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The Best Recipe for Spaghetti Alfredo with a Side of Self-Compassion

The Best Recipe for Spaghetti Alfredo with a Side of Self-Compassion

There are a lot of things in life that are hard. For me, making fettuccine Alfredo from scratch used to be one of them. Learning to have self-compassion for all of the mistakes I’ve made in life, thus far, was another. And let me tell…

How to Infuse Self-Care Into a Healthy Cooking Routine

How to Infuse Self-Care Into a Healthy Cooking Routine

Cooking is one of those things that can be relaxing – unless you’re stressed out about it. Then it just becomes another source of stress. Believe me, I have been there time and time again. There are ways to get around that stress with some…

How to Cultivate and Celebrate Self-Love Through the Foods You Eat

How to Cultivate and Celebrate Self-Love Through the Foods You Eat

It’s no secret that what we put into our bodies can profoundly affect our overall health and well-being. This past holiday, I’ve eaten so many delicious treats, and I loved every bit of it! But I’m not gonna lie, my body is screaming, “Aren’t you…

Five Blissful Ways to Grow Your Mindset for Intentional Living

Five Blissful Ways to Grow Your Mindset for Intentional Living

Well, HELLO BEAUTIFUL! Yep, it’s THAT time of year when we all make resolutions to change our lives for the better, right? But if you’re anything like me, you might find yourself struggling to keep those resolutions past January. That’s because changing your life when…

How Does Creating an Authentic Personal Style Become the New Cool?

How Does Creating an Authentic Personal Style Become the New Cool?

Okay, so maybe it’s not the new cool. Perhaps I’m just late to the game. Either way, I’m happy I showed up because I’m feeling pretty fly for the first time in my life. Last month, I reached out to a friend of mine, Selina…

Three Ways Cooking Mindfully Helped Me Overcome Anxiety and Depression

Three Ways Cooking Mindfully Helped Me Overcome Anxiety and Depression

Cooking is my life. One would say I’m obsessed. I say I am passionate. I choose that word because I owe the act of cooking mad honor. Food and the ability to transform it into something incredible and delicious is what saved me from years…

Colors of Summer Popsicles

Colors of Summer Popsicles

For some random reason, I crave ice cream in the winter and popsicles in the summer. Don’t get me wrong; I’ll eat the hell out of either year-round! However, I get a hankering for an icy cold, fruity frozen treat during the summer months. It’s…

Slumgullion and a Gilded Kilt with Counterpunch

Slumgullion and a Gilded Kilt with Counterpunch

2020 was the year of many firsts. The list is quite long, full of victory and sadness. But the two that were a combination of sweetness and bitterness for me were food and music. There was so much sourdough bread making, ya’ll! One of the…

Creamy Coconut-Braised Chickpeas For The Winter

Creamy Coconut-Braised Chickpeas For The Winter

Winter is just around the corner. How do I know this? I was born on the first day of winter! And, every time that day comes around, I am grateful for many things. But, the main thing I adore, embrace, and enjoy is a nice…

Why You Need A “Togetherness Dinner” In Your Life

Why You Need A “Togetherness Dinner” In Your Life

We crave the things we fall in love with at first glance, taste, or experience. It blows our minds so much; we do whatever we can to fit it into our lives at all costs. I’m speaking of that first bite of the most wonderful…