And we find ourselves at another Friday. Can you believe this is the last one of May? May just flew by! I’m going to declare that summer is here. With warm temperatures every day this week, I think it’s here to stay (finally!) It feels wonderful to step out into the heat and warmth. I could literally just stand outside and soak it in, doing nothing else. Pure bliss; my thriving environment!
Did y’all notice the new freebie I have available to you on the blog? If you subscribe to my newsletter and you’ll also get a free PDF of the “7 hidden gems to add flavor to any dish”! Just a little something fun so that you’ll never have another boring, tasteless, and uninspired meal again!
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Make some pasta salad and potato salad (musts!), grill your hearts away, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! Happy Friday, gluten-free foodies!
MY LATEST VIDEOSMonday: Baba Ghanoush Hummus
Tuesday: Why & How To Get Screened & Tested For Celiac Disease
Wednesday: Levantine Socca Pizza
Recently Updated Post: Creamy Chocolate Coconut Buckwheat Cereal
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ How To Deal With Negative Emotions
When you just need to get out of that funk.
+ Why Should You Stop Comparing Yourself To Others And 12 Tips To STOP
Yes! So much comparison is NOT a good thing!
+ If You Want Someone You Meet To Remember Your Forever, Do These 6 Things
Time to make a good lasting impression!
I LOVE that some of these are mine too! (i.e. #1)
+ To Help Kids Thrive, Coach Their Parents
Yes, the adult influences you grow up with matter.
+ 12 Things You’re Doing That Make People Dislike You Immediately
I’d agree with these.
Fitness:
+ What Hiking Does To The Brain Is Pretty Amazing
Who want’s to join me on a hike?
+ How To Win At Instagram Yoga In One Simple Step
Hahahaha! Genius!
Food:
+ The Weirdest Ice Cream Flavor In Every State In America
Right on, NJ! We have one amazing flavor!
+ Food Only Has Power If You Let It
Really, it’s just food!
+ “Ugly” Fruits And Veggies Pack More Nutrients
Yes! Always buy the blemished produce <3
+ 7 Ingredients That Add Smoky Flavor Without A Flame
Smoked paprika <3
+ American Is Finally Getting Food Expiration labels That make Sense
This is even better than new nutrition labels!
+ 39 Grilled Chicken Recipes That Aren’t Boring
Grilled chicken is never boring!
+ Non-Dairy vs. Dairy-Free: Why One May Contain Milk
Know this!
Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
+ The Plan To Avert Our Post-Antibiotic Apocalypse
This is really scary.
I think so.
+ Your Food’s Nutrition Labels Are About To Change In A Big Way
Who else is excited!?
+ 6 Celiac Disease Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
Amen!
+ What Every Parent Needs To Know About Food Allergies
A nice little infograph for you!
+ Why Going Gluten-Free Isn’t Always The Answer: A Doctor & Celiac Expert Explains
“a recent study showed that 86 percent of people who believed they were “gluten-sensitive” could actually tolerate it.” Dr. Green is gospel! (expect #6…)
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ How To Get Out Of The Comparison Trap
We ALL feel it!
+ How To Take Lifestyle Photos That Look Alive
Lifestyle…living…yes!
+ Facebook Group Admins Will Now See “Auto-Reported By Facebook”
Helpful…I think. We can also add people as “moderators” too!
+ The Only Content Metrics That Matter
Agreed? Yes!
+ When You Feel Like No One Likes You Online
A little “rah-rah” motivation to keep going!
Career & Business:
+ How Bring Tired Affects Your Thinking And Performance
You NEED sleep!
+ 5 Mindsets That Have Helped Successful People Bounce Back From Failure
Give them a try!
+ Why Creating Content Trumps Face-To-Face Meetings
Interesting perspective.
Other:
+ 10 Of The Most Popular Organizing Tricks On Pinterest
#2 is so nifty!
+ 12 Smart Financial Strategies For People Struggling To get Started
Just be like me and save every penny you get.
+ Here’s How A Man Survived As A Goat On A Diet Of Grass
Um…what? Some people just…
+ Things To Never Do When Visiting American
Bahahaha! Truth!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Bang Bang Cauliflower. Can you even handle this? Genius!
Honey-Sweetened Limeade with Strawberries and Lime. Super-ultra refreshing!
Kimchi Angel Hair. This is such a stunning, flavor-packed meal!
Raw Chocolate Cream Cookies. Give me the cookies!
Vegetable Polenta Kebobs with Chimichurri Sauce. One perfect grilling recipe!
Chocolate Espresso Pie Bars. Let’s eat these all day!
+ The “Burgel”. Just…click this recipe and be in awe!
Crispy Yam Tacos with Chipotle Dip. Check out these tacos!
Peanut Butter Caramel Ribbon Golden Milkshake. Can you say STUNNING!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Finally making that freebie for y’all!
+ Something super exciting I have to share soon!
+ My momma’s birthday is tomorrow! xoxo
So tell me:
+ What are your Memorial Day plans?
+ What’s an essential dish you MUST have at a bbq/summer cook-out?
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Kim~madeinaday says
Love that Bang Bang Cauliflower sounds so yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It does!
Evi @ greenevi says
Yeah, finally it’s summer. I’m so happy!
Thanks for the great links again, I love the one about comparing yourself to others 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I know! It is glorious!
O man, yes, yes!
Helen@cuisinestudy says
WOW, thank you for sharing the links, they are awesome :). BTW, I love the Peanut Butter Caramel Ribbon Golden Milkshake. Yesss, it’s STUNNINGGGGGGGGGGGGG!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I think I may like staring at it more 😉
Joyce says
I hope you had a fantastic holiday weekend, Rebecca! We had a big family party today and I prepared some seasoned corns on the grill. They were delicious, simple to make, and great for parties, especially for the summer.
Thanks for sharing so many mouth-watering pictures and recipe links. Definitely love the bang bang cauliflower recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
There is nothing like fresh summer GRILLED corn!
Harriet Emily says
I hope you’ve had a great weekend Rebecca, and that your mum had an amazing birthday! Love love love the look of those chocolate espresso pie bars too! Thank you for sharing so many great links!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you dear!
Liz says
It’s a busy weekend with everyone going a different direction. My hubby went to visit his mom in Illinois, my boys are going to the Indy 500 and my daughter is working. We’ll all get together for a cookout on Monday. Hope you’re having a good weekend!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O good! I hope you all get to spend some time together!!! Have a beautiful weekend Liz! xoxo
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Raw chocolate cream cookies?! Ummm yes please. I was soooo tempted to get the crappy ice cream sandwiches the other day so I’m stoked to find these instead!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahaha, score! Now to indulge in health!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
SO much deliciousness! Have a great weekend girl! We are traveling Monday so are BBQ’ing today and I am making my hubby do most the work. I’ll probably roast some asparagus. 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahaha, well the asparagus is the most important job 😉
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
I swear I have NO idea where May has gone. How has another month flown by already?!
I’m looking forward to finding out what exciting thing you have to share!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It’s pretty crazy! I think we may have skipped a week!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
I need those yam tacos. Also, My pinterest needs someone to take it over and make it work. Havea great weekend, Rebecca! Also, you should take your mom for a picnic for her bday 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, maybe we will 😉
Mandy says
Happy Friday!!! And Happy (almost) Birthday to your Mom! <3
I swear, your Friday Finisher posts always contain something that hits close to home…something that I needed to read at this exact moment…so thank you, love!
Oh, man. I was drooling over that Bang Bang cauliflower the other day…looks SO good!
Can't wait to hear what you have to share! Hope you have a great weekend!! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!!
Ah, that’s because we are so similar in our thinking 😉
Right? Any Bang Bang, Kung Pao, Teriyaki, General Tso, etc. flavors ALWAYS get me!
Have a beautiful, love-filled holiday, my dear friend!
Kristina @ Ms.Modify says
All those food pics are making me hungry! Have a great memorial Day weekend! xo, Kristina
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You too, Kristina! 🙂
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
Love this roundup. So many good reads!!! Have a great Memorial Day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You too, Tara!
Farrah says
I’m totally fine with summer being here! 😛 The recipes you made this week all sound amazinggg! 😀 Off to check out your awesome links as usual! :] Thanks for sharing em’, and can’t wait for that blogger meetup that will hopefully happen sometime in the next couple months! :P!
That golden milkshake looks magical. <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Summer <3
Thank you so much Farrah! xoxo
It will!!! #JerseyLife
Anything golden IS magical 😉
Caroline says
Love this fun post! So much great info! Bookmarking this to keep handy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Great!