New Orleans! + Sausage Stuffed Portobello

My amazing bridal party took me to New Orleans for my Bachelorette party and I have to say I had the best time of my life there. I got to do everything I wanted from playing with penguins to horseback riding to pole dancing and was even able to squeeze in some shopping! :)

Here are some snaps from the trip, which I will never forget:

V can expertly style a photo and make super cute favor bags :)

:D
My <3s
Trying our selfie stick all decked out :)
Black and white :)
Dress: Charlotte Russe (from this post). Shoes: BCBGirls, old but similar here.
In awe of the beautiful crown
Ready for our first night out! Dress: Charlotte Russe. Shoes: BCBGirls, old but similar here.
Day 2: Aquarium! Top: Ann Taylor Petite Sketched Floral Pleated Halter Top. Bag: BCBGeneration, old.
In love. Top: Ann Taylor Petite Sketched Floral Pleated Halter Top. Pants: Forever 21 Classic Stretch-Knit Skinny Pants (tailored shorter). Shoes: Old Navy Classic Flip-Flops.
Feeding time!
 
Say Ah! Top: Ann Taylor Petite Sketched Floral Pleated Halter Top. Pants: Forever 21 Classic Stretch-Knit Skinny Pants (tailored shorter).
:)
Top: Ann Taylor Petite Sketched Floral Pleated Halter Top. Pants: Forever 21 Classic Stretch-Knit Skinny Pants (tailored shorter).
 
 Getting ready for our 2nd night out :)

 Our awesome rings :)
 
 Yup, I rode a bull. Luckily, I was able to borrow my friend's seamless shorts to wear under my dress. :)
Pole dancing time!
So much fun!
I did better than I thought! Shorts: Old Navy Go-Dry Running Shorts.

I highly recommend pole dancing! It was our first time but we all had fun! Shorts: Old Navy Go-Dry Running Shorts.
Love the shirts from my bridal party :)
My first-ever pyramid!
Debated a long time about getting these BDG Mini Leather Tote Bags and did not end up buying one (but A surprised me with one for my birthday!! - will review in a separate post as I did shorten the strap later on by adding another hole). Shoes: Old Navy Classic Flip-Flops.     
Things I picked up from H&M :)
Middle: Lace Dress.
Picked up the left cami from Anthropologie . Shoes: Old Navy Classic Flip-Flops.
Picked up this tee from LOFT. Shoes: Old Navy Classic Flip-Flops.
Picked up both these comfortable wedges from Kenneth Cole Outlet!
The color of my dream car :)

Our last night out! I decided to wear some of my new clothes :)
Dress: H&M. Shoes: Kenneth Cole Outlet.
:))
Breakfast of champions on our last day.
Adding to my collection! I need to figure out a way to store these nicely. And my collection of fortunes too. :)
Getting some more sun on our last morning here :(
Superwomen!
Bottom: Victoria's Secret Side-Tie Bikini Bottom.
I miss this already.
Bottom: Victoria's Secret Side-Tie Bikini Bottom.
After stuffing my face in New Orleans with delicious food and gaining some weight, I'm back to healthy cooking and made this the other morning, which was delicious!


BRIETTA'S SAUSAGE STUFFED PORTOBELLO

Ingredients:
2 portobello mushrooms
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 links Italian turkey sausage (75g each)
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1.5 tablespoons egg white
1 tablespoon bread crumbs
1/4 cup marinara
3 tablespoon Parmesan
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook sausage according to package directions.
3. Stem mushrooms and put aside the stems for later. Score mushrooms on the top by making a X with a knife and brush both sides with oilive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes on each side.
5. Saute garlice, mushroom stems, peppers, and onion in olive oil.
6. Using a food processor, blend turkey sausages, veggie mixture, seasonings, egg whites, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of marinara, and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.
7. Fill each portobello top with half the mixture and top with 2 tablespoon Parmesan each.
8. Bake another 8 minutes.
9. Devour!

Serves 2.


Leaving you with the quote of the day, "In order to be irreplaceable, one must be different." -Coco Chanel






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