Appetizer / Dairy Free / Diet Specific / Recipes / Sandwich / Snacks

Ultimate Lazy Open-Faced Tuna Melts

04.05.16

This Ultimate Lazy Tuna Melt Recipe is easy, delicious, and the melts can be thrown together in under 20 minutes! Talk about an easy weeknight dinner. | thepikeplacekitchen.com

i already know what you're thinking…

Ashley, you hate cheese.  you don't like it when people heat up mayo.  you BARELY like tuna (i hate pretty much every fish ever).  so what the heck are you doing sharing TUNA MELTS on a tuesday in April when we could be talking about a bajillion other, tastier things.

i get it.  but here's the thing.  i can't.  we can't.  we HAVE to talk about these.  because they're quick, easy, healthier than that third piece of pizza, and as usual… they're boyfriend approved so i know they taste good even with the… cheese (ew.) Read More

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Sunday Sprinkles

04.03.16

  1.  i think i have an online shopping problem.  i spend the better part of my friday off breaking down amazon boxes from the huge pile in my living room.  i'm convinced its a problem.  but i'm not sure if i want help?
  2. i have to run 12 miles today and i'm so scared.  but also, the weather app has been telling me it's supposed to snow??? WHATS HAPPENING TO THE WORLD?
  3.  are you guys spring cleaning?  TELL ME HOW?  i did a massive clean like a week or two ago and now the apartment is a disaster again.  WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING.
  4. on the subject of cleaning.  do you guys use unrollme?  its literally a genius way to unsubscribe yourself from all those anthropologie email subscriptions you accidentally clicked yes to when you were spending way too much money on bowls and spoons… but seriously, its genius.  also, you can “roll up” all the emails you don't want to unsubscribe to but don't want to get blasted with 239875298357932842398 times a day.  they basically pull all those emails into ONE EMAIL. that you scan through and see what's interesting.  SO FREAKING SMART.  <- i'm clearly excited about this.
  5. did anyone do any good april fool's jokes?  I was luckily home by myself most of the day.  i had lunch with my bff hellobritty, but no jokes were had.  it was glorious.
  6. MAYBE I DON'T HAVE A SHOPPING PROBLEM, i didn't buy any of these.
  7. tv. is it weird that i'm mildly obsessed with house hunters renovations right now?  i have no idea why.  oh and catfish is still my go-to right now when i'm cleaning the kitchen.  is HTGAWM over???? because i'm not into that.  omg it is.  thats incredibly upsetting. UGH.
  8. everyone's seen taylor fall off the treadmill by now right?  i swear to god that's one of my biggest fears.  i literally hug the front bar because i'm terrified i'll accidentally trip and fall.  frankie just told me that doesn't make sense because if i'm closer to the front of the treadmill and fall, it'll be a longer fall and more embarrassing/hurtful.  so now i'm never going to go on a treadmill again.
  9. i love tacos.

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Dairy Free / Diet Specific / Gluten Free / Paleo / Pork / Recipes / Whole30

Whole30 Barbecue Pulled Pork

03.29.16

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whole30 pulled pork!! does it get any better than that?? um yes it does. and i'm finally ready to give it to you. the PERFECT whole30 pulled pork

during our first whole30, i made a pulled pork that i didn't share with you guys because it wasn't… perfect.  it was good.  just not great.  not something i'd replicate and make again… and again.  i refuse to post things that i don't like or wouldn't make again.  it's just not my style.  to be honest, most of the stuff i post here i've made at the very lease twice, usually more.

the stuff that i post right away without retesting has to come out PERFECT the first time.  which rarely ever happens and it didn't happen here! Read More

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Sunday Sprinkles

03.27.16

  1. does anyone else loveeee the green apple angry orchard as much as i do?
  2. my boyfriend is the most amazing and ran ELEVEN miles with me today!  we're dead.
  3. OMG HAPPY EASTER.  i keep forgetting its easter.  i actually didn't even know until last weekend when one of our friends asked us what we were doing!
  4. i spent this weekend recipe testing! and let me tell you, i've got some really good stuff coming your way!!
  5. i love when body shamers are shut down.
  6. i got new knives this week!! i'm so excited.  i used them for the first time last night and they're SO nice.  they're super sharp.  (and they're copper… my fave)
  7. TV. we love love love quantico over here.  like a lot. also, i'm so! so! so! confused by HTGAWM and what's gonna happen next.  GAH.
  8. this was floating around this week and i think its hilarious.
  9. i took a really relaxing bath today after my run. it was the best.  lush bubble bars are my fave by far.

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Half Marathon Training: Two Months In

03.23.16

IMG_7074 hi!  my name is Ashley and I've survived TWO MONTHS of half marathon training.

barely…

first, can I say that I REALLY appreciate all of the support I got after writing my month one update?  because all I have to say is THANK YOU.  I feel incredibly lucky that I have such amazing blog readers/friends/family that support me in everything I do.  you are the best and I wouldn't enjoy this “hobby” half as much as I do if it weren't for you.  so THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

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