Friday Faves

Buongiorno and happy Friday!

As you’re reading this, I am hopefully whizzing my way along the Amalfi Coast, riding in a convertible Fiat with the wind in my Italian-sun kissed hair. Or maybe I’m in a random European sedan or passenger van. Either way, I’m totally okay with my mode of transportation because I am in Italy.

I’m here on a brand trip with DeLallo Foods, touring their pasta-making factory. If you’re a long-tine reader of FoodieCrush, you know I’ve worked with DeLallo for many years. If you’re new here, welcome, and check out some of my recipes with DeLallo here. DeLallo is a true-blue Italian import company and man, they make some amazing ingredients for delicious dishes.

I’ll be sharing more of my adventure over on Instagram stories, where this week, after 7 years of showing off my daughter and dearly departed dog Chewy, I finally changed my original profile picture. Wow. I’m really making progress over here :). And if you’re looking toward making a trip to the Amalfi coast, my friend Ali has a great Amalfi coast travel itinerary.

So instead of me waxing on here, I’m going to get right into this week’s Friday Faves so I can make more time for more pizza and pasta.

Let’s dig into this week’s Friday Faves.

Proof that times are changing: At 45 Tyra Banks is on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and looking better than ever. Good move SI!

Instagram inspiration follow: This artist makes insects out of flowers. Incredible.

and…

Spotify listen: My teenager turned me on to this artist and neither one of us can stop listening to her.

Good advice for handling emails: snooze is a trap.

Summer jobs for teens: Has college prep trumped real life experience?

5 easy things to swap for plastic. (Utah may be passing a law soon.)

The original Full House house got a major makeover and it is so good.

Beyoncé strikes again: How to eat a part-time plant-based diet.

11 weekday breakfast ideas — with a few from yours truly.

Looking so good —> This Thai noodle dinner has it all—literally.

and…

My husband’s favorite Thai soup with healthy veggies added in. SO GOOD.

This copycat orange chicken is take out at home ready.

Gluten-free zucchini muffins for all.

Dill pickle and chicken pasta? It’s what my unicorn dreams are made of!

Sheet pan pancakes for a crowd. Clever.

Move over prosecco, there’s a new Italian bubbly in the house.

I need a whole room for all of mine: 11 clever ways to store your cookbooks. 

So many good tips here: 6 ways to declutter your phone.

The home trends Reddit things you should forget with my design peeve of kitchen open shelving making the list.

If I had room, I’d totally get this guest house from Amazon you can build in 8 hours.

I’ve been obsessed with white vases and this looks like one to add to my collection.

Shoulder length is in. The coolest celebrity haircuts for summer. 

If you only get one summer top this season, this should be it.

I wore mine on the plane and probably will on the way back too. Another jumpsuit to jump for.

This board will get you ready to summer cheeseboard.

The best beach reads for summer.

I have a niece and a nephew graduating high school this year so this gift idea list is helpful.

How to stop overanalyzing everything.

and…

5 tips for saying NO! 

Here’s why single moms spend less time on chores than married moms.

Okay! That’s it for this week, wishing you a fab weekend. Ciao!

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