Days before 4th of July weekend, E and I FINALLY invested in an electric grill for our patio. Using a grill pan just isn’t the same! We live in an apartment so unfortunately, we are not allowed
Adventure
TRAVEL: Thailand, Part 2 – Chiang Mai
After Siem Reap, E and I were looking forward to a more relaxed few days in Chiang Mai, located in Northern Thailand. We flew direct from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai on Bangkok Airways. Easy peasy! We
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Canon SL1
BEEF: Bolognese with Quinoa
Sometimes you just want a warm hearty meal for dinner…even if it is 91 degrees and 100% humidity outside. My favorite warm hearty meal is my beef bolognese sauce. We had 1 pound of extra
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Adventure
STYLE: Stripes and Donuts
Last weekend, a friend of mine and I threw a joint birthday BBQ for ourselves. It was so nice to celebrate with all of our friends! It has been so HOT here in New Jersey
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Asian
FISH: Salmon Salsa Verde
The protein kick continues… This time with a quick and easy salmon recipe! All you need is salmon, salt, pepper and salsa. You don’t even have to make your own salsa. I bought mine at Trader
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Blueberries
BREAKFAST: Almond Milk Berry Protein Smoothie
Four times at the gym this week…and counting! I have said it before, and I am sure I will say it again, but it is time for me to get back in shape. Our upcoming trip
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Bake Me
BAKE ME: Cake Challah
Growing up, my mother baked challah most weeks. If I am lucky, I have time to bake it once a month. Over the last six months, my mother has been baking up a new recipe and
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Bake Me
BAKE ME: Mama’s Mascarpone Cheesecake
Happy Thursday everyone! Sorry for the lag in posts. We were out of the country in London and Brussels on a mini Eurotrip adventure. I cannot wait to share it all with you! As I
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Broccoli
CHEESY: Easy Broccoli Quiche
This past weekend we celebrated the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. This holiday commemorates when G-d gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mt. Sinai. For more on Shavuot click HERE. It is customary to
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Asian
VEGGIES: Cauliflower Fried Rice
I love carbs. All of the carbs. But they aren’t very good for me. Except for the donut ones of course… We have been trying to cut carbs out of our diet where we can.