These enchiladas are to die for. Yup. It’s true. Not only is everything authentic, freshly roasted, and entirely homemade (with the exception of the tortillas), the flavor is incredible and perfectly satisfying. Oh, and I have some good news—the original pin I got this idea from was for vegan enchiladas, but I decided to make it with chicken instead. Why is this good news, you ask? It means that there’s an amazing version of this recipe for everyone to try, whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or a regular meat-eater like myself!
Spicy Thai Noodles
This dish isn’t for the faint of heart…see that first word in the title? Yeah. It’s not lying. This dish definitely has a kick!!
Williams & Sonoma Home Deodorizer
I’m slightly obsessed with making sure things smell good all the time, whether it’s my hair, my laundry, or my living space. Consequently, I’ve been wanting to try this pin for a while now. I finally realized when I was sitting at home last night that I happened to have all the ingredients in my cupboard simply waiting to be combined and tested! The result? A very fresh, and clean smelling apartment. Fresh citrus, warm vanilla, and rosemary to tie it all together? Call me crazy, but I honestly think that scent was good for my soul.
Midnight Nails
Lately I have been obsessed with all the cute nail polish tips floating around pinterest. Especially the ones that look doable for an amateur like me 
…Fortunately, I’ve found another winner that is super impressive and just as easy to do!
Carne Asada Fajitas
My husband and I are slightly obsessed with cilantro and limes…oh, and avocado. Consequently, we always have those ingredients in stock at home, and tacos/fajitas frequently grace us for dinner. What we hardly ever have though, is beef. So, last night we decided to switch up our routine a little and use beef instead of chicken & shrimp. And let me tell you….we were quite pleased! This is a refreshing cilantro-lime infused carne asada fajita…fully equipped with grilled jalapeños and fresh avocado. YUM.
Lime and Coconut Chicken
Any recipe with the word “lime” in the title is tempting enough for me!! However, it was the combination of lime and coconut milk that had me extra anxious to try out this recipe. Not to mention the picture looks absolutely divine!! I am pleased to announce that this recipe tasted just as amazing as it sounded. The combination of spices, fresh lime, and coconut milk give this dish tons of flavor. Plus, it only has to marinate for 2 hours!! Always a plus.
Carrot Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting…and a special secret ingredient!
No carrot cake recipe on pinterest is appealing enough to steer me away from this one. This is probably the best recipe for carrot cake in existence. Honestly. I mean—re-read the title of this post. Does that not sound AMAZING!? Just thinking about the divineness of this cake is making my mouth water. And, what better dessert is there for Easter?! The easter bunny will be proud.
Easy Soy-Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken Skewers
This is my new favorite chicken marinade. First—it only has to marinate for 30 minutes! Second—it’s hard to compete with the perfect fusion of sweet, spicy, sour, and salty that this recipe provides. YUM. You really can’t go wrong with soy sauce, honey, garlic, cilantro, & lime…
Sesame Cilantro Rice—A Better Version of Chipotle’s Rice.
Enough with these all these pins for Chipotle’s rice…This recipe is SO much better, so I decided to share it with you. Get ready for a dish that combines the rich flavors of cilantro, sesame, ginger, onion, and garlic. It is so fresh and flavorful—you may never make plain rice again…
Cloud Design Tutorial
I decided to be a little adventurous with my nails this week…though, as you can see…I was only adventurous with one finger per hand. Painting nails has never been my forte. Fortunately, this trick is doable for even the most inept.
Get Wavy Hair Using NO Heat. Awesome tip.
After years of looking awful on every overseas vacation I took due to lack of hair appliances, I have finally found a solution. And it works great!! I can honestly say this is the first time I’ve ever liked my hair air-dried. Yay for pinterest.
Garlic Parmesan Edamame
Garlic, parmesan and edamame are 3 of my favorite things…so I’m a little mad at myself for not coming up with this recipe on my own!! What a divine way to switch up this already-delicious appetizer!
Tips For Travelers
Traveling has always been a huge part of my life, and I’ll be honest—I’m pretty good at packing as a result! This past weekend I was in Chicago visiting my best friend, so I thought I’d do a post on some of the nifty traveling tips I’ve seen floating around pinterest along with some of my own recommendations! These simple tricks should keep your entire trip much more relaxed, and much more organized!!
Spring In Chicago: A Fashion Post
I figured that since I have an entire pinterest board dedicated to fashion, I better get a post up about style!
Salmon With A Creamy Dill Sauce
I am a succor for seafood…I always crave it, and it is my weakness every time I see it on a menu. Unfortunately, cooking seafood has never been my forté. Last night, however, I was very pleased with my results!! Oh, and the best part about it all? This recipe is fool-proof, and only takes 1/2 an hour from start to finish!
Jamba Juice Recipes
Need I say more? Be excited…these are great—and there are a ton of recipes to choose from!!
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
This recipe is good, and easy, but it’s not the best chicken cordon bleu recipe I’ve ever had. However, for a simple homemade dish, it definitely tastes great.—my husband was pleased It has a great flavor and the sauce is delicious.
Gnocchi Mac & Cheese
We all have those days where we just can’t get off our butts to cook a nice dinner, no matter how much we’d like to partake in one. On these days, most people are perfectly content just pouring a bowl of cereal or heating up some top ramen. I, however, do not fall under that category. Cereal just doesn’t do it for me…I guess it’s probably because I hate milk. And top ramen has its time and place, but very occasionally—and it never fills me up. So, the other night when my husband and I were lazy, tired, and starving, we consulted pinterest…
The Best Broccoli Of Your Life
Yes. More of those very strong words we so often see floating around pinterest. Though I pinned this quite a while ago, I’m not the biggest broccoli fan, so it’s taken me quite a while to make it. And I’ll tell you what—I was pleasantly surprised. This broccoli is WAY good.
Broiled Grapefruit
Honestly, when I tried this I thought I had just eaten a piece of heaven. This might be my new favorite after-dinner treat! It has the divineness of grilled pineapple and baked apples with a tangy twist, making it so much better…and it’s SO much faster to make.
Spaghetti With Garlic & Herbs
This dish is delicious, fresh, and light. And it was a perfect saturday lunch!
Cake Batter Muddy Buddies
Yes, this sounds incredible for all you cake-batter lovers out there. Unfortunately, I did not love these as much as I hoped I would, but that doesn’t mean you won’t like them! In fact, most people who have tried them think they taste great…they were just a little too intense for my liking.
Birthday Wishes
I turned 24 last week…hard to believe I’m almost half-way to 50. My 5-year-old self thinks I am SUPER old. Overall, it was a pretty great birthday—my first as a married woman, and consequently my first with a sweet husband to spoil me!
Penne Pasta & Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Okay. Before you get too excited by the appealing title of this post, let me warn you: this dish is disgusting. It looks pretty, and sounds great, but I could hardly even eat it. The flavor was awful!! Definitely a pinterest fail.
Quick & Easy Jalapeño Poppers
Bacon-wrapped stuffed Jalapeños are one of my favorite things to eat. Someday I’ll share my dad’s recipe for them on here, because they are to-die for. However, they are slightly complex and difficult to make in a hurry…which is why this pin originally caught my eye. These are perfect appetizers to bring to a party, or to serve when playing host!
The Day Of Love
Valentine’s day is here!! Here are some of the ways I’ve put pinterest to use today!
A Homemade Valentine’s Day
I love valentine’s day. Always have—even on those years when I didn’t have anyone to celebrate with! Mostly it’s because I love hearts, pink, roses, chocolate, and all the cute decorations that come along with it. I sincerely miss elementary school and all the sweet valentines we would exchange with our classmates. I love that we can use this holiday as a means of expressing our love to everyone we care about, rather than just a significant other! It’s always nice to have a little “extra” reminder that you’re appreciated.
Goodbye Yellow-Stained Nails—Or So I Thought…
Yesterday pinterest deceived me into believing that my yellowed finger nails had a chance to recover from their polish stains. Today my nails still appear pee-like, and rather unsightly.
Wingers’ Sticky Fingers & Amazing Sauce
I love when pinterest provides me with recipes for the things I crave from restaurants. It’s even better when you find out you only need 2 ingredients to reproduce them!
Cake Batter Rice Krispies Treats
Yes please. I have always been a succor for rice krispies treats and anything cake batter related, so a recipe that combined both was nearly impossible to resist.