Zucchini bread, health level: medium

Well hello, happy Sunday! How are you? It's been a while, and I've missed you. That's me talking to this zucchini bread, because it was just that good. Aren't I funny?? But seriously this bread was just the right sweetness, dense but still fluffy, and just enough health factor to justify eating an undisclosed amount while watching Riverdale alone.
I made some amendments to this recipe to fit with what I already had in my pantry, solidifying my belief that applesauce and bananas solve most life problems. Eat up!!

What you will need for my version:

• 2.5 cups old fashioned oats (and a blender/food processor)
• 2-3 large bananas 1 cup mashed (very easy if you throw in the blender post oats)
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup apple sauce (or your choice of sweetener)
• 2.5 cups shredded zucchini peeled or unpeeled
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips (this is a non-negotiable)

Other fun ideas:

• Swap 1/2 cup oat flour for flaxseed because why not
• Toasted walnuts in addition to chocolate chips
• Add shredded carrot/apple for added texture & color

With love and sticky fingers,

Sarah Belle

From head to toe: Day-to-night, leather & lipstick

I'm not going to lie to you- my 'night' plans after this shoot included walking to Prince St Pizza with Olivia and bundling up for dear life. No matter how cold & windy, I will take any excuse I can to throw on some lipstick, attempt a slick-back pony tail (@Gigi Hadid) and wear booties that make me approximately 6 feet tall. It is true what they say, the air is better up here.

Get my look:

Day:

Jeans: Gap 'High Rise Slim-Straight'

Jacket: Topshop 'Leather Biker Jacket'

Shirt: Old Navy 'Luxe Curved-Hem Turtleneck'

Shoes: Addidas Gazelle

Hat: Vintage, similar here

Purse: All Saints, similar here

Night:

Shoes: Madewell, similar here

Belt: ASOS Western Belt

Lipstick: Hourglass Lip Liner in 'Icon'

Earrings: Treasure Imports 

Photo credit & many thanks to go my patient photographer Olivia!! 

With love and goosebumps,

Sarah Belle

From head to toe: black, white & red all over

"What is black, white & read all over?" A newspaper! On today's headline- me. On my continual quest to be a Hadid sister, this look was a major milestone. I saw Bella wearing this a while back and when I saw these jeans in the Anthro sale section I knew my time had come. Even the Whitney Museum is on board with the monochromatic trend. 

My city just gets me. 

My look:

Sweater: Gap, similar here

T-shirt: Brandy Melville Hailie Top

Jeans: Anthropologie, similar here

Shoes: Addidas Gazelles

Sunglasses: Anthropologie, similar here

Bag: All Saints Fleur De Lis

With love and monochrome, 

Sarah Belle

Matcha steel cut oats

Cooking in New York is a mission and a half, so when I do it warrants documentation and celebration!! I have been trying to make my cooking and meal prep more efficient- combining all my food needs into one meal that is easy to transport, cheap, and healthy. Voila, matcha oats was born. This bad boy is packed with goodness and is photogenic to boot. MVP award goes to my rooftop and these beautiful flowers- everything tastes better when you eat it in the sunshine. 

Not trying to insult your intelligence, but here is a how to for the world's simplest recipe: 

1. Follow instructions on your choice of oatmeal (I like this one)
2. Mash banana in a separate bowl
3. About halfway through cooking time add banana and matcha powder (best if sifted beforehand) and whatever other goodies you want (collagen powder, chia seeds, coconut butter & cinnamon are some of my favorites)
4. Stir well and add water or almond milk if mixture is getting clumpy
5. Let the oats sit in the pan for a minute or so after cooking time to let it settle, then eat hot or cold for up to a week after making. 

There you have it- a breakfast that is naturally sweetened, vitamin rich, and a built in caffeine kick for your morning. Hope you like it! 

With love and fuel,

Sarah Belle