Sririacha Roasted Cauliflower + Peanut Butter Sauce | Kate Spade Surprise Sale

With football season starting back I have had fun appetizers and snacks on my mind.  This beauty comes from a new cookbook I am kind of obsessed with, Thug Kitchen.  If don't have their cookbook, you can check out their tumblir here where they share some recipes.  All their recipes are vegetarian and always look amazing.

 It has become my go to now that we are eating primarily meat free because their recipes are so creative and full of flavor.  This is kind of a spin on buffalo chicken but with cauliflower with an Asian Twist.  I absolutely loved the cauliflower, I could not stop eating it.  The flavors of the spicy cauliflower paired with the peanut butter sauce is amazing.

Frances Moon could not wait to dig in.    Surprisingly the kids loved this dish too- although please note they are spicy so beware if your kids don't like spicy foods. Both my kids seem to love spicy foods probably because Matt and I cook spicy things often.  If you want this dish more kid friendly I would only use the 1/3 hot sauce as opposed to 2/3.  The kids also loved dipping the cucumber in the peanut butter sauce.

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Via Thug Life Cookbook

- 2 medium heads cauliflower ( I only used one)

- 1/2 cup flour

- 1/2 cup water

HOT SAUCE

- 2 teaspoons oil ( I used olive oil)

- 1/3 to 2/3 cups sriracha depending on how hot you want it ( I used 2/3)

- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

- 1/4 cup warm water

- 1/4 peanut butter + 2 tablespoons

- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

- 2 tablespoons lime juice

- 2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger

- 1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon maple syrup

1 cucumber cut into sticks.

1) Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Grease a baking sheet or use parchment paper or foil to line.

Chop cauliflower into bite sized chunks

2) Whisk together the flour and water until there are no lumps.  Toss cauliflower with the flour water mixture and mix until all the pieces are coated.  Spread the cauliflower on baking sheet and roast 15 minutes.  Stir once about halfway through.

3) Make the hot sauce.  In a small pan mix oil, sririacha, vinegar and soy sauce.  Heat over low heat til warm.

4) Make peanut sauce. In a bowl whisk together peanut butter and water creamy and smooth.  Add in all other ingredients and stir til combined.  

5) After 15 minutes in the oven, dump the cauliflower back in a big bowl and toss with hot sauce mixture.  Make sure it all is coated.  Pour them back on the baking sheet and cook about 5 more minutes.

6) Serve hot or room temperature with sliced cucumber.

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The Kate Spade private sale started yesterday and it is filled with some great buys.  Most items are 75% off.  If you need a purse now is the time to buy one.  I am talking $600 purses for like $130.

Scroll through to see my favorites.  I have this one and this one sitting in my cart.

You can check out the whole sale HERE.

Workout Goals, Gear, and New Playlist

It has been almost 2 months since Sterling started school and I am finally starting to get back in a workout routine.  Not working puts me in a funk, so I am happy to be able to incorporate some exercise back in my life.  It took me awhile to figure out what time it was going to work for me to fit a run in.  I used to run in the mornings around 6:30-7 but now that is right when Sterling is getting up and ready for school and we leave the house by 7.  What has been working so far is I take Sterling to school get back home around 7:30 and run then.  Matt's work schedule is different everyday so some days he has to leave the house before then.  But when he can stay he does and watches Frances while I run because I hate running with a stroller.  I try to run every other day and do about 3 miles.

I next want to incorporate some yoga and or Barre.  I would ideally like to run 3 days and do a class 2 days.  I am trying to decide now if I want to join an actual gym or just pay for the classes when I feel like going at a studio.  I welcome any suggestions if you Charleston people have favorite yoga and barre classes.  The only allure of the gym is they would have childcare which would be helpful.

At night I do try and do some yoga stretches at home before bed.  Molly Sim's book has a section with like 10 poses that I really like. 

I mentioned before but we have finally have a Nordstrom Rack in Charleston and let me tell you it is my happy place.  Last week when I was there I decided to browse all the workout gear and found some amazing stuff.  They carry Zella which I love!

 Zella Jacket | Zella Leggings | Zella Tank | Running Shoes (Similar)

These pants are amazing.  If our store had the others colors I would have bought another color.  They run TTS.  I am wearing a size small. These are the Z By Zella brand and I honestly can't tell a difference between them and regular Zella.

The jacket is my favorite color blue.  Also runs TTS.  I am in a small.  I know I will be wearing this often this Fall.  I own two other Zella Jackets that are a favorite.  They fit really well.

No workout post is complete without a cheesy stretch photo:)

A few other fabulous Zella finds at Nordstrom Rack, most are 40% off and many are up to 65% off.

You can also shop the whole Zella Collection here.

I also wanted to share my new running playlist.  I always love finding new workout songs and I try and switch up my songs every few weeks to keep me inspired.

You can shop my look below.

Thanks to Nordstrom Rack for sponsoring this post

Scenes From Our Weekend + Major Mara Hoffman Sale

How is it possible that this is the last full week in September?  It will be the holidays before we know it!  I don't know why but this year has flown by super fast. 

Thursday night while we were on our nightly golf cart ride we witnessed the most incredible rainbow.  I had only seen half rainbows before, never a full one.  It was so spectacular the picture doesn't do it justice.  I couldn't fit the whole rainbow in my picture but man was it cool.  You can tell Sterling was super excited and he kept asking where the pot of gold was.

Friday Matt and I celebrated our 8 year wedding anniversary.  Since it fell during the week and Matt had a trial that week it worked out perfectly to celebrate on Friday.  We decided to try The Drawing Room, the restaurant located in the Vendue Inn hotel.  We had not checked out the Vendue since it was renovated and it was just gorgeous. 

So much cool art work and most of it is for sale. I loved the atmosphere and vibe of the hotel and The Drawing Room.

 and the food, oh the food.  Matt and I were blown away by every course we had.  

We shared the peach, beet and speck salads.  I loved the slabs they used to serve the 2 salads on. Beautiful presentation.

We both ordered the grouper with local succotash,  fried okra, and cauliflower puree for our main dish.  It was perfection. We cleaned our plates.  They also had an excellent wine list and the dessert was delicious.

We had such a fabulous night out and will most defnitley go back to The Drawing Room.

Dress is old Clover Canyon similar here and here

Saturday the boys went fishing and I took Frances Moon and we hit up a few pop-up shops.  

This was outside Mac and Murphy at the ProgenyShoppe Pop-up in her new Boy + Girl Bubble Dress.

We then stopped by the Troubadour sample sale and I got some beautiful things.  My first Troubadour dress, I am so excited about it.

Saturday night we headed to the Yacht Club to meet the boys.  Matt caught a huge Flounder. We cooked it last night for dinner and it was so fresh and tasty.  Nothing better than fresh caught fish.

Stripe Top is Troubadour

Enjoyed our favorite "Blue Chips" from Pasianos.

Sunday we went to church and enjoyed some time outside.  I love this picture I snapped of my two loves.

I wanted to share a few of my Mara Hoffman Dresses are on major sale. 

This swing dress runs on the loose side, I am in XS.  

It is so soft and comfortable.  You can wear it as a dress or cover-up. 

Swing Dress also in Black Rainbow Print and Pastel Stripes Print on sale

Sunglasses are JCrew (only a few left in stock)

I mentioned this dress a few weeks ago but it is now reduced even more and only $80.  In this dress I am wearing a medium.

Shift Dress

 

Other Mara Hoffman on major sale (all under $100)

Have a great Monday.

Weekend Style + Sales

Yay for the weekend! 

I mentioned this blouse in my favorites list this week.  I just love the Fall colors and ruffle detail at the bottom. I am wearing size XS in the blouse.

The jeans have become on constant rotation.  They are so awesome for the price and they run TTS.

I finally got a pair of lace up flats. I bought mine at Steve Madden but looks like they are not online so check you stores.  I linked to an identical black pair.

Loft Blouse | Boho Beads Necklace | Blank Jeans (under $100) | Steve Madden Flats (similar)

Cheers to the weekend.

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JCREW is offering 25% off everything for their Fall Style Event.  I stopped in the store yesterday and found some really cute stuff.

This Turtleneck was my favorite buy.  I am wearing the size XS.  It is so soft and I love the loose fit.

Turtleneck 

Also loved this teired blouse.  It comes in black, flame or ivory. 

I am wearing size 2.

Tiered Blouse

This crossbody also came home with me.  Obsessed with the blush color and with the discount it comes to under $100. (However someone on instagram mentioned the purse was excluded online, I bought mine in store and got the discount).

Bennet Crossbody

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Banana Republic is running a sale too on a lot of their new Fall items. 

Use code BRSALE

 I loved this Camo Sweater.  I liked how the sides were open.

Happy Saturday and Happy Shopping.

Sterling and Frances Moon Old Navy Favorites

Happy Friday!!  

I don't know if you guys know but today starts the Big Kids and Baby Sale at Old Navy.  Everything will be on sale and many items are 50% off.  As if their prices already are not awesome enough they will be even better. 

Old Navy will also be hosting an in store fundraiser event Saturday where local community heroes will talk to the kids about safety!  You can shop and your kids will be occupied with activities in store.

We are huge Old Navy fans in our house.  It is my go to for everyday clothes for Sterling and Frances Moon.

I am obsessed with the sweater Sterling is rocking and you gotta love his model pose:)  Best part the sweater is only $9 now.

The white thermal tee he is wearing underneath is on sale for $5. We bought several different colors.

We had similar vest to the one Frances is wearing last year and she wore it all the time.  So great to throw on over anything.  It is hard to tell but her dress has tiny little gold bugs on it, so adorable.

A vest is always a must.

and this may be my absolute favorite picture of Sterling. He looks so grown up, sniff sniff.

I had a sweater I wanted Frances to wear with her Chambray Dress but she was not having it.  At all.

 She just wanted to play with it. How can you deny that face??

Here is a better look at it, it is so cute on!

The fox shoes are our favorite.  We had a pair last year and were so excited to see them again this year! Looks like are not online yet but they are in the store so check your local store!

These two have such a sweet bond when they aren't fighting and aggravating each other:)

FRANCES MOON'S OUTFITS|  Bug Swing Dress | Sherpa Vest | Fox Shoes

Chambray Dress | Stripe Cardigan | Fox Shoes

STERLING'S OUTFITS |  Stripe Sweater | White Thermal Shirt | Jogger Pants

Stripe Long Sleeve Tee | Orange Puffy Vest | Jogger Pants

A few other favorites at Old Navy right now:

Sweatshirt | Plaid Dress | Vest | Aztec Fleece
Cord Joggers | Bow Boots | Poncho | Sweater

Photos | Rick Dean Photography

Thanks to Old Navy for sponsoring this post.