Magic bars…. they don’t need an explanation. Just know that they are magical and you want one (or two). They are delicious and super easy to make. You literally just layer all of the ingredients on top of each other and bake! HOT TIPS Cooking Spray: Spray the baking dish with cooking spray. Believe me, …
Rocky Road Treats
These Rocky Road treats are a twist on your usual rice krispy treat! Warning: They are addicting! They are also super easy to make and delicious! Chocolate & peanut butter…. what more could you ask for! GLUTEN-FREE These rocky road treats are Gluten-free! Just BEWARE of the marshmallows that you use. If you use Jet …
Chinese Chicken Salad
This Chinese Chicken Salad is refreshing, crunchy and protein packed! I was inspired by a recipe I saw in Cooking Light but decided to switch it up a bit and make it easier and healthier. NUTRITION This recipe has 425 calories, 24g carbs, 14g fat (healthy fats from the almonds!) and 51g of protein!! If you …
My Unconventional Love Story
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell I did just that, for 6 full years. Ya see, I had the All-American BF in college. And looking back …
Air Fryer: Teriyaki Chicken Wings
This recipe was my second attempt at using my new Cuisinart Air Fryer and these Teriyaki Chicken Wings did NOT disappoint! They were actually very crispy and reminded me of the Chinese chicken wings we used to get at Kings Garden or China Dynasty growing up! WHAT IS AN AIR FRYER? An Air Fryer is …
Air Fryer: Sweet Potato Fries
So I just got my new Air Fryer for my birthday and I was super excited to use it! I wanted to start off simple so I decided to make some sweet potato fries! I usually make them in the oven (click here for that recipe) and found that using the air fryer gives you …
How My Ex-Boyfriends Sent Me To Therapy
In Honor of National Boyfriend Day I thought I would tell my story about my boyfriends and how they inadvertently sent me to therapy. LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING One would think that I am confident. In fact, I am quite outgoing, I will talk to anyone, I wear my pajamas in public and velour jumpsuits from …
Honey Lemon Salmon
This honey lemon salmon is super easy and delicious! With 10 minutes (or less) on the prep and 14 minutes on the grill (no supervision required) this is a slam dunk! NUTRITION Per serving (approx 1 – 6oz fillet) this recipe has 262 calories, 11g carbs, 7.5g fat and 35g of protein. It is seriously …
Alyssa’s Quinoa Salad
My friend Alyssa came over last weekend with this Quinoa Salad and it was DELICIOUS. Much like my Italian grandmother, she didn’t have measurements so I did my best to replicate it! (with her permission of course!) NUTRITION Per serving this recipes packs 164 calories, 23g carbs, 6g fat and 5g protein. It is loaded …
Lemon Garlic Tilapia
This lemon garlic tilapia is scrumdiddlyumptious! I can’t even say that I don’t like lemon anymore, because apparently I do!! This recipe is super easy to make and no clean up! That’s right… no clean up!! NUTRITION In addition to no clean up, this tilapia’s macros are on point. Per piece of 6oz tilapia there …
Self Care: The Importance of Massage Therapy
KIMBERLY’S STORY Massage therapy has literally and figuratively touched my life. I have been a professional ballerina since age 17. When I was 19 years old, and dancing for Houston ballet, I experienced an array of injuries in my foot and even though I listened to every piece of advice western medicine could provide, I …
Crock-Pot: Pasta Fagioli
Any Italian has had pasta fagioli! My grandmother used to make it all of the time growing up. It was one of my favorite things to eat! I actually have her recipe but if you know anything about Italian Grandmothers their recipes go something like this…. “pasta, tomatoes, kidney beans”. Now, how am I supposed …