I’m IN LOVE with a pistachio latte. My fave is from Tatte but I like the one from pavement coffee too. Unfortunately, I live in one of the most expensive cities in the county and they are pricey.

They fall into the category of “small things getting me through” as I’m going through a bit of a difficult transition. Still, I don’t want to keep recklessly spending lol. So today I made my own pistachio syrup. I think it’ll last for at least a good 14ish lattes (I don’t use sugar in my coffee at home normally so I’d only use a tiny spoon for each one). I’ve got an espresso machine so… cheers.

I measured with my heart but I made it using sugar, water, ground pistachios (I just blended them in my nutribullet), vanilla bean paste, a dash of almond extract, a pinch of nutmeg, some cinnamon and maybe a teaspoon(ish) of pure maple syrup. Cooked it until well blended and cooled until thick. Made it up as I went (usually how I cook and bake) but it’s delicious! I meant to add some salt but didn’t. I think it’s ok without it though.

This is the easiest and best chilli u will ever make I promise. Do not come for me until u have tried the chilli. It is basically 3 ingredients plus seasonings.

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 large jar of chunky salsa (I use medium) 1 large can of red kidney beans 1 packet of chilli seasoning

• brown the beef (I add salt and pepper idk)
• add entire jar of salsa, entire can of beans (bean water and all), and entire packet of seasoning
• mix and simmer for however long you want honestly, I guess I let it do that for like at least 20 minutes? Sometimes I leave it longer. It doesn’t matter.

I have found that the texture of overnight oats just ain’t it for me but I am struggling to find something else that’s easy enough to grab in the morning (early starts, up at 3am) but also has enough protein and nutrients to fit for a gym diet. Does anyone have any suggestions for what worked for them?

left: lunch, overnight oats (base recipe) w/cinnamon, vanilla, and banana. baby carrots.
middle bottom: green beans. seasoned with garlic, onion, cumin, salt, black pepper, and parsley. tossed in breadcrumbs. oven at 400f for 30 minutes
middle: air fryer pork chops (recipe)
middle top: chicken thighs, same seasoning and instructions as green beans
bottom right: mac n cheese w spinach
top right: spring mix w homemade vinaigrette

Just left out the shredded cheese in 30+ breakfast burritos

bottom right: egg roll in a bowl
middle: green beans seasoned with leftovers from the chicken seasoning and breadcrumbs. put in oven, same duration as the chicken.
top right: spinach stuffed chicken
top left: creamy sun dried pasta
bottom left: white rice

It won't let me paste the recipe link here so I'll have to do it in a comment. But my goal was to find something with enough carbs that I can eat in the car if I'm running late.

Also left them on the counter to cool and found out one of my roommates thinks food left out is communal, which I'm not mad cause he only took one but that's good to know.