Muffins make it perfectly acceptable to kinda, sorta have cake for breakfast. I mean they are practically cupcakes without frosting, am I right? Anyway, being that I’m a huge fan of eating desserts for breakfast, I whipped up these chocolate chip muffins. They were super easy, seriously, everything was already in my kitchen. Not only … Continue reading
I’ve heard kale isn’t the tastiest green in the bunch, but I’ve also heard it’s very, very good for you. So I had to give it a try. I came to find it’s not as bad as everyone claims. In fact, it can be pretty tasty. I love Trader Joe’s kale and edamame salad. It’s so … Continue reading
Rain has finally arrived to Southern California. I do love the rain, but obviously it can be a bit dreary. My cure-all is a batch of vanilla cupcakes with bright, rainbow sprinkles! I used this recipe, except I used vanilla greek yogurt instead of sour cream (a healthier alternative). They were super easy to make … Continue reading
The Oscars are so close, I swear my excitement grows each day. Here’s another popcorn recipe I think you’ll love. I came up with this one all on my own. I have to say it was delicious! Fry up about five pieces of bacon. I trimmed off the really fatty parts. Chop ’em up! If … Continue reading
Lemon bars are so delicious and totally remind me of summer. They’re refreshing, zesty, and light. Since I’m living in Southern California, they can be eaten anytime of the year. But I figured even if you’re not #sufferingfromsunshine a summery snack is a great reprieve from dreary weather. I used this recipe, and they’re incredibly … Continue reading
The Oscars are almost here! Needless to say, I’m very excited. I’ve seem almost every movie nominated, so I feel like I’m ‘with it’ this year. Obviously, the perfect snacks for the big night are a necessity. One of my favorite snacks is sriracha popcorn. The recipe is super easy, and it’s really tasty. 1 … Continue reading
Doughnuts are probably one of my favorite breakfast foods. They’re sweet and pretty, it’s like breakfast for dessert! I’ve been wanting to make them for the longest time, and I finally found a recipe that’s super easy. Instead of using multi-colored sprinkles, I used red white and pink, perfect for Valentine’s Day. The recipe is … Continue reading
I’m a sucker for anything heart-shaped (seriously, I have a heart-shaped ice cube tray) Unfortunately, having a bunch of heart-shaped kitchen items isn’t exactly practical. I was on Pinterest, and I saw that you can make a heart shaped cake out of a square and circle cake. Needless to say I had to try it. … Continue reading
Red velvet cream cheese brownies are the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert. They’re thick and full of flavor, but the cream cheese keeps it light. Plus, the red and white coloring couldn’t be more spot on. I used this recipe, and surprisingly I already most of the ingredients in my kitchen. I’m sure you do too! Continue reading
I was flipping through the January issue of InStyle and I noticed a bunch of chocolate chip cookie recipes. I appreciated the departure, and needless to say I was immediately craving cookies. I even took a picture of the recipe so I could make them as soon as I got home. The recipe was super simple, … Continue reading
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