Archives for January 2017

Agave Mustard Chicken Avocado Salad

January 27, 2017

You know what they say? Summer bodies are made in the winter. With that being said I have been trying my best to eat healthier(with a cheat meal every now and then), drink more water, and workout more constantly. It’s almost the end of the month and I think this is a great check point to see how those goals are doing. So day 27 have you made any progress towards your goal? How’s your new year, new me working out for you? Hoping you have made some progress I can certainly say I have been improving. One of my goals for the year was to eat healthier and workout at least 4 times per week. It’s been hard and it’s only been 3 weeks in.

Buttermilk Brined Oven Roasted Cornish Hens

January 14, 2017

Cornish Hens

With the holiday season just behind us, I hope everyone enjoyed their time with their loved ones, and Santa brought you everything your heart desires (He’s still, a little lost and owes me a couple of gifts 😂). Christmas at my house is pretty small, it’s just my parents, and my siblings. I think we are all getting too old for our Christmas traditions, but neither the less I still love spending time with my Family.
This Christmas I had the opportunity of getting to plan our whole dinner! This was a first for me which I was really excited about. It all started with a simple text of me sending my mom a picture of amazing Cornish Hens I saw on Pinterest and was on board. I honestly think my mom was still worn out by our Thanksgiving Feast.

Flurries, Curry, and Elephants.

January 6, 2017

As the temperature starts to drop, nothing warms me up more than some good comfort food. This week I decided to dive into my spice cabinet and pull up some of the spices I picked up in Thailand. Last May me and a few of my girlfriends (9 to be exact) made our way to Thailand for a 9-day trip! Just to give you guys a quick recap if you’re thinking about going to Thailand, you definitely should. I didn’t expect to fall in LOVE with the food, but I did. I wanted mango and sticky rice at the end of every meal, and I’m very sad I can’t start my day with a Thai Iced Coffee(if you haven’t ever had it you can recreate it; coffee + condensed milk–that simple).

Thailand is so beautiful and has so much culture for you to see. It is also a very affordable vacation, and I was able to get a great price on my ticket. (I believe it was around 800 which is a steal) If you know the exact dates you would like to travel I would track your flights with the mobile app called Hopper. This app has changed the way I travel and saved me tons of money! It tells you the best time to travel and alerts you when prices drop for your trips.

When you arrive in Thailand expect to get some meals for $10 or less, and do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a SPA! Make sure you splurge on this too. I must admit I took the cheap way the first time around and got a 65 minute massage for about 20 bucks, and let me just say that was an interesting experience. Spend the $150 and really treat yourself you won’t regret it.