About Stephanie Spring

http://stephanie-spring.com

I love early mornings and Jesus, cooking and coffee, navy blue and white stripes and traveling.

Posts by Stephanie Spring:

Game Day Fries With Yogurt Dipping Sauce

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Game Day is right around the corner! And since I feel like I am STILL detoxing from Christmas, New Years, the whole nine yards, a lean and clean version of fries and a sauce is just what I need. They are the tastiest treat for Game Day, a side to any meal, or as a hearty snack. They’re the ideal balance of sweet and spicy. The crowd will go wild! 😉 

Ingredients:

Fries:

  • 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut to your desired size
  • EVOO to coat fries
  • 1 tsp Simply Organic Cumin
  • 1 tsp Simply Organic Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Simply Organic Adobo Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Simply Organic Chili Powder
  • S&P to sprinkle

Sauce:

1 cup Stonyfield Organic Plain Double Cream Yogurt

2 Tbsp Sriracha

What to do:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl place cut sweet potatoes. Drizzle with EVOO and mix until all are lightly coated. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine all spices and mix with a spoon. Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the sweet potatoes. Pour sweet potatoes onto a baking pan. Use the remaining spice mixture to sprinkle on top of the sweet potatoes. Place in the oven for one and a half to two hours or until crispy. Let cool. For the sauce, mix the ingredients together and dip your fries!

*As a Stonyfield blogger ambassador, I am being compensated for this post. However, the thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you!*

Friday Favorites

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This week was a short one but I’m always ready for a Friday! This weekend will involve a lot of odds and ends, dinner with friends, church and small group. 🙂 But first…

One.If you take a look at the top of my blog, you will see I added a, “SHOP” page. This will be a combination of things I am loving that week that I wanted to share with you. 🙂 I added some kitchen gadgets this week since I will be doing a lot of cooking and baking this weekend. It will range from beauty products to clothes, to decor or things I use in the kitchen. Be sure to check it out and shop around!

Two.

You can also find a drop-down menu under, “FOOD” now. 🙂 There may be a few glitches until it’s all worked out but most of the food should be categorized so it’s easier to find. Myself included. 😉

Three.

Since Friday Favorites happens every week, they got their own space also! You can find it under, “LIFESTYLE.”

Four.If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that we officially booked our trip to Italy! I am so excited it’s ridiculous! If you have ever been to Florence or Capri, send ideas and tips my way! 🙂

Five.Potato, Sausage, and Leek Soup--Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comI love my Potato, Sausage and Leek Soup! I also am a huge fan of cooking it in this!

Six.Last but not least, I’m a little obsessed with this water bottle. It will have you drinking more water in no time, which is always a good thing!

Happy Friday!

Comfy and Casual

Workout Leggings/ Half-Zip/ Nikes 

 

Today, I’m linking up with Lindsey from The Pleated Poppy, in hopes that I’m not the only one wearing a similar outfit like I posted above lately. 😉 If you have seen me any time outside of school lately you have most likely seen this outfit of some sorts. If we met for coffee, I was wearing this. If you saw me grocery shopping, this was what you spotted me in. If I stopped by just to say hi, you got it…this was what I was sporting. It may look like I just finished a workout and went onto my next venture but that is definitely false these days. The truth is some new kicks, a simple tank top (like this or this one!), leggings, and a half zip is just so darn comfy! Not to mention it is perfect for errands, a quick coffee dates, or just lounging at home and still has the ability to make me feel somewhat put together. This cute hat has also helped a bunch! 😉 I would say let’s blame it on Christmas break but I’m choosing to focus on the positive this new year, so, I say, let’s thank Christmas break for this wardrobe staple. 😉  What have been some of your staples this New Year?

Some of my other favorites…

Potato, Sausage, and Leek Soup

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Potato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comPotato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comPotato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comPotato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comPotato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.com Potato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comPotato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comA few simple ingredients can create the most delectable soup. The combination of flavors never cease to smell delicious and warm me that it was worth sharing for you to experience the same sensations. Going back for seconds was a sure sign that Eric liked it and the fact that soup has never really been my thing but I ended up following suit, made me know that the soup was a keeper. It’s a clean-eating soup for a blustery cold night but hearty one in the same. Not big meat-eaters? No worries! Leave out the sausage, add one less cup of chicken stock and you’re set! My favorite part either way? The parsley! Make sure it’s added to your grocery list to ensure the perfect topping for dinner this week!
Potato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.com Potato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comPotato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.comPotato, Sausage, and Leek Soup-- Recipe at: stephanie-spring.com

Ingredients:

  • 5 russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • 2 leeks
  • 1/2 pound sausage
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp EVOO
  • salt to taste
  • parsley for garnish

What to do:

Cook sausage by itself until browned. Cool and cut into quarter inch rounds. Cut the leeks into rings and place in a bowl of water to clean thoroughly. Drain and set aside. Pour EVOO into a large pot (I used this and LOVE it!)  on medium to medium-high heat. Combine potatoes and leeks into the pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Stir occasionally. Add 6 cups of chicken stock and the sausage to the pot and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover for 30-40 minutes. Stir occasionally. After 30-40 minutes, add 1 cup of whole milk and about a teaspoon of salt. Stir and cook for another five minutes. Take about four cups from the soup and puree in a blender until smooth. Add back to the soup and continue cooking on medium heat for about ten minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with parsley.

 

Friday Favorites + Homemade Croutons

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We made it to Friday only because I’ve been drinking A LOT of this lately. 😉

One.

Banana Republic earrings are a favorite and something I went shopping for this week.

Two.On Monday it was extremely cold all day so we had my Easy Tomato Soup for dinner. Except this time, I made some homemade croutons to pair with it. I debated about sharing this because it’s nothing fancy or mind-blowing. But I will tell you, it added just the perfect amount of crunch and topping to an already tasty soup.Homemade Croutons--Recipe at: Stephanie-spring.com Homemade Croutons--Recipe at: Stephanie-spring.com

Homemade Croutons

 Ingredients: 

  • One baguette
  • EVOO (enough to coat the bottom of a pan)

What to do: 

In a large pan, lightly coat the bottom with EVOO on medium to medium-low heat. Cut the baguette into one inch pieces. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. Remove from heat and place desired amount on top of soup! 🙂

Three.On Wednesday, I mentioned how one of my New Years Goals is for some, “me” time and I want books as a part of that time. I need some recommendations though! I’ve talked about some of my favorite books here and here. I also mentioned a modge-podge here. Leave a comment and fill me in on your favorites! 🙂

Four.

Did someone say three day weekend? Thank you, Martin Luther King Jr. 🙂

Five.

You can find the winner of the $25 gift card to JORD watches, here!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope your weekend is relaxing and cozy!

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