The Easiest 20 Minute Hummus
When I set out to find the perfect hummus recipe, I had no idea it would take so much trial and error to come up with the right combination. I think Dave and I made hummus roughly 10 times before we decided on the best method. I mean, there are a lot of ways to do this! I think we cracked the code though. I present to you 20 minute hummus! Guys, this is so easy. Start to finish I say it’s actually 25 minutes, but 20 has a better ring. This is even using canned garbanzos, so the work is so minimal. Who knew in 20 minutes you could…
Easy Dutch Babies aka Pannekoeken
Ya’ll are always applauding my dutch baby photos, so here she is! This breakfast recipe is mega easy. Like, seriously fool proof! In case you’re looking at this and wondering what the fuck a pannekoeken is, it’s just the Netherlands version of a pancake. In my honest opinion, it’s an upgrade on a pancake. Ingredients: 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs Pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tsp vanilla 1 Tsp sugar 2 tbs salted butter Toppings: Confectioners’ sugar Sugar Fresh lemon juice Fresh berries Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place cast iron skillet in the oven at this time. Mix all ingredients…
Raspberry and Strawberry Quarantine Cake
Happy birthday to me! You know we’re all in quarantine this year, so I had to make my birthday own cake. Honestly, I didn’t mind at all because my cake turned out bomb! I adapted a recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction and it turned out so delish! I just made a few changes to suit my taste and voila! Dream birthday cake. Let’s jump right into what you’ll need. I know we’re currently an isolation nation and some of these ingredients may be a tad bit hard to get. Freeze dried strawberries are definitely going to be hard to find, but you can make your own at home using this…
10 Books to Read in 2020
You know I love me some book time! Not a day goes by that I don’t start and end my day with a book. So, here are some of my favorite books I read last year that will (hopefully) blow your mind! More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth This! This damn book! We already know Elaine Welteroth is a powerhouse with her long resume of accomplishments at the age of 33. She was the first African-American woman to be the beauty director of Teen Vogue and then the youngest ever editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue at age 29. She wrote this memoir and who writes a memoir in their 30s? Elaine…
The Best (and easiest) Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone needs the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, not to mention the perfect base dough. This recipe from Tasty is exactly that. You’d be hard pressed to find a better chocolate chip cookie with so little work. The dough is full of rich toffee tones and I’ve many times used it as a base for other cookies. You can add something like cocoa powder or extracts like lemon to take these cookies an entirely different direction. The possibilities are really endless with this dough, so I encourage you to get creative with your flavors and fillings! INGREDIENTS: ½ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon salt ½…
