Mushroom Parmesan

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing the grill pan
• 4 to 6 portobello mushrooms
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup marinara sauce (store bought or homemade)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Directions

Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.

Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over both sides of the mushrooms. Sprinkle the mushrooms with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil on the grill to prevent the mushrooms from sticking. Grill until the mushrooms are heated through and tender, about 5 minutes per side.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Spread 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Place the grilled mushrooms on top of the marinara sauce and top with the remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle with the cheeses and top with the butter pieces. Bake until the cheese melts and the top is golden, about 15 minutes. Serve.

By Giada De Laurentiis

Sauted Yellow Squash

• 6 medium summer squash , sliced
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 medium onion , sliced thinly or diced
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. 1
   Melt butter in large skillet.
2. 2
   Add onion and cook just till tender.
3. 3
   Add yellow squash and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring until squash begins to soften.
4. 4
   Cover and continue cooking over low heat until nice and tender (usually about 20-25 minutes).
5. 5
   I add lots of salt and pepper.

Apple peanut butter sandwich

Ingredients

Green Apple Sliced

A pinch of cinnamon   

Peanut Butter

Take the apple slice and set on wheat bread, spread peanut butter on the top slice of bread.  Add a pinch of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Social Media Day 2012

 I know a bit behind on this post, but last weekend I went to Mashable's Social Media Day at the Canal Room with my friend Katie. Social Media Day was celebrated in over 250 cities around the world. It was a blast here in NYC! GZA/The Genius, founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan performed live at the event.

Beforehand, there was an open bar, food table, a live DJ and a fun Motorola photo booth that displayed images on a large screen.

scene at the Canal Room

Did you celebrate Social Media Day where you are?

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Time Go

Today's song is "Time Go" by Caught a Ghost.
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Because I shop Too Much

It's official everyone, Because I Shop too much is now live and ready for all of you to use and enjoy! For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, here's a bit about the site:

If you’ve ever had the desire to look through your most fashionable friend’s closet and borrow her style for a day, you will no longer have to leave the comfort of your own bedroom thanks to the launch of Becauseishoptoomuch.com. The site is a customer-focused, interactive marketplace that allows users to buy, sell, and swap clothing and accessories from their closets at no charge. Because I Shop Too Much aims to combat the fragile economy by providing users with an outlet and opportunity to attain the low cost of high style.

Becoming a member is simple and starts with the user creating a profile on the site followed by a PayPal account. Once users have signed up for both, they can begin uploading photos of the items they wish to sell or swap.

“It’s not just about selling & buying clothes” assures Lisa Fergus, Owner. “We’re meeting lots of females out there – especially today – that are on budgets for a variety of reasons – family, school, the economy. They are bold, creative, & want to look great without paying premium “And the fact that friendships & social circles are being formed along the way,” as Kaitlyn Fergus, Owner points out, “well, that just may be the best part.”

I love that so many of you have stumbled upon it in the past few weeks. I love that we already have sizes xs-xxl up for sale on the site and I really love how many boys have closets! I am so proud to say myself and Kaitlyn have made our baby come to life! So go check it out!!! Shop, create a closet and sell your stuff, and let us know if you have any questions or suggestions! ENJOY!! 

*Site currerntly for US citiziens only but expanding soon!!

Tasty Thursdays: Watermelon Magarita

How was your 4th of July? I spent mine with my boyfriend's family watching the fireworks from a VIP area at the Hudson River Park. I usually just spend this day at home with my family as we watch it on TV, but it was a nice change, especially since we live so close to where the Macy's fireworks are. There were definitely some beautiful displays.

Anyway -- I love watching The Chew whenever I'm home at the time -- they make such amazing meals & drinks. I was browsing through their website for the Pimm's Cup recipe, in honor of Wimbledon, but this Watermelon Margarita caught my eye -- looks so much more tastier! The following recipes serves 1.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces pueblo viejo blanco tequila (or any tequila)
• 2 ounces of watermelon puree
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup (if possible infuse with tajin)
• Watermelon spheres for garnish

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