyed it. I would have to try it side by side with Duckhorn to give a better comparison, but I think they are somewhat similar in flavor and mouthfeel. I *think* I still prefer Duckhorn, but I'm definitely open to trying this again. I'm excited to go to Napa to try some more chardonnays!
Loving: I love the look of marbled paper, so when I saw this case, I had to get it. It's well-made, and thankfully, it's MagSafe, so I can attach a ring stand/holder to the back! The green is from Velvet Caviar, and it matches better in person!
The cutest print! Vera Bradley collaborated with Target and Redo]uce on several drinkware pieces and prints, and they are as cute as can be. They sent me this one, and I was so excited to use it to bring my hot tea with me in the car!
Pittsburgh: Lucatino, a new Italian restaurant that opened earlier this year in Carnegie, is wonderful. I hesitate to hype it up so much because it's already a popular spot! But truly, the space is small but charming, the staff was so lovely and attentive, and the food was truly some of the best in Pittsburgh. It' is a gem. We tried the arancini, margherita pizza, vodka sauce cutlet sandwich, and Sunday sauce pasta. Everything was incredible. My favorite was the pizza. My least favorite was the Sunday sauce (but it was still delish). You can't make a reservation, but you can join the waitlist! We were able to walk right in at about 8:30 on a Friday night!
Amazon Rec: Just got another tube of this lip balm! I am not sure how many tubes I have gone through over the years, but it is my favorite. The texture is so creamy and smooth. It reminds me of Fresh Sugar Advanced lip balm, but this has a more emollient texture and glides on so smoothly.
So curious about the look and quality of
this Ring Doorbell cover! It's such a random thing, but everyone in our neighborhood has a video doorbell, and I think a cover would look so nice in certain situations!
My girlfriend created Little Leaf Kids and sells on Amazon! She has worked SO hard to have this all come to fruition. Her latest launch is
these shorts for children. These shorts stand out not only for their high quality but also for their shorter inseam, which is apparently hard to find in boys' shorts! She has two adorable boys of her own and has the best taste, so check them out if you or someone you know has little boys!
You can find more of my
Amazon favorites, here on my Amazon page where I am constantly updating it with all of my finds and top picks from home, beauty, fashion, and more!
Traveling: After SF, we are not traveling for a while. I love to travel, create new memories, and enjoy new experiences, but I am ready for a longer stretch at home. When I'm extra busy, at first, I feel really on the ball and fired up. But if I am busy for long stretches, I find it hard to be fully present because I am always thinking about the next thing and running over checklists in my head, making sure I didn't miss something. I notice that when I have a slower schedule, I'm so much better at being present and more intentional with my time!
Quoting: '
We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.' - Seneca
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