Wow what a weekend, huh??
The devastating passing of Whitney Houston, an unforgettable Grammy's show last night (wtf Nicki Minaj?!?!) and well, it snowed too! Due to all this cold weather though, I've been struggling with getting my runs in for my races coming up and needless to say, I'M FREAKING OUT. But I suppose that just pushes me harder when I DO get a chance to go running. Le sigh.
If only I lived the life of my lovely friend Amanda. She writes for the gorgeous blog Marshall's Abroad and shares her travels while living in Okinawa, Japan with her hubby. She's an amazing photographer, devoted philanthropist and it just so happens that she loves to cook too!
And she's pretty freakin' good at it.
Check out her delicious Caprese Pizza and Gorgonzola Raspberry Walnut Salad and make sure to check out her fabulous blog as well! You'll want to be instant BFFs, I can guarantee it!
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Hi!! I'm Amanda. (:
The devastating passing of Whitney Houston, an unforgettable Grammy's show last night (wtf Nicki Minaj?!?!) and well, it snowed too! Due to all this cold weather though, I've been struggling with getting my runs in for my races coming up and needless to say, I'M FREAKING OUT. But I suppose that just pushes me harder when I DO get a chance to go running. Le sigh.
If only I lived the life of my lovely friend Amanda. She writes for the gorgeous blog Marshall's Abroad and shares her travels while living in Okinawa, Japan with her hubby. She's an amazing photographer, devoted philanthropist and it just so happens that she loves to cook too!
And she's pretty freakin' good at it.
Check out her delicious Caprese Pizza and Gorgonzola Raspberry Walnut Salad and make sure to check out her fabulous blog as well! You'll want to be instant BFFs, I can guarantee it!
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Hi!! I'm Amanda. (:
When my husband and I aren't exploring this beautiful island, I love to cook in our teeny tiny Okinawan kitchen.
One of our favorite meals lately has been Caprese Pizza and Gorgonzola Raspberry Walnut Salad.
It's packed with healthy, fresh ingredients and is so so delicious I can't stop making it!
Fresh ingredients:
Cherry Tomatoes
Basil
Garlic
Kalamata Olives
Mozzarella Cheese
Dough (I use this recipe!)
Olive oil
Sea Salt
Preheat your oven to 500 degrees. Halve the tomatoes, put them on a baking sheet drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt and pop in the oven for about 15-20 minutes. This will prevent your pizza from getting soggy.
Roast them just long enough so they look like this.
Roll out the dough, put it on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, spread out the mozzarella, add the tomatoes, sliced olives & chopped garlic. Bake on 500 for about 10-15 minutes. Add the basil leaves on top!
Salad Fresh Ingredients:
Avocado
Raspberries
Gorgonzola
Croutons
Red Grapes
Walnuts
Lettuce
Chop up all the ingredients and toss with my favorite salad dressing easily made in a mason jar:
1/2c olive oil, 1/4c balsamic, & a gooood squeeze of honey to offset the tartness of the balsamic
37 lovely comments:
That's pretty much my ideal meal right there. It looks delicious.
She lives pretty close to me, well in the scale of the whole world at least! Haha!
Amelia @ UGLY DUCKLING x
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That salad looks incredible!
Skinny Pizza! Yes, please!
Wow that pic of the island is gorgeous!! Looks like paradise. :) And this pizza is calling my name! The crust looks great and I love the olives in the mix. Yum!
I was so sad about Whitney Houston's passing. GMA had a special this morning I was getting all teary-eyed. She looked so radiant when she sang--such a sad loss. Anyhoo, all of this food looks amazing!!
Great guest post, Kelly and Amanda, and those recipes look so delicious, healthy and wholesome! It's always fun to find a new blog. Thanks for sharing, ladies!
Awesome guest post! Okinawa looks so beautiful. Fab photos too.
That salad looks divine! I want one for lunch now :)
That all sounds and looks just perfect!
What a great post! Yummy pizza.
I love Amanda's blog (and yours too Kelly!), and this recipe looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing, I'll definitely be trying this out soon! Xoxo
That salad makes me wish it was summer!
Oh my goodness, both of these look delish! So glad that you intro'd us to Marshall's Abroad...I'm loving her blog & can't wait to read more. Their life sounds pretty amazing!
Have a wonderful Monday!
Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings
Lovely guest post. I love the fresh ingredients used for the Caprese Pizza! And that salad looks amazing! I'm going to check out Amanda's blog! Thanks, Kelly!!!
The pizza looks delish!
Wow, for once I was more excited about the salad than I was about the pizza! That's really saying something. Thanks for the great recipes! I have a feeling I know what the Hubs and I will be having for dinner tonight :)
What a wonderful meal! I love the salad and the pizza. I'm going to check out Amanda's blog. Have a wonderful day!!
Hi Amanda! I love a winter salad, but I live in Los Angeles so "winter" isn't saying much. Beautiful job :)
What a lovely introduction to your friend and a great recipe she shared with us. I will definitely be checking out her blog now. I wish I was at that waterfall right now. It is soooo cold here today!
Love that pizza and the salad looks really special. Very nice guest post, going to check out her site. Thanks!
she is soooo cute! that pizza looks amazing.
So I pretty much love caprese anything but I love love LOVE how you demonstrate that just a few simple ingredients can yield up such a delicious meal. :D
This sounds absolutely lovely!
she is gorgeousssss! love the feature!
xoxo
What a great meal! So light and refreshing! Makes me crave summer!
This looks like and amazing pizza! Great guest post, beautiful photos!
This looks fantastic! I live in Phoenix, which is not as exotically cool, but has the warm weather to let me crave this without being totally crazy :)
What a fantastic meal - the pizza is absolutely stunning! SO nice to meet you!
nice waterfall!! i think I may be trying to make the crab stuffed mushrooms this weekend, or some nachos!! thanks!
xoxo
What an amazing guest post and recipe! :) the pictures are stunning, and everything sounds amazingly flavorful!
Wow, this is a beautiful pizza! Nice guest post :) Happy Valentines Day Kelly and Amanda!
That pizza looks beautific! I can't wait to try it.
What an amazing pizza!! Great guest post! Nice to meet you Amanda! :) Can't wait to try this pizza!
Such great classic recipes this is a great post!
Gorgeous photography! That pizza looks positively perfect. The salad scrumptious as well.
xo
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This recipe looks DELISH! So happy I found your blog! It's adorable and so are you!
MEGAN LAND
xo
this pizza looks delicious!!!! thanks for sharing
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