Trilo Bytes

In this space, Trilo Byte discusses BlakOpal Designs creations, art, design, technology, and virtual worlds.

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Creating an eye-catching color-themed cookie collection using plant-based, and gluten free options.

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Plant-Based Bacon: Bakon Strips? Let’s give it a try.

It’s no surprise that crispy, salty bacon is one of the top items that even plant-based eaters will reach for. The hit of smoky flavor and crunch is a big favorite at breakfast, lunch, and even dinner. Can a plant-based alternative really stand up to that reputation? I was skeptical, but Trilo saw an article about this product called Thrilling Bakon, (made by Thrilling Foods) that was getting…

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Pressed Sugar Cookies - Plant-Based and Yummy!

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Loaded Kale Salad

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Falling Stars Earrings

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Bee & Flowers

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Gothic Beaded Hearts

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Shrimp With Pork And Apricot Sausage (Instant Pot)

Another great one pot wonder that ticks all the boxes #blakopaleats #instantpot #recipe #shrimp #pork #sausage #rice

Creamy saffron coconut rice with shrimp and sausage

Let me tell you a story about shrimp with pork and apricot sausage. It’s Monday and I just got home from work and there’s nothing prepared for dinner. Quick! Run to the freezer and see what we can cook. A bag of frozen shrimp appears before me, so I grab it. A quick dive into the fridge to see what hasn’t been used from last week’s farmers…

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Fresh Pineapple Empanadas

Try this great grab and go treat recipe on #blakopaleats #pineapple #empanada #recipe #somuchyum

Flaky pastry is filled-to-bursting with pineapple filling

There are dishes that you have somewhere that are so amazing and so unexpected that you never forget them. Pineapple empanadas are just such a dish for my BF Trilo. He discovered them at the farmer’s market a few years ago, was wow’d by them. That seller never had them again, and he’s looked for them at every farmer’s market we’ve gone…

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Vanguard Pirate Outfit (SineSpace)

The stylish Vanguard Pirate Outfit features a wide lapel jacket with embroidered details, pants with striped details and fabulous shirt with lace cravate. #sinespace #madewithunity #virtualworld #pirate #fashion

The Vanguard Pirate Outfit was actually one of the first pieces of menswear we created for SineSpace. We have updated it a time or two since then, and customers always get free automatic updates. We come from a world where updates are often tricky and complicated, as a result we love the idea of simple and automatic upgrades. Any time we make a revision or improvement to a product, once we…

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Trilo's Limoncello Of Doom

This delightful and decadent lemon liqueur isn't difficult to make, but Trilo's Limoncello Of Doom requires dedication - it's the ultimate slow food recipe!

You may think Pani is the star of the show when it comes to the kitchen, and I would agree. But I’m no slouch, and I’ve got a few recipes to share from time to time. With names like monster sauce, pago pago octopus, and limoncello of doom you might get idea these things are terrible. On the contrary, I’m throwing whimsical names on recipes that use great ingredients to create something special…

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Marisol Party Dress in SineSpace

Marisol Party Dress in SineSpace

Marisol Dress – Roses Pattern

The new Marisol party dress from BlakOpal Designs… A flirty little sequined party dresswith bold graphics, designed to give a smile and turn heads. Created with shiny metallic sequins, it will glint and gleam as the lights play across all of your curves. A low-cut halter style, mini length dress, with just a bit of flare. Features high quality model and advanced…

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Prosciutto-wrapped Egg Bites (Instant Pot)

Prosciutto-wrapped Egg Bites (Instant Pot)

A tasty bite-sized breakfast of egg wrapped in prosciutto and filled with broccolini, baby spinach, and cheddar cheese, or whatever veggies you like.

This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes. I make these tasty bites on the weekend so I have a quick grab-and-go breakfast to eat during the work week.

I love using the prosciutto to amp up the flavor, and add lots of my favorite veggies,…

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The very definition of fun

The very definition of fun

Neutron Star Collision, by Dana Berry, SkyWorks Digital, Inc./Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (click to read more)

When we thought about what we wanted to have on the site, things quickly became complicated. We’re both artists who enjoy working with anything from pixels to pastry, and nearly everywhere in between. Lasers? Leather? Power tools? Yes to all those things!

My first…

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Trilo's Monster Sauce

Trilo’s Monster Sauce

For years and years and years, my version of a sauce was to brown up a pound of ground beef and drain, then crack open a couple jars of whatever sauce caught my eye at the grocery store. Then to make it seem a bit more fancy, I’d shake in a little of whatever looked like it was italian in the spice rack. It tasted great, but it felt like a cheat.

Eventually I decided that I wanted to do it…

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Marisol Party Dress

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Testing out a custom light design in SineSpace