ooey-gooey cinnamon bites

This ooey-gooey-deliciousness 🤤 is seriously heaven! Growing up, our junior high and high school had these amazing cinnamon buns – I’m talking airy, fluffy and moist! I craved these so much but would feel defeated because I couldn’t find a similar recipe that would hit the spot the same way.  I am sure the cafeteria…

delicious (and very easy) angel food cake

I try to make Angel Food Cake for my husband every year on his birthday (it’s his favorite)! I remember my first attempt at making this when we were dating back in 2012… without a mixer! (Face palm)… Trust me, you CANNOT make this recipe without an electric mixer of some sort (handheld or kitchen-aid)!…

Log Kya Kahenge – break the cycle

Seems as though fear is the most common feeling that tends to holds us back from moving forward. One moment, you’re having a creative, driven, and/or spontaneous thought. The next, you write it all off because you’re fearful of how you’ll be perceived/judged. It could be as simple as posting a photo/video of yourself, seeking…

8 perspectives to help relationships

We all have different types of relationships with other people. Some relationships may have a stronger emotional pull than others. However, each relationship certainly impacts how we react and nourish future relationships. Hence, why it is extremely important to have perspective when it comes to relationships. Let’s start by defining the term, relationship before getting into…

modern suburban – meets french country living room (facelift)

Our leather sofa and arm chairs took a beating throughout the years – gotta love our kitty paws (including his nails, right?)😽🐾 Transformation I wanted to give our sofa’s a facelift and so I started researching the different types of sofa covers on the market. Considering our animals shed (a lot), getting a darker fabric…

fighting migraines – my daily battle

You’ve  probably suffered from a headache at some point, right? Headaches are far from fun and can easily be provoked by a number of triggers, such as: cold/flu/infection dehydration stress/tension emotional causes over-activity/over-stimulation lack of proper nutrition and or sleep sensitivity to certain foods, additives, and or alcohol and more…   What can be worse…

our organic garden

Fresh herbs are delightful for cooking, infusing drinks, and simply attractive in a garden. We have a small balcony garden and have grown many things since we’ve moved in throughout the years. We try to change it up a bit each year to help incorporate different types of flavor with our cooking! This year our…

got boba?

My first experience with bubble tea was not the greatest 😦 I wasn’t explained what “bubble” or “pearls” in tea actually meant before ordering  (given I was already a picky teenager to begin with) so when I took my first sip – my first reaction was pretty ugly! I took a big sip of the…

stop overthinking everything!

Everything needs some sort of balance and often times we have to discipline ourselves to find & maintain that balance. “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” ― Oscar Wilde Easier said than done, I know. Overthinking typically leads to negative thoughts and destructive thought patterns. Constant worrying also involves negativity and catastrophic predictions about the future – simply…

how to make enchiladas filled with chicken and spanish rice!

This is one of my favorites and definitely most delicious recipes yet! I learned how to make legit enchiladas from my aunt Rosa who married into our family.  I remember those summer days when she would make several different types of delicious enchiladas! Of course, I was right behind her asking all sorts of questions…