Life by Design

COVID continues and we're keeping life fresh. Another trip to Big Sky Lake for the Fourth with family (hooray!), slowly but surely finishing our home design (I mean... this fruit bowl from Woonwinkel and that Franco Albini ottoman --- SWOON) and a parents only day fishing and reading on the Gallatin - winning!

What are you diggin' into m'dears?!

RECIPE 14: Perfect Steak with Buttered Radish Toast

On the eve of America's birthday, I never would have thought I'd be here writing about steak.

Yes, I'm from Montana but red meat has never really been my jam. In fact, it's kind of a joke around here because every time I leave town the Hubs eats steak.

But here I am because as Alison says in Dining In... "I've met the one." Her Perfect Steak with Buttered Radish Toast is literally the best steak I've ever had. Like for real, the best steak I've ever eaten. 

We served our steak alongside her Vinegared Romaine Salad (also quickly becoming a regular at our house) and were completely pant-busting-but-happy full. 

Happy Hubs

The Hubs really cooked the steak perfectly in the cast iron skillet - perfect crusty exterior, juicy and tender interior, somewhat sweet, garlicky and not chewy. This steak also taught me all steaks are not equal - the cut and the way they're cooked make all the difference - which is perhaps why steak has not been my thing. 

Anyways... the freshness of the radish toast is the perfect pairing. The parsley, anchovy, caper mix under the radishes is truly a delight and something I couldn't get enough of. Especially when some spilled onto the steak. Is your mouth watering yet? Because I'm there. 

So do yourself a favor, buy the book and make this steak and toast ASAP...!

Weekday Musings

EATING // This pavlova for the 4th of July. The recipe comes from my GF Yossy Arefi. If you love dessert you definitely need her dessert for each season cookbook: Sweeter Off the Vine. Also... Go ahead and preorder Snacking Cakes because you know it's going to be damn delicious and full of more gorgeous photos.

HOME*WORK // Oui! We're finally admitting we need a robot vacuum. Anyone have any good recs? I'm also not so secretly very excited to watch Henry and the fur kids with our new addition and you better believe I'll be celebrating its arrival as a little win.

CRUSHING ON // Ever since this light piece caught my eye, I can't stop thinking about it. Like literally can't stop thinking about it. But there is no fitting spot in our house so it seems like a pipe dream or maybe you put it in your house and I can come visit post-COVID?

READING // Whelp now I've read up on potty training - like I literally read a chapter just devoted to pooping - I'm back in the game to read for pleasure. I picked up I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World of Whiteness. I'm only a chapter in but it is good and already eye opening. Although the protests have quieted and your social media feed may be back to normal, my journey to learn more about racial justice continues and I hope your journey continues too. Don't forget this post that with the help of readers has become a growing resource of information to further our collective education.

THANKFUL FOR // Masks. And although I know lots of designers are making an extra buck by producing masks, I'm also loving the creativity and those who are giving back the proceeds to help feed children during COVID, helping healthcare workers and hospitals. I'm loving this set and waiting for this one to be restocked. 

THINKING ABOUT // Potty training. Once you start to read and gear up for the next big life step, it's hard to think about anything else. It also means the end of having a baby and whelp taking paid time off to make sure our now toddler accomplishes his new life skill.

WATCHING // Gwyneth Paltrow continues to slay in the second season The Politician. Yes, Ben Platt is great too - and by great I mean amazing - but Gwyneth is in her element. If you haven't watched season one, start there and quickly binge into season two. With a nod to Election, you'll love this series perfectly timed for a big election year!

WEARING // I've been wearing these denim puffy knot sandals on repeat. No breaking in required, they are so darn comfortable and gorgeous in person.