Catching Up
January 9, 2013
Hello! Sorry I didn’t put up my usual weekend post. Swanky boyfriend and I enjoyed happy hour, I had dinner with the family and caught up with friends. I was camera free all weekend and it was nice to take a mini break and just enjoy!
I did bring my camera last night for dinner with friends! We enjoyed dinner at Red Velvet Café. I had been to a smaller location at the Fashion Show Mall, but not at this larger location. I was so excited!
After perusing the menu, I was surprised how many options had meat. I know the desserts are vegan so the mainly meat filled menu was a bit surprising. The good thing is that they have many substitutions!
I thought I would change it up and went with something really different…spiced broccoli slaw chicken burger.
A grilled chicken burger topped with spice broccoli slaw, spicy house dressing, mozzarella cheese and roasted tomato.
The sandwich was huuuge..and messy! Not a good first date food, but thankfully I was with my ladies so I could be as messy as I wanted. 
But, the flavors were amazing. The combination of the cold creamy slaw paired well with the tangy dressing.
And there was melted cheese in. every. bite.
I practically finished the whole thing it was just so good!
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Of course, I couldn’t eat at Red Velvet Café without having a piece of red velvet cake, now could I? Their cakes and cookies, as I mentioned, are vegan. Now, I have
tried baking vegan goodies before and they just don’t turn out. I don’t know what they put in their desserts, but you sure wouldn’t be able to tell they are vegan! While my friend enjoyed this piece, I took the same one home for swanky boyfriend to enjoy.
I thought I would change it up and went with vegan red velvet cookies. They serve them warm so they are super soft and the chocolate chips just melt in your mouth.
I enjoyed one and boxed up the rest!
It was such a great night! I really enjoyed getting the chance to catch up with my gals!
Other Swanky Scoop:
My foot has finally started to feel better (it’s been forever!) but I didn’t want to push it too much tonight so instead I did a little workout paired with some yoga at home.
I did 4 different moves each for 1 minute.
- Speed Skater
- Mountain Climber
- Inchworm With Pushup
- Squat Jump
I went through 4 sets in no time!
Although it was a small workout, it felt great to be moving! Yoga was the perfect end to it. It feels so great to stretch, doesn’t it? I am going to try my first run tomorrow on the treadmill. Can’t wait
to get back into it! Since not being able to work out, I am definitely falling into the wintery slump.
Thanks for reading!
What is your favorite “quickie” workout? Have you ever tried or made a vegan dessert?
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oh those desserts look great!
I thought it was all vegan. Never saw the menu. I can dig.
Yeah, lots of chicken and shrimp dishes especially!
Glad your foot is getting better! I sometimes do quickie workouts at home too. Usually yoga inspired (I’ll follow along an online routine) or a crossfit workout that I can pull-off at home without any crazy equipment (usually involving squats, skip-rope, sit-ups, burpees..). They’re intense but over quickly!
Yes, quick and to the point!
Anywhere named Red Velvet Cafe MUST be absolutely delicious! I am jealous!
Tabatas are my favorite “quickie” workout. Pick an exercise (push ups, sit ups, jump squats, burpees, pull-ups, etc): Complete as many reps as possible in 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds…repeat 7 more times(so 4 minutes time total). If you have a bit more time on your hands, then going through 4 exercises in a row in this manner is a KILLER! 16 minutes total and that is definitely enough if you pick the right exercises and push yourself to hit a certain rep range in each of the “20 seconds on”!
That workout sounds kick-butt! I love quickie workouts! They are efficient and effective!
Oh my goodness, that burger looks amazing! And so glad that your foot is feeling better.
That burger looks nuts and that red velvet cake looks heavenly! My fave quickie workout is taking the stairs. I live on the 9th floor!
That chicken sandwich with coleslaw is making me VERY hungry! If you would like to try more vegan baking, I highly recommend the Babycakes cookbook. The recipes are also gluten-free, but very delicious-I especially love the chocolate chip cookie cake-amazing!! So glad to hear your foot is getting better!
Google the 100 workout – I love it, although my upper thighs are sore for a couple days!
I love the idea of adding broccoli slaw to the chicken burger – so stealing this idea for one of my lunches next week!
So glad to hear your foot is feeling better! I’m also surprised by the meat-heavy menu with exclusively vegan desserts – maybe they couldn’t decide which way thy wanted to go?
My quickie workout is definitely running with intervals. After 20-30 min of that, I’m always beat!
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