Author: Paris

A Dose of Pretty

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{Moonlight peeking out from behind a cloudy night sky.}

This week felt calming. While my planner was packed with things to do each day and it felt like Friday when it was only Tuesday, I still found time to get my errands done, take a midweek bubble bath, and light candles every evening. The older I get, the more I want to find that elusive idea of work-life balance. And while I know some weeks will lean more towards work and others will give me more time for life, I find that nothing makes me feel happier and more productive than finding at least a few minutes a day to do something I love: playing with Brody, a brisk morning walk, making a delicious meal at home, a soothing Pilates class, taking time to garden, stargazing, or simply lighting a candle that I adore. I’m excited for another leisurely weekend at home, where the only times I’ll know I need to leave are for walks with Brody or to get to my Pilates studio. I hope you have a great one as well!

{Hopping into the Year of the Water Rabbit and celebrating the Lunar New Year with delicious Chinese takeout + a movie since I believe in celebrating everything {life is too short not to do so, after all}. My favorite part were the cream cheese wontons.}
{A stunning sunset during golden hour.}
{A petaled pathway filled with white and ever-so-slightly blush pink roses.}
{Hanging out with my new friends at the bird park, a.k.a. Brody’s favorite place.}

x Paris

Vegetable Pot Pie

~ Paris

I remember as a kid when we’d walk down the frozen food aisle at the grocery store I would always be intrigued by the perfectly packaged pot pies. The frozen dishes were made in individual portion sizes and the idea of mixing a buttery pie crust with fresh vegetables and a creamy white sauce intrigued me. Obviously, frozen food isn’t quite as indulgent as my young imagination believed, but once I began making the dish at home when I hit my teenage years, I was able to actually understand and appreciate the flavors in every bite. I made the classic recipe again the other night for a quick and easy dinner. And by adding in a plethora of vegetables, I was able to pretend it was just a little healthier than it may actually be.

Ingredients:
Potatoes
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Spinach
Garlic
Milk
Flour
Pie Crust
Gruyere Cheese
Salt, to taste

Recipe:
1. Chop up the potatoes and layer the base of your pie crust with it. Tip: To make the potatoes softer, you can half boil them first.
2. On top of the potatoes, add in sun dried tomatoes, followed by spinach, chopped garlic, and finally a top layer with more potato.
3. To make the white sauce, first warm some milk. Next, mix the flour with water until it is thickened. Add the thickened flour into the milk and stir it in until that becomes thickened. Add salt to taste.
4. Add the white sauce onto the veggies. Make sure to be generous so that it can fill in the spaces between the veggies.
5. Crumble gruyere cheese on top.
6. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, or until cooked.
7. Enjoy!

x Paris