Happy happy first Friday of 2024!
There’s no better way to start today’s list than by wishing you all a fantastic new week in the new year! Here’s to us! Thank you all SO VERY MUCH for seeking out FoodieCrush as a part of your year, months, and days. It’s an honor to share with you the recipes and things I think are interesting here for the past twelve years. Wow! Where did the time go? Having this internet connection with you is oddly meaningful to me because while I can’t see your faces as you scroll through the screen, I conjure up a picture of you in my mind with each recipe and link I share. I hope these injections of FoodieCrush into your day mean something to you as well. Or at least provide a welcome distraction :). So here’s to the new, engaging, and stimulating ideas and attractions that are just waiting to fill our year.
Speaking of filling, yesterday’s newsletter shared that the Mediterranean Diet was named the best overall diet of 2024. I’m still incorporating the tenets of this eating lifestyle like eating more plant-based meals like my Mushroom Risotto with my Parmesan Zucchini (shown above) into my days. I’ve also adopted lessons from The Blue Zones (remember to eat 1 cup of beans a day!) and looooove foods from Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese cuisines. Eat up! It’s good for us all.
With that, let’s dig into this week’s list of Friday Faves. Happy happy everyone!
12 monthly goals to help you build a life you love this year.
Just watched this incredible documentary and can’t stop thinking about it.
And for more reasons to hold your breath, read this book.
50 feel-good things to do this month.
And, 5 produce storage hacks.
Crushing on this bright, citrusy salad.
And, these cookies would definitely scare away any winter blues.
This sauce would be good on pretty much anything.
This cozy soup would feel like a big hug.
Everyone loves my French onion cheesy breads so they’d probs be down with this French onion toast, too.
Another filling quinoa salad to add to the lunch plan.
A resounding yes to this sheet pan dinner.
Sundays were made for pot roast dinners like this one.
These sweet potatoes make a meal on their own!
Oh boy, this creamy soup looks ah-mazing.
Now THIS is my kinda smoothie.
A crunchy, colorful salad that feels like eating the rainbow.
This sweet treat looks like the perfect way to end the week.
If you’re doing Dry January, I’ve heard this is a stellar substitute for Aperol and Campari—perfect for spritzes.
If you’re feeling stuck, science says, “Take a walk!”
It’s so disappointing when my cut hydrangeas go limp and looking dead after I’ve had them for just one day. BUT! I tried this hydrangea revival hack and can report it totally works! (Her Insta account is one of my faves!)
These are the best hotels and resorts in the world. So dreamy.
Just one more reason I want to visit Seoul.
14 realistic fitness goals you can set (and how to accomplish them).
Do you know about the 90/90/1 morning routine? I’m intrigued…
And finally, 9 ways to improve your relationships in 2024. So much helpful advice here.
That’s it for this week. Enjoy it!
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Always love reading your Friday Faves, fave part of my morning.