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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Salad dressing!

July 9, 2017

It’s finally summer and I couldn’t be any happier! Summertime in NYC gets better and better for me each year. Endless options of rooftops, summer concerts, and food festivals. Remember when I said it’s all about balance? So we worked real hard to get our summer body and now we have to keep it! This is an amazing salad that brings me back to my High School days when I would enjoy this salad weekly at Panera. So I decided to make my own version 🙂 Some people are not a huge fan of adding fruit to your salads, but I say don’t knock it until you try it.

Easy Buttermilk Waffles

May 12, 2017

Looking for a quick & easy delicious brunch idea for Mother’s Day this weekend. As I have mentioned multiple times now I am a LOVER of all kitchen gadgets. Especially if they save time, the quicker I can get to eat my meal I’m all about it.

The Ultimate Lasagna

May 8, 2017

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It’s time for Sunday dinner, and today I made one of my favorite dinner dishes which is Lasagna!

Aside from macaroni and cheese, this is my all time favorite pasta dish. My mom would also cook lasagna for my family on Sundays. I remember she would allow me to assist her in the kitchen. As her little helper, I would place the layers of mozzarella cheese on as she layered the sauce, and for a job well done I got to eat the remaining cheese:) Part of this “adulting” thing is creating my own versions of Sunday Dinners. Since I do not yet have a family of my own, I am fortunate enough to have incredible friends who are now family here in Harlem. So when I told my friends I wanted to host Sunday dinner at my place, everyone responded with what time is dinner and what can I bring. I wanted to challenge myself, and enhance the lasagna dish that I am used to eating. I still love my momma’s lasagna, but I wanted to see what else can be done to enhance her recipe.

Peach Cobbler

April 16, 2017

Happy Easter Sunday Guys! Hope everyone got to enjoy some time with your loved ones and eat some delicious food! Easter as an adult is a little different. I don’t have the luxuries of being gifted an Easter Basket (this adulting thing does suck). I still do participate in the Easter Egg Hunt since I am forever a kid at heart :). Today the weather went all the way up to 80 degrees, so it was perfect timing for me to whip up some peach cobbler for the family. I am just a few days late with this one National Peach Cobbler Day which was April 13. Cobbler’s are such an easy recipe to make, and you end up with amazing results. There are many different ways you can make peach cobbler. Certain recipes call for a more liquid batter that you lay in the pan and top with peaches. My recipe has you dropping biscuits right onto the peach mixture.

5ish Ingredient Chicken

March 27, 2017

I LOVE cooking but hate spending hours upon hours in the kitchen. Whenever I am able to make quick meals that have loads of flavor, and minimal dishes I get too excited! This recipe uses ingredients that are simple to find if you don’t already own them. Since I am such a lover of 1 pan dishes my Pinterest board usually has a few of these 1 pan dishes that gives me inspiration to the meals I create.

5ish Ingredient Chicken Dish

Split Pea Soup

March 14, 2017

The Tri- State area was in a frenzy Monday night preparing for Blizzard Stella. I already knew the grocery store was going to be pure mayhem. Luckily I was able to order all my groceries off food kick. Which is a great delivery service for groceries, you get 30 days free and then after your 30 days you just pay $3.99 for your delivery. This is very convenient in situations where you want nothing to do with the grocery store. Since I had a strong feeling that I would be snowed in the next day. I knew there was nothing better than some comforting food.

Amazing Acai Smoothie Bowl + 5 other must try bowls!

March 12, 2017

Acai Bowl

With daylights saving time here, in my head we are a couple steps closer to summer! I have been craving a good smoothie bowl for a while. I mean who wouldn’t want one? They are jam packed with nutrition, filling, and so damn beautiful.

Meal Prep 101

March 5, 2017

Whoever said Sunday’s are for relaxing must not meal prep.

My Sunday’s mostly consist of Church, Trader Joe’s, and cooking for the week. Before I blink it’s time to get ready for work. I’m just waiting for the time we have 3 day weekends all the time. What keeps me in check when it comes to eating healthy is my meal prepping.

Dip Baby Dip!

February 4, 2017

White Bean Dip

Sweet or savory? That is the question?

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.