The other day on Instagram I shared how I plan and prep my Thanksgiving celebration every year, and lots of people asked if I could send it to them, so I made it a free download in my shop! I hope it helps you have a stress-free, organized holiday this year and in the years to come. Just click the link or image above and download it for free—I hope it helps!
We are hunkered down for the weekend as Hurricane Ian passes through Charlotte—Rob was in Dublin for work all week and managed to change his flight to get home a day early and hopefully miss the worst of it on his travel day, so once he gets home this afternoon I think I will finally be able to relax and enjoy a weekend all together with no plans, which is always my favorite when it’s rainy and cold.
It’s been a while since I shared a Friday Favorites list, so here are some links before I sign off:
The Case for Bad Coffee. This piece felt like a hug.
Between the temperature dropping and all the rain we are getting, I’m seriously craving some cozy comfort food. I grew up eating a version of this simple recipe and I can’t wait to have it for lunch this weekend.
I got these boots during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and I absolutely love them. (They’re still on sale!)
Is anyone else watching House of the Dragon? I can’t get enough.
Another dish on my weekend recipe list—I truly never buy short ribs but I’ve been thinking about them all week.
Looking for something to do before midterms? Send postcards to swing states—I have 100 on my desk right now and we don’t have to send them until late October, so there’s plenty of time to help!
Wishing you a safe and dry weekend, wherever you are.
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After partnering with Naked Nutrition to make a smoothie earlier this year, I was thrilled when they reached back out and wanted to send me some of their Naked Cookies to try, which are loaded with protein and contain a lot less sugar than a “regular” cookie. I immediately thought it would be so fun to make a little ice cream sandwich as an after-school snack, so that’s exactly what we did (complete with rainbow sprinkles for a certain 4 year-old).
These chocolate chip cookies have 10g of protein and only 1g of sugar, so they are a great snack anytime. I love to throw one in my bag when I’m teaching back-to-back barre classes or just have a lot of errands to run. They’re also free of gluten and soy (the main ingredient is almond flour instead of wheat).
Ice cream sandwiches are really easy to make but they don’t hold up super well so I prefer to put them together as soon as you’re ready to eat them—I tried to make these ahead of time and store them in the freezer, which got the job done, but they’re definitely best enjoyed as soon as they are assembled.
Protein Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients (makes 1 sandwich):
2 Naked Cookies
1 small scoop of your favorite ice cream
Any toppings you enjoy: sprinkles, crushed nuts, etc.
Instructions:
Unwrap two of the cookies and place them on a plate or paper towel with the smooth side down.
Place a small scoop of your ice cream onto one of the cookies, then top it with the other cookie. Gently press it down to spread the ice cream out to the edges of the cookies. Roll in sprinkles if desired.
Store in the freezer until ready to eat or enjoy immediately.
Feel free to mix up your flavors and toppings to change it up every time! I used the chocolate chip cookies with classic vanilla ice cream but they also have oatmeal raisin and sugar cookies. I’ve got my eye on an oatmeal raisin sandwich with pumpkin or some other fall-y ice cream next time.
