pinterest wins

i've found that finding recipes through pinterest is pretty hit or miss.

there have been a few dishes i've tried that haven't ended up as favorites, but today i wanted to focus on the winners.

below are three categories: super easy, super yummy, and super desserts.

the first three can be prepared so quickly, they're perfect for nights when you don't feel like doing much of anything. these second (duh), are just really delicious meals. they take a bit more effort, but i've had great success with all of them. the last group are some of the best desserts i've found through pinterest. the sugar cookie bars (middle) are my new favorites. they're ridiculous.

above all else, these are all incredibly satisfying meals. they'll leave you with a smile on your face every time. and i wanted to pass on some of those good vibes to you today.

easy: 1 | 2 | 3
yummy: 1 | 2 | 3
desserts: 1 | 2 | 3

enjoy! and have fun in the kitchen. 

s'more goodness

s'mores are one of my favorite things about summer. 

there's just something extra awesome about topping off your bbq with some roasted marshmallows, gooey chocolate and crispy graham crackers.

so when i came across their cookie equivalent on pinterest the other day, i was dying to try them out.

i already strongly endorse these amazingly soft chocolate chip cookies made with vanilla pudding and these gooey butter cookies my grandma used to make are a classic favorite for me, so i was curious to see whether this new recipe would be awesome enough to become a favorite.

omg.

these cookies are amazing. 

for me, one of the biggest must-have characteristics for cookies is softness. i know some people like a crunchier cookie, but those people are crazy. ;)

i like them soft. and i like them to stay soft long after they've cooled down. 

the original recipe used cinnamon graham crackers, but i went the traditional route since i'm a s'more purist like that.

i can't say that they truly capture the feeling of holding a warm s'more in your hand, but it's a less-messy alternative that i'm going to be making again soon.

you should too.

link with love

can you guys hear me?

i'm all the way up here on my soapbox today to talk about something i believe is pretty important.

via link with love

you see something, you want to blog about it. but then you can't find the original source to save your life. or you want to re-pin something and notice that it's not linked to the original source.

totally happened to me before. and it's so frustrating. 

but not giving proper credit to the original source--especially in the pinterest/tumblr/weheartit era--is just as frustrating to the designer/photographer/art director/prop stylist who spent time creating the image for your viewing pleasure.

but! 

i believe bloggers, pinterest users and others roaming these vast internets have the power to change this. to change the perception that giving proper credit requires nothing more than inserting 'via' in 6-point typeface and linking to tumblr.

not cool, dude.

the good thing is that this is a pretty easy fix.

and there are some awesome tools that make finding the OG source a breeze.

via images.google.com

it's a bit hard to see here, but if you visit images.google.com and click on that light blue little camera in the search bar, the 'search by image' window will drop down. 

from there, just paste the image URL or upload the picture and google will (most often) point you to the original source.

easy easy easy.

want something even easier?

ok fine.

via http://jarred.github.com/src-img

this is a src-img bookmarklet.

you know, like the pin it and chip it ones we've talked about before. 

it's so simple to use.

once it's installed, just click the button when you're on a website, and it'll work its magic to point you to the original source.

AWESOME.

i added the 'link with love' button to the bottom of this blog. and i hope you'll try sharing the love while you pour through all the fabulous things the internet has to offer.

if you want more information, check out link with love.

the vegan stoner

img via the vegan stoner



found this website via trusty pinterest this morning, and i can't stop scrolling through the archives.

what a kickass name for a blog

but besides the name, the adorable illustrations, beautiful photography, and easy-to-follow vegan recipes are worth a look

[major points for originality, guys]


the site is run by sarah conrique + graham i. haynes, the talented design duo also tearing it up at their studio, simple gestures.


i love how they take something as potentially intimidating as vegan cooking and break it down into simple steps -- all the while keeping it fun.


the recipes look delicious

can't wait to try some out 

pinterest

after spending guilt-inducing amounts of time on pinterest this week, i decided to join.

cudawudapica  | pinterest page

srsly, if you haven't checked it out

go

it's like every 'oh-my-god-why-haven't-i seen-that-before' thing on the internet, all in one place.

check my page here