Lunchtime Links for October 31st, 2018

• Two Peas and Their Pod: Brown butter pumpkin chocolate chunk bars.
• The Kitchn: Recipes to use up Halloween candy. 
• Good Life Eats: No churn pumpkin spice ice cream with pumpkin caramel and gingersnaps.
• Oh Sweet Basil: Pumpkin Cinnabon cinnamon roll sheet cake. 
• Dessert for Two: Pumpkin recipes.

Happy Halloween - Sanrio x Tanaka Farms

Happy Halloween everyone! I hope everyone has been enjoying pumpkin patches and candy leading up to today, haha.  

While I haven't had a chance to see Tanaka Farms in CA in person, I've seen lots of photos online about their super cute Sanrio collaborations throughout the year.  When I saw that they had an online sale, I had to pick up some cute fall items! 

The initial order that I received had the wrong tote bag inside, but they were very nice and sent me the correct tote bag really quickly.  The enamel pin is perfect for fall/pumpkin season, and the large canvas tote bag is great for weekend shopping and farmers' markets!

Lunchtime Links for October 30th, 2018

• The Kitchn: Bang Bang shrimp pasta.
• Creme de la Crumb: Mexican chicken tortilla soup. 
• Love and Olive Oil: Triple chocolate espresso brownies. 
• Averie Cooks: 20 minute stovetop white cheddar mac and cheese.
• Cookies and Cups: Sweet dinner rolls.

Lunchtime Links for October 29th, 2018

• My Baking Addiction: Pumpkin desserts.
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. 
• Smitten Kitchen: Candy pork.
• The Kitchn: Pumpkin roll.
• Crazy for Crust: Christmas sugar cookies 3 ways.

Anthropologie + Terrain - Bethesda, MD

The new Anthropologie and Terrain/Terrain Cafe opened recently in downtown Bethesda, MD - I was very excited to check it out since it was such a big space that it was taking over.  The whole store spans three spacious floors, including a BHLDN (bridal shop), Terrain (garden shop), and Terrain Cafe.  There's a lot to take in, and the way the store is designed is pretty amazing!  

There's a lot of "stuff", maybe even more so than actual clothes, haha.  That's not a problem for me, since I love looking at gift and home items.  It's a great chance to see a lot of their furniture pieces in person (third floor), which I've previously only seen in their catalogs and online.  As we get closer to the holidays I can't wait to see how they change up the store displays!  The Terrain Cafe has been crowded whenever I've passed by - I look forward to trying out brunch or dinner there soon as well!

Anthropologie & Co. Bethesda Row
4801 Bethesda Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814

Lunchtime Links for October 25th, 2018

• Kirbie's Cravings: Chocolate yogurt loaf cake.
• Damn Delicious: Pumpkin cake doughnuts. 
• Picky Palate: Cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole. 
• How Sweet Eats: Sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts.
• The Kitchn: Ina Garten's triple chocolate loaf cake.

Lunchtime Links for October 25th, 2018

• A Spicy Perspective: French Silk chocolate brownies.
• How Sweet Eats: Korean beef bowls.
• Averie Cooks: 10 minute skillet pizza.
• Love and Olive Oil: Parmesan and Brussels sprouts Tortelloni.
• I Heart Naptime: Cheesy baked beef Ravioli.

Lunchtime Links for October 24th, 2018

• Seasons and Suppers: Spicy pork rice bowl.
• Handle the Heat: Double chocolate muffins.
• Table for Two: Quick spicy sesame ramen.
• Cookies and Cups: Pumpkin earthquake cake.
• Picky Palate: Creamy 3 cheese Rigatoni.

Lunchtime Links for October 23rd, 2018

• My Baking Addiction: Sour cream rolls.
• I Heart Naptime: Corn casserole.
• How Sweet Eats: Chicken Tortellini soup.
• The First Year Blog: Mini pumpkin cheesecakes with Oreo crust.
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Snickerdoodle cookies.

Lunchtime Links for October 22nd, 2018

• Love and Olive Oil: Pumpkin cake roll with Mascarpone whipped cream.
• My Baking Addiction: Brown butter Rice Krispie treats.
• The Cozy Apron: Pumpkin pancakes. 
• Seasons and Suppers: Cinnamon swirl pound cake loaf.
• Picky Palate: Crispy Parmesan Sriracha chicken tenders.

Georgetown Cupcake - Midnight Cookies and Creme + Halloween Surprise

I love how Georgetown Cupcake gets into the Halloween spirit with so many special flavors! These are just two of the flavors that are available for the rest of the month.  On the left we have the Midnight Cookies and Creme flavor, which consists of a "Valrhona chocolate cupcake topped with a milk chocolate cookies & crème buttercream frosting and cookie crumbles". On the right is the Halloween Surprise, which is a "Madagascar vanilla cupcake infused with orange and black non-pareils, topped with a whipped Callebaut chocolate frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost". 

The Midnight Cookies and Creme is an extra chocolatey cookies and creme cupcake, and is perfect for anyone that really loves chocolate!  The surprise in the Halloween Surprise is lots of orange and black sprinkles throughout the cake - so, maybe not actually surprising, but still cute and seasonal :o)  Both of these are delicious and would be great for any fall or Halloween parties!

Lunchtime Links for October 19th, 2018

• Picky Palate: Cinnamon roll sugar cookies.
• A Spicy Perspective: Crispy Hasselback potatoes with rosemary and garlic. 
• How Sweet Eats: Yogurt and lemon marinated chicken.
• Averie Cooks: Pizza pasta casserole.
• Joy the Baker: Cacio e Pepe Beignets.

Lunchtime Links for October 18th, 2018

• Table for Two: Three ingredient chicken nuggets.
• Damn Delicious: Korean beef tacos.
• Bakerella: Chocolate chip Cubcakes.
• The Kitchn: Chicken Lazone pasta.
• Crazy for Crust: Pumpkin pie.

Lunchtime Links for October 17th, 2018

• I Heart Naptime: Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
• The Kitchn: Crash hot potatoes. 
• Handle the Heat: Chocolate blackout cupcakes.
• Serious Eats: Pumpkin skillet coffee cake.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Din Tai Fung in San Diego.

Lunchtime Links for October 12th, 2018

• The Comfort of Cooking: Cheesy pull-apart garlic bread.
• Dessert for Two: Pumpkin cake roll. 
• The Kitchn: Parmesan roasted broccoli with Balsamic drizzle. 
• Sora News 24: Starbucks Japan - Halloween Frappuccinos.
• Picky Palate: Cinnamon chip pumpkin cookies.

Lunchtime Links for October 10th, 2018

• Creme de la Crumb: Soft peanut butter cookies.
• Bake at 350: Potato bread.
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Brown butter chocolate chip cookies.
• Damn Delicious: Mexican street corn bowls.
• A Kitchen Addiction: Cinnamon maple pumpkin coffee cake.

A Star is Born Soundtrack

Clearly as a big fan of Lady Gaga, I knew that I would go see the remake of A Star is Born, which came out here on October 5th.  But even if you're not a fan of Lady Gaga and think she'll ruin the movie (which, how dare you, haha), it was really such a great movie that everyone should go see it!

The concert performances throughout the movie were especially done really well, and the sound quality adds to the feeling of being at a live show.  There's so many different layers to the story between Jackson (Bradley Cooper) and Ally (Lady Gaga) that I think everyone will be able to relate to some aspect of it.  While technically it is a remake that has been done a few times before, the original music and the way the story has been adapted by Bradley Cooper and his fellow writers was done really well, in my opinion. 

The soundtrack mixes together songs from the movie, songs that didn't make it into the movie, and key dialogue that sets you up for certain points in the story.  I love that it's almost like seeing the movie again in a different way.  Lady Gaga is obviously an amazing singer, but Bradley Cooper's extensive voice training is really impressive here as well.  Everyone go see the movie (multiple times if you're like me) and get the soundtrack ASAP!  

Lunchtime Links for October 9th, 2018

• Kirbie's Cravings: Flourless pumpkin pie muffins.
• The Pioneer Woman: Artisan sourdough bread. 
• Bake at 350: Chocolate pumpkin swirl cookies.
• Brown Eyed Baker: Sweet and sour chicken.
• The Kitchn: Sweet potato recipes.

Lunchtime Links for October 8th, 2018

• Creme de la Crumb: Pumpkin cinnamon rolls.
• How Sweet Eats: Red apple cider Sangria. 
• The Cozy Apron: Pumpkin muffins.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Korean fried cauliflower.
• Cookies and Cups: Pumpkin blondies.

Brittany Viklund - Fall Bucket List

It's no secret that I love fall, and basically all the fun stuff in stores that come out for the season, haha.  I also love finding other ways to celebrate everything good about the fall, so I was very happy to see Brittany Viklund brought back her cute bucket list a few weeks ago!

Downloading the bucket list is free, and it's a fun way to make sure you're celebrating the season in big and little ways, which I love.  It's a nice reminder to do all the fun things before we get into the cold winter season!

Lunchtime Links for October 4th, 2018

• A Kitchen Addiction: Baked pumpkin fritters.
• The Kitchn: Crispy Brussels sprouts with balsamic and honey. 
• Dessert for Two: Pumpkin sheet cake.
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Pumpkin pancakes.
• I Heart Naptime: Pumpkin roll.

Lunchtime Links for October 3rd, 2018

• How Sweet Eats: Banh Mi tacos.
• The First Year Blog: Doctored up pumpkin cake.
• Oh Sweet Basil: No bake peanut butter cheesecake dip. 
• Kirbie's Cravings: 30 minute buttermilk rolls.
• Seasons and Suppers: Sour cream pumpkin coffee cake.

Mean Girls Day

Happy Mean Girls Day everyone!

Lunchtime Links for October 2nd, 2018

• The Kitchn: Chrissy Teigen's Parmesan waffle breakfast.
• Averie Cooks: Pumpkin chocolate chip brownies. 
• Cookies and Cups: Brownie batter Krispie treats.
• The Pioneer Woman: Sourdough 101. 
• Handle the Heat: Brown butter pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

Lunchtime Links for October 1st, 2018

• Style Sweet CA: Toasted pumpkin s'mores cupcakes.
• The Kitchn: Baked garlic Parmesan fries. 
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Chocolate chip cookie bars. 
• Kirbie's Cravings: Caprese stuffed avocado.
• How Sweet Eats: One pan sesame chicken.

Georgetown Cupcake - October Flavors

I especially love the Fall flavors at Georgetown Cupcake, there are so many fun options for the month!  The Halloween themed flavors are especially fun for parties, and there's a lot to choose from.  This month, there's also a special TLC one that includes a charity donation, which is a delicious way to give to others. 

- Chocolate Ghost: Valrhona Chocolate cupcake topped with whipped Callebaut chocolate ganache frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost.

- Vanilla Bat: Classic Madagascar vanilla cupcake topped with orange buttercream frosting and a black fondant bat.

- Vanilla Candy Spider: Classic Madagascar vanilla cupcake baked with chocolate candy pieces, topped with orange buttercream frosting and a black fondant spider.

-  Chocolate Toffee Spider Web: Valrhona chocolate cupcake baked with crushed toffee pieces, topped with purple buttercream frosting and a fudge spider web drizzle.

- Halloween Surprise: Madagascar vanilla cupcake infused with orange and black non-pareils, topped with a whipped Callebaut chocolate frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost.

- Vampire Red Velvet: Red Velvet cupcake decorated with a black fondant bat.

- Midnight Cookies and Creme: Valrhona chocolate cupcake topped with a milk chocolate cookies & crème buttercream frosting and cookie crumbles.

- Haunted Chocolate Cheesecake: Valrhona chocolate cheesecake with a cookie crust, topped with a whipped Callebaut chocolate frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost.

- Pumpkin Spice: Pumpkin spice cupcake with a maple-infused cream cheese frosting topped with a fondant maple leaf.

- Pumpkin Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake cupcake with a graham cracker crust, topped with maple cream cheese frosting and a fondant maple leaf.

- TLC "Give a Little" Chocolate and Buttercream: Make the world a sweeter place by supporting National Bullying Prevention Month. For every “Give A Little” Chocolate & Buttercream cupcake purchased during the month of October, TLC will donate $1 to Love is Louder. This flavor is a Valrhona chocolate cupcake topped with a Madagascar vanilla buttercream, red and white sprinkles, and a “Give A Little” fondant decoration.