Shape UP with Gigi

Because mama still has to work, hydrate, get her steps in, fold laundry, find the missing socks, answer emails… and somehow make dinner too 😂

So this quick leftover orzo ended up being PERFECT.

One pan.
20 minutes.
Minimal effort.
Actually delicious.

RECIPE:
• Sauté 1 diced onion until caramelized
• Add garlic + leftover roasted veggies
• Add 2 chopped cooked chicken breasts
• Stir in 1½ cups orzo for 2 mins
• Add 2½–3 cups chicken broth, ¼ cup tomato sauce, turmeric, paprika, crushed red pepper, salt + pepper
• Simmer about 10 mins until creamy
• Finish with a splash of milk, Parmesan, and lemon 🤍

opening night at SEEfest 🎬

for those of you who don’t know, it’s a film festival showcasing talent from southeastern europe - and it’s such a cool way to experience stories you wouldn’t normally come across.

was such a breath of fresh air!

It’s a comedy-drama about a Romanian village where everyone claims disability… until they get investigated 😅(if you’re ethnic, you know what I’m talking about😆).

funny, heartfelt, a little absurd in the best way

the visuals, music (award-nominated 👀), and world pulled you all the way in. Made you fall in love with a village. did you know I took them over a year of searching to find the perfect village in Transylvania Romania?

we laughed a lot. loved this one 🤍