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January 29, 2024

Be Well Brunch

Over the weekend, the girls and I had brunch with a woman who truly embodies the term Hostess With the Mostest. Upon seeing this spread, I think you’ll agree.

Despite a very chilly Sunday morning, Jess, Kat, Julia and I ventured downtown to the cozy quarters of Arielle Fierman.

Arielle is a certified health coach, an eco-chic jewelry designer and the mind behind Be Well With Arielle, a website dedicated to inspiring healthy practices and sharing mouth-watering recipes.

Lucky for us, she’s a friend of ours, too.

Upon arrival, we were greeted with pink pomegranate champagne. Perhaps she knew I’m always game for a little Hair of the Dog?

After chatting and nibbling on handfuls of almonds, we sat down to feast on a seriously impressive brunch spread. To start, Arielle served up kale chiffonade with creamy, dairy-free avocado dressing, followed promptly by (and I mean promptly, as I ate mine in less than six seconds) toasted bread with ricotta and butternut squash.

kate-chiffonade-recipe

My favorite dish came next — mini pancake skewers with strawberries and cashew creme. Arielle laughed when she brought them out as they’d fallen apart a bit, but they were so. freakin’. good. that no one noticed. Julia and I especially, as we were way too focused on spooning heaping tablespoons of cashew creme onto our plates.

Plus, she served them on the cutest sterling silver tray I’ve ever seen in my life. Do you own a silver serving tray? … Okay, good. Me neither, obv.

Following (yes, we’re still eating), we had roasted purple potatoes and crispy baked eggs — served straight from the skillet.

For dessert, we had cinnamon sugar popcorn. Healthy cinnamon sugar popcorn.

Arielle doesn’t use a microwave, so I showed no remorse in continuing the brunch bender. Her popcorn recipe is storeable for up to two weeks in tupperware or a bag, so I’ll definitely be making it at home!

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That’s a peak at her jeWELLry line, above.

I left brunch feeling full, fulfilled and — well, well. While Arielle is an incredible cook, her message of self-love is incredibly inspiring and easy to digest. Pun intended.

While all recipes from our #BeWellBrunch are linked above, be sure to visit her site for Pinterest-worthy recipes, and click over to Julia’s blog for more more brunch photos.

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Katerina Kosta on January 29, 2024 at 6:32 am

This is amazing!!!She deserves the title, that’s for sure!

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- Arielle on January 29, 2024 at 9:32 am
  
  Thanks, Katerina! xo be well, arielle
  
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  - corals + cognacs on January 29, 2024 at 9:37 am
    
    Couldn’t agree more : ) I also like Julia’s title of an “Uber-healthy Martha Stewart.” Ha! Hope you girls are having a great day. x
    
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Jessica on January 29, 2024 at 6:33 am

Sounds like a pretty perfect morning. And I def. need to make pancake skewers. Who knew such a thing existed?!

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- corals + cognacs on January 29, 2024 at 9:36 am
  
  Girl, I sure did not. And a healthy version, too. I’m sold! I may add some banana to mine, too .
  
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Heidi on January 29, 2024 at 7:21 am

My mouth was watering just reading this! I can’t wait to make those pancake skewers. I do own a silver serving tray (one perk of getting married!), but it isn’t that fancy. I’d probably eat them before they even made the tray.

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Meagan on January 29, 2024 at 8:43 am

My goodness! That brunch sounds incredible! It makes my yogurt cup breakfast look super lame! I don’t own a silver tray (and I am married — registry fail!)
-Meg
http://www.dillandscout.etsy.com

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Ali (A Dash of Details) on January 29, 2024 at 9:13 am

This brunch looks heavenly! I can’t wait to try that recipe for the mini pancake skewers! xox-Ali

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Arielle on January 29, 2024 at 9:37 am

LOVE this, Hallie! Thank you for capturing the morning/afternoon so beautifully.P.S. The silver tray was my grandmas:) And P.P.S Get excited for our next hangover brunch together: “Healthy Chinese Food”! Yum! xo love and be well, arielle

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- corals + cognacs on January 29, 2024 at 11:14 am
  
  So glad I have that in writing! ; ) Holding you to it.
  
  And you are such a gracious host! Can’t wait for our next get-together. Thank you for inspiring me to Be Well, Arielle! x
  
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Julia / Lemon Stripes on January 29, 2024 at 12:16 pm

Great recap! Not sure why you didn’t include the most beautiful photo of me ever though…

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- corals + cognacs on January 29, 2024 at 3:17 pm
  
  Because instead it is framed and sitting on my bedside table!
  
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Amanda // FashionableHostess.com on January 29, 2024 at 1:17 pm

So gorgeous and of course healthy perfection! xoxo

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Jessica Lee Hart on January 29, 2024 at 2:54 pm

Looks like an amazing brunch. I love that “hand” candle holder! The pomegranate champagne sounds so refreshing
Jessica
the way to my Hart

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Kiri on January 29, 2024 at 3:39 pm

well yum! and yum and I’ll have some pink champagne thanks!
Kiri
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Kristi on January 29, 2024 at 9:11 pm

Everything looks fantastic! I need to try to make the mini pancake skewers…

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Jessica S (@jesshereandnow) on January 30, 2024 at 2:55 pm

And now I’m going to go rummage through my kitchen - YUM!
You, my dear, have some fabulous friends.
xx
Here&Now
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Abby on January 31, 2024 at 9:03 pm

Everything looked amazing! Off to go check out her website now!

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