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Haute Off The Grill? Guest Blogger: Blair Buras
Good Morning everyone and please welcome guest food blogger, Blair Buras of Deliciously Golden. While I’m vacationing in Mexico, I thought I’d give you a little treat and share some of Blair’s deliciously golden recipes with you! Before we dive into these delectable dishes, here is a little background on Blair:
Haute Off The Rack: What is your long time favorite recipe?
Blair Buras: Ooh, that’s a tough one. I’ve been making my grandmother’s beef vegetable soup for years. I’m so glad I have her recipe. I make it a little differently than she did (and a little differently each time!) recipe is on my blog. http://deliciouslygolden.
close second…seed crusted tuna…It’s my go-to meal when I’m cooking for someone for the first time! http://deliciouslygolden.
HOTR:What is one recipe that you’ve been dying to try?
BB: I’ve never cooked scallops and have had this recipe bookmarked for a while from Food and Wine magazine http://www.
HOTR: What made you decide to start a food blog?
BB: I worked as a dietitian at Life Time Fitness in Katy, Texas. When I decided to move back to Louisiana it was a good way for me to stay connected to my clients!
HOTR: What is the most challenging recipe you have ever made?
BB: What about the most challenging meal? lol… I cooked lasagna for a Christmas party one year…lasagne for 100 anyone??
HOTR: If you cook for any person in the world, who it be and what would you prepare for him/her?
BB: My mom. She passed away when I was 23 years old. And at that point I wasn’t as interested in cooking. I would love to cook for her! I would make her stewed chicken because it’s the first thing she ever taught me how to make. Of course I make it slightly different…she used Campbell’s condensed cream of chicken in hers! I would also make her some spice cake with cream cheese frosting, which is also something she used to make for me.
These salmon kebabs are so fun and colorful! I served them with roasted green beans and then finished off the meal with these cool creamy peach pops!
Spiced Salmon Kebabs
Adapted from Bon Appétit magazine
Serves 4
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 pounds skinless salmon fillet (preferably wild), cut into 1-inch pieces *
3 lemons, very thinly sliced into rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
vegetable oil for the grill (i.e. canola, safflower)
16 bamboo skewers soaked in water 1 hour
Prepare grill for medium heat. Mix oregano, sesame seeds, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl to combine; set spice mixture aside.
Beginning and ending with salmon, thread salmon and folded lemon slices onto 8 pairs of parallel skewers to make 8 kebabs total. Brush salmon with oil. Season kebabs with reserved spice mixture.
Brush the grill VERY thoroughly with oil. Grill, turning occasionally, until fish is opaque throughout, 5–8 minutes. Allow the first side to cook for at least 3 minutes (or until it easily releases) before turning. **
* As your market to skin it for you! And if the wild salmon filets look too thin to cut into skewerable pieces, go with responsibly farm raised (I had to do this, even though I typically buy wild)
** Tips to prevent fish from sticking: http://articles.latimes.com/2007/aug/01/food/la-fo-calcookside1aug01
I bet swapping the oregano out for cilantro would be great too! And I think these would be great for a fish taco bar!
Peach Buttermilk Popsicles
Makes 12 popsicles
5-6 small to medium RIPE peaches, roughly chopped (about 2 ½ cups of fruit)
½ c sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups buttermilk
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 12 1/3-cup capacity popsicle molds and freeze for 4 hours or until completely frozen.
This would be great with any fruit…banana buttermilk! Yum!
I bought my popsicle molds at Whole Foods. These look fun too:
Photos by: Kaela Rodeshorst Williams
Thank you for reading! You find more great recipes at Deliciously Golden!
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Haute Island Getaway: Day 13- Reagan Charleston Design
Good Morning readers and welcome to Day 13 of Haute Off The Rack’s Island Getaway! Today is a special Haute Island Getaway day because we have a surprise guest on the “haute” seat! Please welcome Haute Off The Rack’s June Fashion Feature, Reagan Charleston of Reagan Charleston Jewelry Design in Mandeville, Louisiana. As you know, each month I feature a fellow fashion blogger, designer or local fashion icon with impeccable style and creative talents. This month I chose to highlight one of Louisiana’s up and coming jewelry designers who not only has a talent for designing jewelry, but also has a killer sense of style.
However, I don’t think I have to convince on this one because you know a girl has got a knack for style when she can pull off wearing a $15 top from Forever 21 with a classic pair of Christian Louboutins and jewelry that she designed herself! I especially love how she paired a cream pleated top with white linen pants for an effortlessly chic look. Most people I know would never think to pair these two colors together, but Reagan wore it flawlessly and her unique jewelry added the perfect touch.
Want to know more about the lovely Reagan Charleston? Well, Haute Off The Rack has got you covered! I had the pleasure of visiting Reagan and her husband Jeffery at their beautiful home to chat about their three adorable pups, Bijou, Beignet, their newest rescue, Puff (a one-eyed Pomeranian) and of course what sets her apart from other designers. Here is what Reagan had to say!
HOTR: How long have you been designing jewelry and what motivated you to start?
Reagan Charleston: I have been designing jewelry professionally for the past 8 months, but I have been making jewelry as long as I can remember. As a child, I would dismantle my mom’s jewelry and make new pieces. I was repurposing before it was cool. I was such a nerd about it, I even made my parents buy me a rock polisher when I was around 9 or 10 so I could polish my own stones to use. I hadn’t ever considered selling my pieces, but my husband pointed out that so many people were stopping to ask me where I had purchased things I had made. Since then it has just organically evolved.
HOTR: Were you nervous to start selling your own designs?
RC: There is a certain anxiety about creating something for others and not just for yourself. When you design something for personal wear, you design it because you love it and you love wearing it. When you design for others, there’s a chance still that only you will love it. There was immediate interest in my pieces, so any anxious feelings over whether or not they would be well recieved was quelled, thank goodness!
HOTR: What is your best seller?
RC: My best sellers are currently my fresh water pearl and druzy pieces, and the sharks teeth pendant necklaces are equally as popular.
HOTR: What is the process for designing each new piece of jewelry?
RC: The first step is sourcing. I travel all over collecting gemstones, pearls, and components from different vendors and suppliers. Then I literally spread everything out, set out all of my tools, poor myself a glass of wine, and start putting pieces together. Some pieces I plan as I am sourcing, but most often I just sit down with all of my baubles and gems, and sort it out from there. It is almost a form of meditation, I work for as long as I feel inspired. Some days I will make a piece or two, and some days I sit down and crank out a dozen pieces without even thinking about it.
HOTR: What is the best compliment you’ve ever received from a customer?
RC: Hearing from cllients that they have never seen anything like it makes me extraordinarily happy. I also loved when someone told me how beautiful and special she felt when she wears my pieces. It is so validating that something that makes me happy makes someone else happy.
HOTR: What piece are you most proud of and why?
RC: I am proud of all of my designs, but I am decidedly most proud of my 14k gold Leone pendant that I just created. It was inspired by a lovely thing I had seen in Italy on our honeymoon. It is my very first custom pendant from my line and my heart swells each time I see it.
HOTR: What do you think sets RCD apart from other jewelry designers?
RC: My pieces are different and unusual. My collection has delicate qualities, but also has earthy, raw qualities. It is actually the contrast that provides the balance. I think it is unexpected.
HOTR: What are your long-term goals for RCD?
RC: I am currently in the process of designing my precious metals and precious stones collection that I hope will be eventually carried nationally in high end department stores. I would also like to hire a staff to help me keep up with my handmade pieces so I can expand across the gulf region in small, locally owned boutiques.
HOTR: What kind of challenges have you faced from starting your own business?
RC: When you start your own business, it is kind of unmapped. When I started out, it was like, “Ok. I have made all these beautiful things, but now what?” I’m a bit stubborn and like to figure things out for myself, but finding answers to my questions and overcoming any little bumps in the road feels that much more rewarding.
HOTR: What is your current favorite jewelry design?
RC: I am really obsessed with my Quartz Collars with the back necklaces, but I haven’t been wearing anything lately but my Leone piece. It is my baby right now!
HOTR: What are three things that none of your customers know about you?
RC: I’m such an open book!! That’s a hard question!! 1. I am obsessed with fresh flowers! I love making flower arrangements when I’m not making jewelry. 2. I am also a huge nerd, I’m a total book worm. Hemingway, David Sedaris, and Augusten Burroughs are my faves. 3. My grandparents were artists and had a copper sculpture art gallery in the French Quarter on Toulouse, so I feel like I am following in their footsteps in a way.
HOTR: If you could design a piece of jewelry for any celebrity, who would it be and what would you create for her?
RC: Oooh good question!! I would love to design a brooch for Kate Middleton. She always looks so flawless and classic. I would do a very traditional piece with an edge. It would be encrusted with some precious gemstones, of course! I would also love to do a great glamourous bohemian piece for Rihanna. I can so see her in one of my body necklaces. Her various looks are so much fun!
HOTR: What beauty product do you always have on hand?
RC: I feel lost without Smashbox O-gloss. The best accessory of all is a glossy, pretty smile.
HOTR: If you could only wear one pair of shoes for the rest of the summer, which pair would you choose?
RC: If my feet could handle it, I would definitely wear my double platform nude Miss Benin’s by Christian Louboutin. Everywhere, with everything. There’s nothing like a great nude pump to elongate the leg. But since my feet would seriously shrivel up and die from being in heels 24-7, there’s nothing like a great pair of pretty flippies for summer. You can get away with wearing them with almost anything!
HOTR: What is the one fashion item that you can’t go on a summer getaway without?
RC: Other than one of my body necklaces for lounging by the pool, a great pair of sunglasses! Hands down!
Other than the gorgeous Leone pendant that Reagan wore in these photos, these were my two favorite necklaces designed by Reagan. Both the coral reef pendant necklace and the gold dipped shark tooth necklace are great pieces for the summer and the lion’s head necklace is something you can wear year round.
Want to know where you can get some of your own custom handcrafted jewelry by Reagan Charleston? You can purchase pieces from her line at Rise boutique on Magazine St. in New Orleans, LA or place an at her etsy shop online at www.etsy.com/shop/ReaganCharleston. You can also keep up her with all of her new designs by following her Facebook fan page, which is Reagan Charleston Design. Here handmade jewelry ranges from $65-$150 and her fine jewelry runs from about $175-$5,550.
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Williams
P.S. Keep your eyes out to see how I style some of Reagan Charleston’s jewelry!
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Haute Island Getaway: Day 12- Bring On The Maracas!
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Williams
A Pinch of Lovely | Haute Off The Rack | Think Twice Style
Outfit: Show Me Your Mumu Mick Slit Maxi Skirt | Crochet Cropped Top |
Jewelry: Dotted Tusk Beaded Boho Necklace c/o | Kendra Scott Skylar Earrings c/o | C. Wonder Pave Initial Cuff c/o | Gold & Horn Michael Kors Watch | Gold Pave Tube Braclets c/o Derng |
Good Morning readers and welcome to Day 12 of Haute Off The Rack’s Island Getaway. This is my second swimwear post with Think Twice Style and A Pinch of Lovely, and I have to say that this one is by far my favorite. I love all of the fun colors and considering that I’m leaving for a cruise to Mexico this weekend, I felt it appropriate to break out the maracas! You know how much I love to bring out the maracas to celebrate with. We pretty much laughed the entire photo shoot while dancing as I shook the maracas.
Packing Tips: If you aren’t 100 percent confident about having your legs exposed while walking around in a bathing suit, pack a few high-waisted maxi skirts to wear as swimsuit coverups. If you don’t have any maxi skirts, I highly recommend this Mumu skirt because it comes in a variety different prints and colors and it’s wrinkle-free, which makes it easy to pack.
Head on over to Think Twice Style and A Pinch of Lovely to see their outfit details and check back next week to see more swimwear!
P.S. I have to give a little shout out to Elle boutique in New Orleans, La for helping me find this Mumu skirt and for their excellent customer service! They were so quick in responding to all of my emails and really made me feel like I was a priority to them.
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Haute Island Getaway: Day 11- Beaded Crochet Tank
Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Williams
Outfit: Beaded Crochet Tank | Hudson Denim Shorts | Metallic Straw Clutch (H&M stores) |Studded Wedges <–SALE alert! | Warby Parker Sunnies c/o |
Jewelry: Kendra Scott Elle Earrings c/o | Gold and Horn Michael Kors Watch | Moonstone ring
Good Morning readers and welcome to Day 11 of Haute Off The Rack’s Island Getaway. Have you ever seen such exquisite bead work because I haven’t? This T Bags Los Angeles top looks more like eye candy than it does clothing. Am I right?
The mix of the colorful embroidered beads and the crochet material is what really did me in. I just love the way the two different textures contrast with each other. It gives it that “Wow” factor and really draws people in.
I paired the top with some denim cutoffs, my studded wedges and minimal accessories for a fun casual look. However, there are so many other ways to wear this top. You can do an all white look with a pair of white jeans or shorts and you’ll have that little pop of color from the beads. You can also wear it with a pair of dark flared denim and some heels for a dressier look. As for accessories, you really don’t need much. I would avoid wearing a necklace and excessive arm candy. Instead, I would wear wrist jewelry that either blends with the white or that complements the beading. You can also pull out a color in the bead work by using jewelry like I did with my turquoise earrings.
Packing Tips: Packing a top like this can be tricky because of the two different materials. It really needs to lay flat because you don’t want to put a crease in the beading. I suggest laying it flat at the bottom of your suitcase and covering it with tissue paper to protect the embroidery and to prevent anything from snagging the crochet material. You can also hang this top in your garment bag if you have one.
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