Lunchtime Links for July 26th, 2019

• Two Peas and Their Pod: Peanut butter s'mores bars.
• I Heart Naptime: Creamy Rigatoni.
• Cookies and Cups: Nutella stuffed chocolate chip cookies.
• The Cozy Apron: Parmesan roasted garlic cream sauce with Fettuccine.
• My Baking Addiction: Vanilla cheesecake.

Lunchtime Links for July 25th, 2019

• I Heart Naptime: Peanut butter brownies.
• How Sweet Eats: Grilled garlic herb butter pizza with heirloom tomatoes.
• The First Year Blog: No bake cheesecake. 
• Creme de la Crumb: Baked lemon pepper chicken wings.
• Gimme Some Oven: 5 ingredient burst tomato spread.

Lunchtime Links for July 24th, 2019

• Table for Two: Espresso chocolate mug cake.
• How Sweet Eats: Grilled filet with and potato skewers with rosemary Chimichurri. 
• Cookies and Cups: M&M brownies. 
• Damn Delicious: Thai chicken thighs.
• I Heart Naptime: Baked chicken tenders.

Georgetown Cupcake - Red White and Blue Vanilla Surprise + Coconut Creme Cheesecake

Feeling very summery with these July Georgetown Cupcake flavors! First up is the Red White and Blue Vanilla Surprise, which consists of a Vanilla cupcake infused with red, white, and blue candy nonpareils, and topped with Madagascar vanilla buttercream frosting, and red and blue fondant stars.  I love Funfetti cake, and this was a delicious variation with the red, white and blue nonpareils in the cake. 

I also got the Coconut Creme Cheesecake - which I knew would not be a favorite due to the coconut flavor, haha.  But of course as a new flavor I had to try it!  This cupcake is a Coconut cheesecake with a graham cracker crumb crust, topped with a coconut buttercream frosting, toasted coconut flakes and a fondant palm tree.  So, as expected this isn't a cupcake I'd get again since I don't like coconuts, but I love the cute little palm tree, and the creamy cheesecake base doesn't have an overwhelming coconut flavor.  But not to worry if you like coconut - the combination of the coconut frosting and cheesecake together definitely make it good for any fans! 

Lunchtime Links for July 23rd, 2019

• The Kitchn: Cooking corn on the cob.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Korean hot dogs.
• Creme de la Crumb: Foil pack recipes.
• The First Year Blog: Oreo angel food cake. 
• A Spicy Perspective: Black pepper chicken stir fry.

National Ice Cream Day - Jeni's Ice Cream

I hope everyone remembered to celebrate National Ice Cream day yesterday!  As luck would have it, my local Harris Teeter had a sale on Jeni's Ice Cream - 2 pints for $12!  I took this opportunity to get 2 of the Jeni's flavors that I have been interested in trying - the Frosé Sorbet and the Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks.  I mean, what's better than having two different flavors to keep celebrating this important holiday, haha!

Lunchtime Links for July 19th, 2019

• Creme de la Crumb: Spicy Korean BBQ chicken wings.
• The Kitchn: Garlic butter steamed clams.
• Love and Olive Oil: Cold brew peach iced tea.
• Dessert for Two: Tiramisu dessert.
• Smitten Kitchen: Corn salad with chile and lime.

Lunchtime Links for July 18th, 2019

• The First Year Blog: Cream cheese swirl brownies.
• I Heart Naptime: Belgian waffles.
• How Sweet Eats: Hot honey pretzel chicken fingers with house sauce.
• Cookies and Cups: Marble pound cake.
• Averie Cooks: Honey lemon shrimp and corn salad.

Lunchtime Links for July 17th, 2019

• Kirbie's Cravings: Szechuan beef.
• Crazy for Crust: Corn pasta salad. 
• Handle the Heat: S'mores Pizookies.
• Serious Eats: Wooden cutting boards.
• Gimme Some Oven: Thai basil beef noodle stir fry.

Whistle and Flute T-Shirts

I've been a fan of Whistle & Flute's t-shirts and other goodies for a while now on Instagram, but during a recent online sale I couldn't resist getting a shirt for myself and also for my niece and nephew!  I mean, the ramen shirt is clearly right up my alley, and the little face on the bowl is too cute!  The kids' sushi shirts are super fun, and I love how each of the items has a tiny little face on them.  The shirts feel soft and durable, which I feel like is especially important for kids' clothes.  I heard that they will be doing another online sale on the 18th, so be sure to check out their website if you're interested in any of their products!

Lunchtime Links for July 16th, 2019

• Crazy for Crust: Strawberry shortcake cupcakes.
• The First Year Blog: S'mores rice Krispie treats.
• Bakerella: Hostess with the mostess snack cakes. 
• Love and Olive Oil: White chocolate-stuffed chocolate cookies.
• Cookies and Cups: Cake mix cookies.

Lunchtime Links for July 15th, 2019

• Table for Two: Summer tomato salad.
• Damn Delicious: Sticky Asian chicken wings.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Avocado egg salad sandwiches. 
• Gimme Some Oven: Crispy baked fish tacos.
• The Kitchn: Garlic Parmesan roasted Brussels sprouts.

USPS - Sesame Street Stamps

With the amount of cards that I send out, I'm always happy to see new stamp designs come out from USPS.  Especially if they're fun designs like these Sesame Street stamps!  These would be super cute to send out to family or friends with little ones that love Sesame Street.  I only wish they had come out with extra versions that have multiples of certain characters - the Cookie Monster one especially would be fun to send, haha.  Be sure to check these out if you're looking for cute new stamps! 

Lunchtime Links for July 12th, 2019

• Picky Palate: Brown butter peanut butter cups cookie bars.
• I Heart Naptime: Caprese salad.
• Crazy for Crust: 5 minute ice cream pie. 
• Love and Lemons: 33 summer salads.
• Cookies and Cups: Loaded baked potato salad.

Lunchtime Links for July 11th, 2019

• Creme de la Crumb: One pan shrimp and asparagus.
• The Kitchn: 5 ingredient pasta salads.
• Smitten Kitchen: Crispy oven pulled pork.
• Picky Palate: Giant peanut butter M&M cookie.
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Fresh corn salad.

Lunchtime Links for July 10th, 2019

• Picky Palate: Peanut butter cup Rice Krispie treats.
• Damn Delicious: Carne Asada burrito bowls. 
• The Kitchn: Crab cakes.
• Serious Eats: Making yogurt at home.
• The Cozy Apron: Steak tacos.

Sunday Morning Bakehouse - Pastrami Croissant

A few Saturdays ago, Sunday Morning Bakehouse had a delicious special croissant for a great cause.  The Pastrami croissant has house made Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, pastrami slices, and a little pickle to top it off.  The proceeds from sales of this croissant went to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in honor of Anthony Bourdain, which was fitting with Bourdain day being a few days prior.

I loved the smooth dressing with the tender pastrami slices, and the big, flaky croissant to bring everything together.  Of course I always enjoy sweet pastries, but it's great to try savory versions like this to switch things up a bit - especially if they're going towards a great cause!