There is glitter, then there is glow. Taylor Sterling has both. As the founding design mind behind women’s lifestyle site, Glitter Guide, Taylor has inspired so many of us to let “delight” lead when it comes to home design, style, and life in general. Glitter Guide’s #flashesofdelight hashtag on Instagram has over 8 million hits!
We know that most girls have a wellness bent of some kind these days and asked Taylor to tell us more about her daily wellness habits as an entrepreneur, young mom and design-oriented foodie. Turns out Taylor is all about a little thing called moderation from french fries to dark leafy greens — a lifestyle we definitely respect.
Take a peek inside her fridge for tons of edible inspiration – from fool-proof entertaining staples to a simple salad recipe we could eat daily and never tire of…
In The Kitchen With Taylor Sterling
FOOD PHILOSOPHY IN ONE SENTENCE:
Healthy with a side of fries.
ALWAYS IN MY FRIDGE:
Fresh veggies, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, eggs, kale and fancy cheese.
7 RECIPE STAPLES ALWAYS ON HAND:
Olive oil, garlic, lemons, kale, spinach, eggs and brown rice (you can make something yummy from those all the time!).
MUST-HAVE MUNCHIES:
Apples, almonds, walnuts, coconut yogurt and sour cream and onion lentil chips.
FAVE CONDIMENTS:
Hummus and mustard.
INGREDIENT THAT MAKES EVERYTHING TASTE BETTER:
Garlic, pepper, salt and turmeric
GO-TO PROTEINS:
Nut butters, eggs, salmon and chicken.
BEST BARGAIN:
Dark leafy greens. They’re healthy, they can be affordable and they make every meal taste great!
BEST LABEL-READING TIP:
The fewer ingredients the better. This isn’t always the case, but be weary of labels that have a giant list of things, especially things you don’t have a clue about.
MUST-HAVE PANTRY STAPLES:
Rice, pasta, crackers, Lära bars, variety of raw nuts, olive-oil chips and steel-cut oats.
CRAZIEST THING I BUY:
I probably buy too many organic foods. It can be a little expensive, but I feel it’s worth it.
SWEETS AND OTHER INDULGENCES:
When I’m being healthy, I like to make a chia seed pudding with banana, shredded coconut, walnuts and honey. Or I make a yummy grain-free muffin that is mostly almond butter. If I’m not, I love any kind of chocolate or brownies.
DAIRY OR NON-DAIRY FAVES:
If eating dairy, I love Siggi’s yogurt and drunken goat cheese from Whole Foods. If not, I like to make a coconut yogurt.
SKIP LABELS THAT READ:
High-fructose corn syrup.
FAVORITE SPLURGE:
Food-wise, homemade lasagna. For the kitchen, beautiful ceramic dishes.
FOR LAST-MINUTE ENTERTAINING:
If you quickly run to the store and grab pasta, ingredients for a great pasta sauce, a good bottle of wine, a few amazing cheeses, bread and chocolate, you have one great party menu!
FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP:
Whole Foods and our local farmers’ market.
SIMPLE GO-TO RECIPE:
I love a fresh salad with every meal. You can’t go wrong with arugula, quinoa, toasted hazelnuts, sliced fennel, parmesan cheese and a homemade lemon vinaigrette!
BEST FOOD MEMORY:
At 18, I went to Italy with my parents. We met with a family that lives there, and we ate this incredibly fresh pasta outside overlooking vineyards and a pink sunset.
