CARA ZAVALETA

Serving up good eats, good looks, and other good things...
Good Eats:  Macaroons Anyone? What is the deal with all these people that I know with coconut aversions??  I personally love the sh*@!!!  I eat coconut, drink the milk, slather extra virgin coconut oil on my skin, and ya know now that I think of it, my Kiehl’s Shampoo and Conditioner is coconut too!  I found this SUPER EASY Martha Stewart Coconut-Apricot Macaroons recipe and I had to try it.  They turned out so perfectly crispy on the outside and sweet and moist on the inside.. with little pops of tang thanks to the apricot. YUMMM!!!  The next time I make them maybe I’ll try dipping them into chocolate…TOTAL YUM!  Enjoy. CZ

Good Eats:  Macaroons Anyone?


What is the deal with all these people that I know with coconut aversions??  I personally love the sh*@!!!  I eat coconut, drink the milk, slather extra virgin coconut oil on my skin, and ya know now that I think of it, my Kiehl’s Shampoo and Conditioner is coconut too!  I found this SUPER EASY Martha Stewart Coconut-Apricot Macaroons recipe and I had to try it.  They turned out so perfectly crispy on the outside and sweet and moist on the inside.. with little pops of tang thanks to the apricot. YUMMM!!!  The next time I make them maybe I’ll try dipping them into chocolate…TOTAL YUM!  Enjoy.

CZ

Other Good Things:  Fresh Flowers for the Casa

I absolutely ADORE creating fresh flower arrangements for the house each week.  Flowers just have this amazing way of cheering up any atmosphere.  So on my weekly run to the grocery,  I’ll pick up a few bundles of whatever looks interesting and pretty and bring em home and stuff em in a vase…. easy enough right?  

This week’s arrangement: medium cylinder vase, mixed colored Roses,  white Hydrangea, green Poms, green Hypericum, and Goldenrod=PERFECTION!!!!

CZ


Good Eats:  Mother’s Day Mouthful Spent Mother’s Dia enjoying the family, soaking up the sun, drinking crisp Chardonnay, chasing my baby around all day with my ass hanging out (according to the fam my dress was too short),  and feasting on these INCREDIBLE CHICKEN BURGERS …. with a side of YUMMY BEET SALAD.  I’m telling ya…Giada recipes never disappoint!!!  TOTAL YUM!!!! CZ PS.. I usually ALWAYS change up the recipe somehow (and believe me, sometimes it bites me in the ass.. but not this time)… for the Chicken Burgers I added a couple handfulls of crushed ritz crackers to the meat mixture (it was too wet without em).  Also, I turned the burgers into cheese burgers by adding a slice of provolone on top. TOTAL YUM!!!  

Good Eats:  Mother’s Day Mouthful

Spent Mother’s Dia enjoying the family, soaking up the sun, drinking crisp Chardonnay, chasing my baby around all day with my ass hanging out (according to the fam my dress was too short),  and feasting on these INCREDIBLE CHICKEN BURGERS …. with a side of YUMMY BEET SALAD.  I’m telling ya…Giada recipes never disappoint!!!  TOTAL YUM!!!!

CZ


PS.. I usually ALWAYS change up the recipe somehow (and believe me, sometimes it bites me in the ass.. but not this time)… for the Chicken Burgers I added a couple handfulls of crushed ritz crackers to the meat mixture (it was too wet without em).  Also, I turned the burgers into cheese burgers by adding a slice of provolone on top. TOTAL YUM!!!  


Anonymous asked: I think that email was me lol. I especially missed your summer fashion blogs

YES!!!  It WAS!!!!! :-)  Thank you for the push… seriously!!

CZ

Good Looks: Target Cheap Thrills

Mama’s Back!!!  It’s been WAY to long folks:-(.  I’m happy to be back and posting!!

Want the dress from the video?…click HEREand the wine?..click HERE


Enjoy!!

CZ

Anonymous asked: Congratulations on your baby boy!!!!!!

Anonymous asked: Hey, Cara
WOW!! You're gonna be a great Mommy. Awwwww, that's so terrific news. Congradulations go out to you and your BF. Happy Holidays to you both. Keep smiling, and get lots of rest. Watch Oprah HAHA.

I know!!!…. Mama CZ.. WILD!!! Thank you SO much and Happy New Year to you!;-)
CZ

Anonymous asked: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and good luck with you and your new family!!!! Keep us posted on the new baby boy. Suggested names: Derek, Roland, Seth, Noah, Sly. Good luck!!!

Peace and love,
Randy A

Love the name suggestions… hehehe!!  Thank you:-).

 CZ

Anonymous asked: Congratulations Cara!!! Super happy for you, enjoy the holidays!

Thank you, thank you!!!!!!

CZ

Happy Holidays from the Bikini BIG Girl:-)!!