Capri in a Cup

Hey Fab Friends!

Every time I sip Limoncello I am immediately transported to the Amalfi Coast in Capri where I had tried it for the first time. I was blown away! If you aren’t into sipping an Aperol Spritz this summer, try one of these delicious limoncello drinks! They are really fast and completely hit the spot on a hot summer day.

what you do:

Simply add limoncello, vodka, and lemon juice to your chosen glass and then top with champagne and garnish. Then immediately head to the patio to enjoy!

This has really been my summertime cocktail. So refreshing. Garnishing it with fresh basil really adds another fresh element.

Next up!

Another easy one. And here is what you do: add equal parts : limoncello, vodka, and lemonade and throw those over ice and enjoy!

These drinks are perfect for wrapping up another summer in the sun. I hope after reading this you head to the store for some limoncello! I also hope that this fabulous Friday meets you with a some fun and a delicious, chilled cocktail!

Dinner in French

Hey, hey, All!

One of my favorite things in the entire world is creating delicious and unique things in my kitchen. Today’s recipe is no exception to unique and delicious. It’s so fancy but, very fast and elegant. I love seafood so much and squid has always been a favorite of mine. I’ve just never cooked it myself.

A goal I set for myself this year was to cook with things I’ve never cooked with before. Remember the beet pizza?

I have a really great cookbook called “Dinner in French” by Melissa Clark. It’s full of fabulous french recipes and I’ve had my eye on this one for a while.

Today’s main ingredient? Like I said is squid! An absolute staple in french seaside towns like Marseille. Which is one of my favorite places I’ve ever been. Their fish market is really something to see. Anyway, back to the recipe. It’s so fast that author Melissa says to make sure you have the table set and your wine poured before you even turn on the stove. But, like, is there any other way?

what you do:

1. Rinse the squid under cool running water. Drain them and them transfer them to a paper towel to dry completely. Cut the bodies into 1/2-inch thick rings and leave the tentacles whole. Pat dry and transfer to a bowl.

2. Place a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and the pancetta, and cook until pancetta is crisp, 7-12 minutes (mine was less). Transfer to paper towel lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan.

3. Raise the heat to high and let the skillet get very hot. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet.

4. Toss squid with the Espelette powder and a pinch of salt. Here is where I used the paprika instead. But believe me I’m ordering it. Slide in the squid and cook, stirring frequently, until they are cooked through, 1-2 minutes, adding the garlic for the last 20 seconds of cooking. Transfer the squid and garlic to platter.

5. Drizzle lemon juice all over squid and then sprinkle Parker, pancetta, and more Espelette (or paprika) on top. Serve at once, with your bread,if you’d like.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for stopping by today! I love being able to share this part of my life with you.

Have a fabulous Wednesday!

Introducing: What I pulled…

Hello, hello!

I love fashion and style deep in my soul. It’s a very big part of who I am. It’s also the most popular part of my blog and Instagram (@thefastfashionista). I was thinking that I needed to elevate the fashion part of The Fast Fashionista.

Here’s what I came up with….

If I’m describing an outfit that I’m wearing somewhere I always say “I pulled”. For example, “I pulled sequin joggers and a black bodysuit”. With this refreshed idea, I’m going to tell you what I pulled, the vibe I was going for and my fast thought process behind it. Hopefully I can give you some fun outfit ideas.

As always the posts will be fast. A fashion fast read if you will. I’m super excited to share this with you!

For my first “What I Pulled”, we headed out to a new distillery in Washington, Pa caller Liberty Pole. I highly recommend going for a very fun afternoon. Back to the “fit”…

I share with you an outfit I just love that actually came together in minutes. Cobalt blue is a color I just adore so I built this outfit around the bodysuit. Leopard goes with just about anything and these pants are quite a staple of mine. Not only do blue and orange go well together, I liked the different pattern combination of the stripes and leopard. The matching shoes and bag were a very quick icing on the cake. This is a great color palette to keep in mind. Blue, orange, and a black or white. Or hey, both.

Have a great Monday! I hope it meets you with a strong cup of java with maybe a little bourbon in it…