My dad has been itching for a chocolate cake. Like a solid chocolate CHOCOLATE cake. So here it is, the basic start to a fabulous chocolate cake. Look no further for a simple chocolate cake. A good base for a layered cake. I'll be posting a Death by Chocolate cake recipe soon. This will include … Continue reading Simple Chocolate Cake | Dessert
I love baking. Last Friday I decided to whip up a birthday cake. I decided on an orange sponge cake with a chocolate icing. This recipe is adapted from a recipe I found on All Recipes. This cake ended up being so fluffy and soft and delish! I added a dark chocolate icing. Orange Sponge Cake Prep … Continue reading Orange Sponge Cake | Food
I had a great weekend with my friend trying new pastries, brunch, coffee and tacos! Wanted to share some of these great spots with you - pictures included! Rintintin Restaurant - SoHo A great restaurant in general, not just for brunch! Everything has a middle eastern twist to it. For example, brunch had olives, pickled … Continue reading West Village, Chelsea & SoHo | NYC Spots
I needed a surge of energy and fruit to get me going. That's when I decided to make this smoothie. Recipe below: Berry Explosion Smoothie: Handful of Spinach 1/2 Cup of Blueberries Handful of Frozen Strawberries 1 Banana 1 tsp of Almond Butter 1/2 to 1 cup of Almond Milk 2 Frozen Mangos Chunks Blend, … Continue reading Berry Smoothie | Food
For an easy peasy but so filling and so healthy breakfast, make this almond butter toast! You can get fancy with toppings, I've listed some of my favorite and some pictures below! This morning, I added Almond Butter on the toast, then added sliced bananas, cocoa nibs and goji berries. Deelish! Other ideas include: Nutella … Continue reading Breakfast: Almond Butter Toast | Food
I used to buy whatever I wanted and all my favorites when I went grocery shopping. I would have all my favorites but I would never finish it all before everything went bad and I had to go grocery shopping again. It's basically when you go shopping on an empty stomach, or when you don't … Continue reading Meal Prep Tips | Food
Sunday morning, I woke up and felt super lazy. I did not want to cook or go out for breakfast, but I needed to eat. I had a lot of yummy things but needed something to fuel me and get me going. I made this granola-fruit-oats bowl and it was delicious. If it doesn't sound … Continue reading Berry Granola Bowl | Food
Mornings, especially days you need a little more of a filling breakfast, this is the perfect meal. Basically, it's veggies (tomatoes, onions, jalapeños), diced potatoes, avocados, and eggs over easy. Some spices like salt, pepper, cilantro, garlic and cumin take it to the next level. Instructions and pictures are below. What do you think?
My bf was like, "are you really going to do this?" And I was like, "yes" and ran to get my chocolate stash...that I made sure to carry with me when I moved...across the country. Are you ready, my favorite chocolate list begins now! My top three (on my mind, I definitely could make a … Continue reading My Favorite Chocolate
After a long and busy day at work, sometimes the best thing you need is a bowl of quinoa or a bar of chocolate..but to each their own. Quinoa, if you didn't know, is a good substitute for rice or pasta. It's a gluten free grain that is high in protein and potassium. It can … Continue reading Recipe: Quinoa
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