Maple Salmon

I love seafood of any kind.  I would probably eat shrimp, fish, or sushi every day if I could!

This simple maple salmon recipe, found by my roomie on allrecipes.com, is right up my alley!

Prep: 10 minutes + 30 minute marinade
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound salmon

Tip: Get all your ingredients and measuring cups out in advance so you're not hunting for items or leaving anything out.

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.

2. Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.

*Tip: I put foil down in the baking pan- saves you from scrubbing later!

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

4. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.

5. Enjoy! : ) I paired mine with fresh salad and a crescent roll. And a glass of chardonnay!

Church-Ready Chic

I grew up only wearing dresses on Sundays, but a lot of churches these days are more casual and welcome jeans.  I finally broke down and started wearing jeans on some Sundays, but you better believe that they are nice jeans, and I always try to dress them up.  

I was running late this morning and got back to my apartment from my parents' house just a few minutes before I needed to leave for church.  I threw myself together, hair and make-up included, in about 10 minutes, and was pretty pleased with the outcome! Even thought it's December, it's 80 degrees in Dallas today, so I wanted to be comfortable outside without looking summery!

Jacket: B. Wear at JCPenney // Shirt: The Limited // Jeans: Zara // Shoes: Tory Burch 

I just bought these black jeans from Zara last week. Great price, and I could sleep in them they are so comfortable! The sleeveless top is a fun print, and I think a black blazer like this instantly pulls any outfit together. I left it unbuttoned to keep from feeling too office-y.  I opted for a messy bun since I didn't have time to actually do my hair, and I am always a fan of dangly earrings with an updo.  These were a Christmas present last year, and I love the shape and emerald color.  And, of course,  I can't rave enough about my Tory Burch flats! Definitely pricier than plenty of black flats out there, but they are so comfy and hold up over time.  I am a shoe fanatic, and these are one of my favorite pairs. 

What do you usually wear to church? 

High Five for Friday

 

This week has felt especially long, yes?

My co-workers and I were saying that surely Thanksgiving wasn't just last week!

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1. I loved being reunited with so many of my closest girlfriends.  One lives in LA, and another has been in Thailand for over a year, so all being together was so special.
2. No better way to end a weekend than making s'mores and enjoying a warm fire with your best friends. 
3. Champagne and Cosmo magazine.  My guilty indulgences!
4. I needed this reminder to start my day. So much to be thankful for, always! 
5. One of the perks of being an event planner= leftover food.  Really good food.  Like this amazing cake. So moist.  (Apologies if you hate that word, it was just THAT good!)