Our favorite little thing
Hi friends 😀 Happy Sunday! Hope you’re having a beautiful day <3
I had an amazing little date night with that seksi man I’m married to 😉
The sign of an excellent meal?
When your table looks like this:
Feastly.
For dinner, we went to our favorite Tucson place: Cafe Poca Cosa.
I’ve written about Poca Cosa many times –and the Little Poca Cosa, which is a breakfast/lunch cafe- but if you’re ever in Tucson, eat here. The food is so fresh and flavorful, and the ambience is romantic and Mexican chic 🙂
The chef bases the menu off what’s fresh in the market, so it changes daily. Here was last night’s menu:
[The server thoroughly explains all of the options and ingredients]
3 chicken dishes, 2 beef dishes, 1 pork dish, 1 fish dish (with choices of 2 sauces) and 1 vegetarian dish (which the chef would choose 2 out of her over 200 options). At the bottom is the Plato Poca Cosa- the chef chooses 3 items of her choice and if multiple people at your table order the Plato Poca Cosa, no two plates will look the same. Another thing is that none of the dishes can be altered- all of the ingredients are there for a reason.
The Pilot enjoyed some sangria (and a margarita), and I was jealous until they brought me out a virgin Pina Colada.
So fruity and delicious.
We had about a thousand fresh chips with homemade salsa (which was warm instead of cold.. I swoon)
For our entrees, I rolled with the pescado, with the tomato basil broth. It was lightly breaded and baked in foil, topped with a citrus cabbage slaw
My favorite part about the meal is the salad- it’s always different and has a beautiful array of fruits and veggies. Mine came with cubed fresh watermelon and slices of apple on the sides, a tamale husk garnished with chili, shredded beet, bell pepper adorned with sesame seeds and carrots.
The Pilot ordered the pollo pastel, shredded chicken within a tamale with a pesto-type sauce.
They also bring soft corn tortillas, beans (that taste like my nana’s) and fluffy rice.
Food baby or real baby?
I’ll go ahead and call that twins 🙂
Enjoy your Sunday and I’ll see ya later this afternoon with a Family post.
xoxo
Gina
Head’s up: Last week of Summer Shape Up starts tomorrow! Please send your success stories and fun pics my way: fitnessista at gmail dot com [subject: SSU success]. I’ll post them next Sunday 😀
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That looks delicious! Love that they use what’s “in season!”
Isn’t it kind of ironic that one has to have “virgin” dranks when pregnant?… Hehe 😉 Glad you got a night to just enjoy each other’s company. Date nights are the best!
right?! doesn’t make any sense
Love that dress! And you definitely are looking real pregnant, not food baby pregnant. How exciting!
it’s weird because i’m only 12 1/2 weeks… i’m scared by the end of this, my belly is going to be as big as a house
What a fun date night! You look just fabulous, lovin the lil bump!!!! 🙂
Bump alert! Awww, you both look great and happy. I mean seriously, you define “glowing” awwww. Yay for date nights!
Loving your lil’ bump! 🙂
Gina! I’m new to your blog, so I haven’t commented yet…but I love it! Congratulations on baby! Isn’t it wonderful? I have two myself…girls!…and I’m hoping for another next year. You look radiant and absolutely gorgeous! (How far along are you now?)
The entrees at Poca Cosa look a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!!! So fresh, so colorful, so healthy! Love it!
thank you so saying hi and for the sweet compliment 🙂 i’m 12 1/2 weeks
Ahhh! You have so much to look forward to! I’ve got major baby fever these days, so I’m jealous! haha!
wow ya you are look pretty baby-licious! haha
all that food looks so amazing. yummy.
I love virgin pina coladas, since i dont drink alcohol, ever. at all. I drank a lot of those in mexico, yumm.
That place looks amazing! All of the food looks so fresh and delicious. If I’m ever in Tuscon, I’ll be sure and give it a try! Your little baby bump is too cute! 🙂
You look stunning and very “glow-y” in the pina colada pic! My sister started showing super early too, but then another friend of mine still looked 4 months pregnant up until she gave birth! Its strange how everyone’s body shows differently.
You are too precious!!! LOOOOVE the belly pic! Keep them coming!!! : )
You are so cute! And I am so jealous…I am 13 weeks, 1 day and I don’t have a cute little bump, yet none of my clothes fit. The horror!
P.S. All of that food just looks ridiculously good. *drool*
Ohhhh you are too cute! I remember being that small standing next to a more obviously pregnant lady wishing my belly was a little more obvious and a little less ‘is she or isn’t she?’ How funny is this, that I used to try and push it out a little so it looked more legit 😉 Glad you guys had a lovely date night too.
Gorgeous meal! Everything looks fantastic. And you look wonderful! Look at you glowing. Awww 🙂 lol @ Twins… not even! Just a bitty bump.
We’re going there, k? K.
I CAN”T WAIT!!!!!!
in between stuffing my face, i kept saying “we’re taking mara here, she’ll love it so much”
HOORAY!!!!
You must tell everyone where that dress is from. It’s so pretty and flattering!
thank you! banana republic 🙂
That restaurant sounds amazing!! The freshness of it looks out of this world! I love that you’re not allowed to change the dishes…sometimes its just best to trust the chef and go with the flow! So cool!
Wow, that meal looks amazing! It’s making me hungry! Also, you look great in the new maxi dress. I love it!
you look so cute in your dress! i told you my sis in law is preggo too right? she just found out last weekend and i saw her last nite, and her belly is showing already! she may be farther down than she thought she was! also, your “girls” look good! haha sorry if that was creepy…just sayin! my cousin always loved being pregnant, one of the perks is getting a nice cleavage she says!
haha not creepy at all! i’m lovin it, haha
I’m glad you’re not mad about this comment because I was just about to say the same thing! Lol be thankful for the little things like having great ‘girls’. 😉
you are ADORABLE!!!!! and wow that restaurant looks amazing. I hope one day I have the chance to visit Tuscon. . . I would definitely go there.
*Tucson
What a cute last picture of you!
And the one of you holding your virgin pina colada…you are just glowing. Your eyes and skin and hair are all just lit up and looking lovely and you have that glow and it looks so good on you 🙂
So happy you two had a nice time out!
Omg those plates are sooooo bright!!! Remember when Evan and I named your food baby? Can we name your real baby? Heheheh Baby ghanoush!!!
Gina you are GLOWING!!!! Being preggers definitely suits you well. <3
you look ADORABLE!
Wow! That dinner spread looks bomb!! I wish they had more sweet restaurants like that around where I live!
I love your dress! When I saw it in the pictureof you with just the dress… I had my fingers crossed that i would get to see the whole thing. AND I did. Where is it from?!
Cafe Poca Cosa looks amazing and I love the photo of you with the virgin Pina Colada. You’re one hot mama. 🙂
aw, that is such a lovely picture of you at the end, you and your bump look beautiful – radiant! I know I don’t know you in real life, only blog life, but this photo makes me so happy for you and the pilot! 🙂 And goodness, what a beastly feastly! 🙂 xyx
You are darling that’s all there is to it. I bought 2 maxis this week because of you. Now I’ve got to get the nerve to wear them. And now when I’m out shopping seeing baby clothes it makes me think of you. Can’t wait to know if boy or girl!
What a fun night! Feastly indeed – your dish looks awesome!
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! Tummy!!!!!!! You are so freakin cute!!! I bought maternity jean capri’s today, I don’t *need* them yet, but they are way more giving and comfortable than regular ones at this point! Miss you friend, LOVE being pregnant at the same time as you!!!!!!
miss you too friend!! seriously- best thing ever 🙂
love you!
Awwwww, you look so beautiful!!! Just Glowing!
You are so cute Gina! I love that dress too. Aren’t you excited to start buying some new clothes? hehe!
Yummy meals too.
ahh Mexican Food is my favorite. If I ever go to Tuscon I’ll have to check that place out. I’m loving the maxi dress and now you don’t have to worry about sucking in after eating a big meal lol. If I were preg I would totally wear dresses everyday too.
Well that meal looks amazing! Love that dress on you and both your babies! 😉
haha thank you 🙂
Date night looks delicious… food and hubby 😉 Is that the maxi dress from banana republic? It looks great on you!
yup! thank you 🙂
Aaww gina you are so gorgeous! I can just tell your going to be one of those girls that just totally suit being pregnant, me on the other hand i was all bloaty and moody, haha. Glad you had a yummy dinner!
i doubt that! thank you <3
Are you really having twins!? =] Did I miss that somewhere?
hahah no! just one baby in there 🙂
Such a cute belly pic! That’s so exciting that you’re already showing! 😀 At least now you’re out of the iffy “Is she or isn’t she?” stage haha.
Hey Gina! I had a random question and figured the Fitnessista could help!
What do you look for when buying frozen seafood? I live in Alaska so I definitely have a great selection of fresh fish. The problem is I want to have an option in the freezer when need be. (I know you’ve mentioned living in Arizona can be difficult with fresh seafood)
I typically pick wild caught seafood that is from the US…. but with frozen I’m completely lost on what to avoid.
i usually just make sure it’s wild caught instead of farmed and roll from there… jealous of the salmon you have access to!
Yum– there’s nothing like real, authentic mexican food 🙂 You’re definitely in the right place for it!
Have a wonderful rest of the day!
You totally have that pregnancy glow…so cute!!
I love your little belly! My sister-in-law is only 4 foot 11 inches (she’s a real short stack!) and she showed pretty early on too, and by 9 months she was a round little thing for sure! But she also looked super cute and I’m sure you will too! 😀
thank you- i hope so! it’s good to know that other people started showing earlier too 🙂
I need to go there!!! Gina that place sounds fabulous. And you look great – love the dress:)
Everytime you write about that place it makes me want to come visit Tuscon (from Boston) just to go there!! I wish I could get fresh Mexican food like that around here!!
You look awesome, I love the little bump 🙂
those plates are truly gorgeous. I think that needs to go somewhere in our header! I love that dress and your tatas look amazing too, haha!
*your header
haha why thank you 🙂
Loving the baby bump, you look adorable & happy!
i swear…you and HEAB are the cutest prego bloggers ever <3
xo.
aww thank you. i love heab 🙂
You look awesome! Don’t worry about showing early…I gained 12 lbs in my first month (I could only stomach really unhealthy foods..and veggies made me gag), but in the end my total weight gain was 27 lbs. The way I started out made me worried I was going to gain a ton. It all evens out. I had friends who didn’t show until they were 5-6 months, and ended up gaining a lot more weight by the end of their pregnancy. Just go with the flow — you look wonderful:)
good to know- thank you!!
i was worried it was happening too fast and wouldn’t slow down haha
Nice handbag. Marc Jacobs?
yep- a vegas purchase 🙂