Baked Chickpea Burgers

March 5, 20134 Comments

I am giving up meat for lent and on top of that I have been trying to eat clean most of the time for a few weeks now. I have been avoiding white flour, cheese, and all packaged foods for the most part and it definitely makes the body feel stronger and healthier! Every night I have been trying new recipes so that my husband will not go crazy going meatless. And no, he is not giving it up for lent- I am the chef of the house so what I eat, he eats! 🙂
Anyway, this is what I made last night for dinner and it was delicious, easy, meatless, and clean.

Time: 45 mins (plus time to bake)

Makes: 7-8 medium sized patties
•2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
•2/3 cup of cooked quinoa
•1 egg (replace for Vegan)
•1/4 cup of chopped onion, plus an other 1/4 cup
•2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
•1/2 tsp cumin
•1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
•1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
•1/4 tsp parsley
•a little freshly ground salt and pepper

First, set your oven to 350.

Then mix all your ingreidents together. I don’t have a food processor mixer so I got down and dirty & used my hands. I heavily mixed and smushed everything together together until its all mixed completely. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes per side, flipping halfway through. You can put this over a salad or on a whole grain bun. I added some red onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. It was so delicious. I also served with homemade sweet potato fries and you can find the recipe here

Ticket Giveaway

March 3, 2013March 3, 20131 Comment

One of CT’s biggest events is right around the corner The Wizards of Vaz at the beautiful Society room in Hartford on March 21st. There will be something for everyone at this event from sampling delicious Smirnoff Sorbet cocktails, Alex & Ani’s bangle bar, wine tastings, delicious local restaurant sampling, and so much more! “*Fabulous Goodie Bags”, complimentary henna & psychic readings, cocktail sips from and sample tastings are just part of the magical night.

Here is some more info on the event:

The Wizards of VAz
Thur March 21, 2013.. 4 – 9pm
21+, ID Required

*Goodie Bags are for attendees who purchase tickets through http://www.vazinfo.com/vaz/events/vaz-beauty-night-out/
Partial proceeds are donated to ACT http://www.ctaidscoalition.org

You also have a chance to win a pair of tickets to Wizard of Vaz. Contest is March 3- Thursday March 14th!! Winner will be announced Friday March 15th! To Enter:

1. Follow Vaz and Candystiletto on twitter and tweet us using #WizofVaz https://twitter.com/VAzFemFabFun on twitter
https://twitter.com/CandyStiletto on twitter
2. Like Candy Stilettos on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Candy-Stilettos/150508041679864?fref=ts

Good luck everyone!

XO,
Jamie

Classic Cream

February 23, 2013October 28, 20138 Comments

This coat is one of my favorite classics in my closet. I have had it since college and snagged it at H&M. It is my go-to work coat for the winter, which this year seems extra-long! 🙂 I also paired with my Alex & Ani UCONN bracelet and Guesss boyfriend watch and a cute leopard scarf. Count-down until spring has started! Oh, and on my front door you will notice the letters CMB in chalk, which are the initials of the Magi which are inscribed upon the doors with blessed chalk. It is interpreted as the Latin phrase “Christus Mansionem Benedicat” which means “Christ bless this house.”

Tribal & Aztec

February 10, 201320 Comments

When I saw this American Rag piece at Macy’s, I had to have it. It was the absolute last one (I found it on black Friday) and I was so lucky that it was on sale and I had a Macy’s coupon so it was definitely a steal. This jacket is one of those pieces that’s so unique and I love that about it. It’s warm, cozy, comfy, and so different than anything I own. Do you own anything tribal that you love?

Get Your Bow On

February 7, 20133 Comments

Bows can be a feminine touch to an otherwise plain outfit. Whether you just want to add a hint with a bow belt or you’re a guy wanting to stand out with a trendy bow tie, get your bow on!