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Smoked salmon dip recipe - SOOO good & so easy to

Smoked salmon dip recipe - SOOO good & so easy to make and perfect for back to school!

@ducktrapriverofmaine started as a small trout farm and now makes one of the best smoked seafood products including their smoked Atlantic Salmon and smoked Sockeye Salmon, available at Walmart.

〰️ Smoked Atlantic Salmon (farm raised, traditional)
〰️ Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Alaskan, wild caught)

We love smoked salmon - it’s low in calories and high in omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients.

[ smoked salmon dip ]
〰️ @ducktrapriverofmaine smoked salmon
〰️ 1 block cream cheese
〰️ 1 cup cottage cheese
〰️ fresh chives
〰️ fresh dill
〰️ salt & pepper
〰️ olive oil, garnish
〰️ fish oil, optional garnish
〰️ chili oil, garnish

#ad #texas #backtoschool #snacks #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #salmonrecipes #smokedsalmon

Custom framing is now available in Austin!! @frame

Custom framing is now available in Austin!! @framebridge just opened in Central Austin with the cutest little store with a beautiful gallery wall.

You can see and feel all of their frame options - I’m obsessed with the red and blue frames and excited to play with color on a new gallery wall I’m working on for a new interior design project!

You can get anything framed – game tickets, t-shirts, records. Bring it in and they’ll help you find the
perfect custom frame.

#austintx #austintexas #interiordesign #interiordesigner #customframing #austinhome #texashome #austinrealestate #austininteriordesign

🌞These are the coolest pool floats - especially

🌞These are the coolest pool floats - especially the motorized one! Who wants to race in the pool?! Just in time for summer and all the summer fun! We get all our pool supplies and pool floats at @lesliespoolcare. &&& we get 5% back on all purchases and free shipping with Leslie’s free pool perks rewards program!

#Leslies #WeKnowPools #LesliesPoolPartners #LesliesPoolSupplies #LesliesPoolCare #poolsofig #pooltime #swimmingpools, #poollife #poolcare #poolmaintenance #poolsofinstagram

🍜 literally just had the best pho in Austin and

🍜 literally just had the best pho in Austin and sharing this with yall ASAP. Pho rib that comes with a raw egg and a BIG grilled rib that falls off the bone - SO GOOD

📍 @1618asianfusion

#austintexas #austintx #austinrestaurants #pho

Our favorite healthy weeknight meals - swipe for r

Our favorite healthy weeknight meals - swipe for recipes! @sprouts just opened a new store in Austin near Mueller - and it’s my favorite location because I always get princess parking, it’s so convenient, & love their selection. #ad

[ shopping list ]
〰️ grass-fed ribeye steak (counter)
〰️ force of nature grass-fed ground beef ancestral blend (frozen)
〰️ salmon (black garlic marinade, counter) 〰️ cottage cheese
〰️ organic butter lettuce
〰️ broccoli (bagged florets)
〰️ organic watermelon
〰️ avocado
〰️ feta cheese
〰️ red onion & yellow onion
〰️ fresh corn on the cob
〰️ kosher pickles
〰️ pickled red onions
〰️ edamame (frozen)
〰️ jasmine rice
〰️ white sesame seeds 〰️ teriyaki sauce
〰️ chili crisp

Use the Sprouts Farmers Market app for pickup & delivery options, and make grocery shopping easy and convenient. More than $100 a month in digital coupons on the Sprouts app!

#sproutsfarmersmarket #lovesprouts #sproutsinaustin #weeknightmeals #healthymeals #healthyrecipes #austintx #austintexas

🍹GIVEAWAY: National Tequila Day, 7/24, is comin

🍹GIVEAWAY: National Tequila Day, 7/24, is coming up!! Frozen margs, swirled, on the rocks, shaken but not stirred - what’s your tequila cocktail of choice?? @chuysrestaurant is celebrating National Tequila Day with all the drink specials!

[ National Tequila Day specials at Chuy’s ]
〰️$1Floaters all day
〰️$5Top-Shelf Tequila Shots
〰️Upgrade your HOUSE ‘Rita to a Grande size for $2 more
〰️$5 Chips‘n’Dips during Happy Hour (yep–this includes queso!!)

[ ENTER TO WIN A $50 GIFT CARD ]
1️⃣ like this post
2️⃣ follow @chuysrestaurants & @atasteofkoko
3️⃣ comment and tag a friend in the comments!

** we’re picking 5 winners

#ad #nationaltequiladay #margaritas #tequila #margaritas

Top things to order at dim sum 飲茶/點心- in C

Top things to order at dim sum 飲茶/點心- in Chinese!! ICYMI - I’m Taiwanese and I grew up having dim sum .

If you haven’t had dim sum before, let me share with you some ground rules.
〰️ dim sum is best a group of friends so you can order a bunch of little dishes
〰️no menu - just carts rushing by so you have to be quick and point at what you want
〰️ there’s a little clipboard and they’ll mark off each time you order - dish pricing varies by small, medium or large
〰️ dim sum, which means drink tea, is always with a pot of hot tea

[ what to order ]
〰️ Turnip cake 蘿蔔糕
〰️ Congee 稀飯 with 油条 〰️ sticky rice 糯米鸡 〰️ Rice noodle rolls 肠粉
〰️ Barbecue pork bun 叉燒包子
〰️ Salted egg yolk custard bun 流沙包
〰️ Fried dumplings 锅贴
〰️ Shrimp dumplings 虾饺
〰️ Siu mai 烧卖
〰️ Egg tarts 蛋撻
〰️ Almond tofu pudding 杏仁豆腐
〰️ Sesame balls 芝麻球

What’s your favorite at dim sum??

#dimsum #austintx #austintexas #austininfluencer #austinblogger #austinrestaurants #texastodo #dimsumlover

🤠 Club Koko meet-up: SUP in Austin Texas on Lad

🤠 Club Koko meet-up: SUP in Austin Texas on Lady Bird Lake with @mymochi!!

Omg the My/Mochi Cereal & Milk is soooo good. My/Mochi comes in over 20 flavors - and are perfectly portioned and under 100 calories per piece. The perfect snack to celebrate National Ice Cream Month!

#sponsored #MyMochi #mochiicecream #joyfullychill #NationalIceCreamMonth #austintexas #clubkoko #austintx

💥 NEW WEBSITE!! It’s been 14 years since I st

💥 NEW WEBSITE!! It’s been 14 years since I started A Taste of Koko - and a lot has evolved since I started this little food blog. From blogger - to blogger/content creator/entrepreneur/advisor/investor. NY Times, Netflix, Thrillist, Eater, Austin Monthly, and recently, Austin Under 40!

I worked 4 part-time jobs while at UT and saved up as much as I could to build my first website and buy my first camera. The website has gone through 1 revision since then - so this is the first official UPDATE with everything I’ve been up to.

Club Koko and the new Koko website are designed by @savanagordon. I LOVE the new website - she captured the new life updates and vibe spot on. Sav was a dream to work with and she’s generously offered to GIVEAWAY A NEW WEBSITE TO YOU!

Building a business and starting something new is really scary - so I’m also throwing in a 45-min mentor session with me so we can talk through what you’re working on/what you want to work on!

[ ENTER TO WIN A NEW WEBSITE by @savanagordon + 45-MIN MENTOR SESSION with Koko ]
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Comment MENTOR and share your email over DM so we can contact you
3️⃣ Share what you’re working on or what you want to do (we’re going to read every single comment! No idea is a dumb idea)

** Sav is giving away her very last (ever!) Web Week spot - gifting the winner with a completely custom-designed and developed Squarespace site, up to 4 pages

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED Wednesday 7/24

#newwebsite #branding #austininfluencer #austinblogger #texasinfluencer

⭐️ MICHELIN IS COMING TO TEXAS - Michelin Guid

⭐️ MICHELIN IS COMING TO TEXAS - Michelin Guide inspectors are currently visiting Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio - and Austin! This is sooo exciting!

Tag your favorite restaurants in the comments that you think should be recognized by Michelin 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

@traveltex @visitaustintx @visit_dallas @visitfortworth @visit_houston @visitsanantonio @michelinguide

#michelinguide #michelinstars #traveltexas #trueaustin

🦞 the person who sent you this wants to go to N

🦞 the person who sent you this wants to go to Nantucket with you this summer - share & save this post for my Nantucket itinerary!

[ Nantucket itinerary ]
〰️ clambake at @thenantucket on Mondays
〰️ @straightwharffish - we are here 2 lunches in a row, the steamer clams with frites & fish sandwich of the day is SO good
〰️ sailboat ride around the island on @endeavorsailing
〰️ walk around downtown Nantucket
〰️ ice cream at @nantucketjuicebar - yes the line wrapped around 2 blocks is worth it
〰️ 10% off The Nantucket Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard with code: KOKO

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Want my itinerary for Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket?? Comment KOKOEC and I’ll send you our full list with notes!

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#nantucket #nantucketisland #visitma #nantucketstyle #nantucketlife #travelandleisure #newenglandliving #newengland

🌵 new bar in Austin with frozen Mexican martini

🌵 new bar in Austin with frozen Mexican martinis! @chalmersatx was originally a gas station and now a bar with an outdoor patio that’s dog-friendly

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🌞 100 Top Things To Do In Austin This Summer list! Comment KOKOSUMMER if you want IN - && I’m giving yall first month FREE of Club Koko!

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#austintexas #austintx #trueaustin #thingstodoinaustin #summer #summer2024 #texasheat #texassummer #thingstodointexas #austinbar

🚗🌼 vintage car photoshoot && how we did it!

🚗🌼 vintage car photoshoot && how we did it! I’ve always wanted to do a bridal floral photoshoot with our 1972 Karman Ghia (we have rented her out for weddings!) - && @campjosh helped me set this up & shot the photos 🥹 how’d he do?!

Faux florals from @sbblooms - beautiful garlands, bouquets, table tops & more. If you’re doing an event/wedding this summer in Texas, highly recommend renting from them! It’s SO affordable and real flowers aren’t going to last. We’re using them for our wedding in the fall to save on costs too!

🌼 $30 off Something Borrowed Blooms on orders of $250 or more with code: KOKO30

👰🏻‍♀️ wearing @jennyyoonyc Marnie wedding dress - this V-neck satin bridal gown is effortlessly a classic!

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💍 Are you wedding planning too?! Comment BRIDE in the comments and I’ll email you my wedding planning template/resources!

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#weddingshoot #2024bride #2025bride #wedding #vintagecar #karmanghia #austininfluencer #austinbride #austinwedding #jennyyoo #weddingdress #weddingphotography

🌿 GETAWAY: Escaped the city for a nature retrea

🌿 GETAWAY: Escaped the city for a nature retreat in Texas Hill Country at @getawayhouse with @siggisdairy! We went on hikes, walked to Jacob’s Well, read books, and cooked hot dogs and s’mores over the fire - it was the perfect wellness getaway we needed.

Getaway’s tiny cabins come equipped with everything you need to go on a quick wellness escape.
@siggisdairy skyr is made with simple ingredients, protein packed & not a lot of sugar.

🌿 Enter for a chance to win a 2-night stay at any Getaway location, $2,000 worth of Visa gift cards to help get you there, and more (link in bio)

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes Period: 12:00 pm (ET) 06/05/2024 to 12:00 pm (ET) 07/31/2024. Restrictions apply. For Official Rules and details, visit https://siggis.com/getaway. Sponsor: The Icelandic Milk and Skyr Corporation, 80 Pine Street, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Void where prohibited.

#getawayhouse #lesssetsyoufree #simplifywithsiggis #texashillcountry #texastodo #texashikes #thingstodointexas

🦞 this is your sign to go to Martha’s Vineya

🦞 this is your sign to go to Martha’s Vineyard this summer! 70 degrees, beach, hydrangeas, and fresh seafood - MV has been on my bucket list and it was everything I dreamed of, and even more

[ Martha’s Vineyard]
〰️ eat: freshest seafood is from the fishing boats at Mennesha & get a steamed lobster at Mennesha Market
〰️ do: watch the sunset from Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook & drive around the island
〰️ stay: 10% off at @thewinnetu The Winnetu on Martha’s Vineyard with code: KOKO

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Want my full itinerary for Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket?? Comment KOKOEC and I’ll send you our full list with notes!

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#marthasvineyard #newengland #visitma #marthasvineyardlife #newenglandliving #massachusetts #condenasttraveller #shesnotlost #travelblogger

🇺🇸 happy 4th of July!! We’re in New Englan

🇺🇸 happy 4th of July!! We’re in New England on Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket - it’s soo beautiful, 70s, hydrangeas and lobster rolls. Staying at the darling @thewinnetu & @thenantucket (10% off with code: KOKO). Can’t wait to share our trip with yall! Xx

#4thofjuly #marthasvineyard #nantucket #newengland #shesnotlost #travelblogger #travelandleisure #nantucketisland #marthasvineyardlife #littlegemresorts

🏝️ GIVEAWAY TO BERMUDA: One of my favorite ho

🏝️ GIVEAWAY TO BERMUDA: One of my favorite hotel groups, The Loren Hotel, is opening a NEW location in Turks & Caicos, slated to open in 2026! The Loren Hotel currently has properties in Austin (@thelorenaustin) and Bermuda (@thelorenbermuda) - which I visited last year, and it was STUNNING. In celebration of this new location, we are giving away a trip to Bermuda for your chance to experience The Loren Hotel yourself!

[The Loren at Turtle Cove @thelorenturks]
〰️ 33-room hotel with private marina and residences featuring 4 beachfront villas & 25 condos
〰️ On-site restaurant, beach club, and private marina
〰️ Located in a private cove surrounded by Smith’s Reef, one of the most picturesque snorkeling locations on the island

[ENTER TO WIN A 2-NIGHT STAY AT THE LOREN BERMUDA]
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow @thelorenbermuda & @thelorenturks
3️⃣ Comment and tag a friend!

EXTRA: Share this post & tag @atasteofkoko, @thelorenbermuda & @thelorenturks for an extra entry!

**winner will be selected on July 13, 2024

#bermuda #travelbermuda #dametraveler #bermudaful #beautifuldestinations #texasblogger #shesnotlost #travelandleisure #turksandcaicos

😢 One of my favorite restaurants (go to spot fo

😢 One of my favorite restaurants (go to spot for steak frites) is closing in Austin this week - @saltandtime. This was one of our fav spots after a long week when we just wanted really good steak and to treat ourselves. And they had a $20 steak frites deal on their happy hour that was every single day.

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🌞 100 Top Things To Do In Austin This Summer list! Comment KOKOSUMMER if you want IN - && I’m giving yall first month FREE of Club Koko!

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#austintexas #austinrestaurants #trueaustin #eastaustin #steakdinner

💍🍷 Texas proposal idea! If you’re thinking

💍🍷 Texas proposal idea! If you’re thinking of proposing, consider this beautiful winery in Texas Hill Country. @grapecreekvineyards is located in Fredericksburg - I’ve always wanted romantic photos in the vineyards so we booked this photo shoot!

[ Grape Creek proposal package ]
〰️ private guided walking tour in the vineyards (guide will secretly step away so your photographer can capture the moment!)
〰️ reserved table on the patio with a bottle of Heath Sparkling Wine
〰️ $250, book on grapecreek.com/contact/

We did a paired wine tasting in their sister winery next door, @heathsparklingwines, modern tasting room and lunch at Stout’s Signature at Grape Creek!

While anyone can visit Grape Creek Vineyards or Heath Sparkling for a tour or tasting, the proposal package & restaurant are perks for wine club members of any Heath Family Brands winery. It’s super easy & free to join online! @grapecreekvineyards, @heathsparklingwines, @inventionvineyards, @kuhlmancellars & @jenblossomcellars.

Photos by @stacylorrainephotography

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💍 Are you wedding planning too?! Comment BRIDE in the comments and I’ll email you my wedding planning template/resources!

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📍Grape Creek Vineyards

#texashillcountry #fredericksburgtx #texaswinery #texaswines #texasproposal #texasphotoshoots #fredericksburgtexas #fredericksburgphotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texaswinecountry #texastodo

3 BEST POOL OPTIONS - pros & cons, & pricing! && a

3 BEST POOL OPTIONS - pros & cons, & pricing! && all of these are woman-owned businesses!! 👯‍♀️

💧 In-ground Pool - can cost between $100K-$200K with 14-16 weeks for permitting. We’re building with @texastinypools - && super impressed with how easy and organized they are to work with. && pool tile from @fireclaytile

💧Above-ground Pool - $14K with one day installation. We’re using @delphina.pools for our vacation rental

💧Stock Tank Pool - $3K-$4K with one day installation and doubles as a hot tub. @cowboypools also ships nationwide! $250 off honcho pool with code: KOKO250

Comment below if you have any questions!!!

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Curious on the pool process? Comment KOKOBUILD & I’ll share the pricing along with our vendor list over email! We are building our forever home in
Austin Texas - follow us as we start this 52 week journey from start to finish!

Questions?? Email jane@atasteofkoko.com

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#greenscreen #poolday #swimmingpools #pooltime #texasrealestate #austinhomes #pooldesign

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