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The Perfect Whipped Dalgona Coffee……

Since we are all home practicing “social distancing” during this pandemic (COVID-19) it’s safe to say we have all been home trying out new recipes! I found this great recipe on Pinterest and I wanted to share it with you guys! It’s really simple and totally delicious! I’m sure most of these ingredients you already have in your cabinet!

Ingredients: Instant Coffee, (I used 2 packs) 2 tbsp of sugar, 2 tbsp of hot water… I also used almond milk and topped it with ice and cinnamon!

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, coffee, and water. Vigorously whisk until mixture turns silky smooth and shiny, then continue whisking until it thickens and holds its lofty, foamy shape.
  2. Fill a glass most of the way full with ice and milk, then dollop and swirl the whipped coffee mixture on top, mixing before drinking, if desired.
  3. Add cinnamon & cool whip if desired!

“Juicing in 2020”

Happy New Year! I’m so excited to begin a new year with new goals and aspirations… It’s been so long since I’ve posted.. Graduate school had me extremely busy during these last past months… I finished my first semester with All A’s by the way! (YAY!!!!) I also took some amazing trips as well that I’ll have to post and share about in a later post! I also had an amazing Christmas… My end of the year was extremely busy and fun! I hope you all had an amazing holiday…. One of the best gifts I received was my Juicer! I have always wanted to start juicing and I finally found the perfect juicer… I received gift cards for Christmas so I invested in a juicer… This particular brand I bought came from Amazon and it’s called “Homever” it’s the perfect juicer… Everything I’ve made has been so fresh I never want to buy anything processed ever…. I understand why people love to buy and make fresh juice it’s truly nothing like it! I have a few pictures I’ll share below! I made several juices from celery, pineapples, oranges etc…. I also shared some great juice recipes below to try!

Happy Juicing! 🙂

“Summer Drinks”

My favorite thing about summer is the delicious drinks! This weekend I decided to make strawberry lemonade and regular lemonade for my family’s taco night! The drinks were a hit! I love making my lemonade homemade because I love all the fresh ingredients!
Recipe below! Enjoy 😉 ❤️
*Ingredients:
1. Strawberries: 1 Pint
2. Lemons: 6-8
3. Limes: 2-4
4. Sugar: 2-4 cups
5. Water: 2-4 cups
6. Mint
*Steps:
Making the strawberry lemonade mix is simple. Halve the strawberries and add them to a blender, along with the sugar and enough water so they blend easily. Juice your lemons into a bowl. Repeat these same steps to make the regular lemonade as well! You can also boil your water and sugar together which is also very easy and also blend your strawberries separate and then add it all together….
Strain the strawberry mixture and lemon juice… I like to strain it into a large bowl and then add it to a pitcher…. Top with water, stir, chill, and enjoy. Add some strawberries, lemon slices and limes if you wish…. Top it off with some mint for a refreshing taste!
Here’s some tweaks you can do if you want to shake this recipe up a bit:
  • Replace still water with sparkling water to add some fizz…
• You can also add some crushed ice (Sonics has the best) and also add sugar around the rim of the glass to serve to your guests!

“Breakfast on the go”

“Egg and Spinach Muffins”
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but with such busy schedules we sometimes miss breakfast…
I have a very simple, delicious and quick recipe for the girl/guy on the go! It’s also healthy and can be made several different ways!
Check it out below:
Ingredients: 6-8 large eggs, spinach, turkey or ham from the deli section at your local grocery store, season to taste with salt and pepper…

Preparation:
1. I like to take all my ingredients and separate them into smaller bowls (cheese, spinach, eggs and ham) you can chop up everything that needs to be chopped before placing them into smaller bowls
2. Whisk together your eggs and add salt and pepper…
3. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl..
4. Spray your muffin pan with olive oil and align with baking cups.. Fill each baking cup up (using a spoon) making sure it doesn’t spill over..
5. Top each baking cup with additional cheese…
6. Bake for 20 minutes (350-400 degrees temp setting for the oven)……
7. Let them cool completely before taking them out of the baking cups….
8. Refrigerate any remaining in ziplock bags and warm them up the next day.. They remain fresh for up to a week.. Great meal prep recipe to try!
Enjoy! Xoxo!

4th Of July Recipes

With the 4th of July being right around the corner (This Thursday) I wanted to share a delicious dessert I made last year! I found this recipe on Pinterest and I thought you guys might want to try it! It’s very light and it’s not too sweet… I also have a few other dessert ideas from Pinterest for you all to try as well!
❤️Enjoy xoxo ❤️
•Triple Berry Angel Food Cake Roll•
Ingredients
  • 1 Angel Food Cake mix plus ingredients to prepare
  • 1/4 cup + 3/4 cup powdered sugar divided
  • 8 oz light cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries diced
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line the bottom of a 10x15x1″ rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (make sure that it lays flat on the bottom). Do not grease the pan.
  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes, until the top is golden and the edges start to crack. *NOTE: It will rise up in the pan significantly, even over the top. But even though it gets high it should not flow over — if you’re concerned, slip an extra baking sheet or a piece of foil underneath just in case.
  • Loosen cake from the edges of the pan while it’s still warm — it’s going to be a little sticky, like angel food cake is, but it will come away easily.
  • Spread out a clean kitchen towel and sprinkle evenly with ¼ cup powdered sugar. Flip warm cake out onto the towel, peel off the parchment paper and immediately roll up starting at the short end, WITH the towel inside. Let cool completely (at room temperature for 1-2 hours or pop it in the fridge or freeze momentarily if you’re impatient like me! You don’t want it hot inside when you add your filling.)
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add ¾ cup powdered sugar, vanilla and cream and beat on low until combined, then on high for 3-4 minutes until fluffy and stiff peaks form.
  • Unroll cooled cake (you can just leave it laying on the towel) and spread with half of the filling and top with half of the berries. Carefully roll back up (this time without the towel!) and place on a serving plate. Spread top and sides with remaining filling and top with remaining berries. Serve immediately (leftovers are best eaten within 24 hours).

“Chocolate Chip Banana Bread”

I decided to make my all time favorite banana bread recipe from tasty.com P.S. it has chocolate in it! I mean who doesn’t love chocolate?
This recipe is seriously so good and simple that you’ll want to make it every week… It’s perfect for those early mornings with coffee and it’s definitely a crowd pleaser….
Let’s get into it:
Ingredients:
  • 3 Ripe Bananas (make sure they’re really ripe)
  • 1/3 Cup, Melted butter
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking soda
  • Salt, to taste (optional)
  • 1 1/2 Cups, All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 Cup Mini chocolate chips
Preparation:
  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚F).
  2. In a bowl, add the bananas and mash until smooth. Add in the melted butter and stir until well combined…..
  3. Add the sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, and flour, and stir until the batter is smooth…..
  4. Add in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into a greased loaf pan. Top with additional chocolate chips. Make sure the pan is throughly greased….
  5. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean….. (I always bake for an hour)
  6. Cool completely before serving and cutting… Typically takes about 20 minutes to cool and it’s easier to cut…
  7. Enjoy! Serve with coffee!

”Girl’s Brunch 2019”

I decided to host my first brunch at my home with a few of my fav ladies….

Our Menu Of Choice was:

Shrimp and grits

Egg and Spinach Muffins

Chicken and waffle sliders

Bacon and turkey sausages

Fresh fruit

Parfaits with granola

Biscuits & Croissants

Macaroons

Cinnamon rolls

Cheese tray

Mimosa Bar/Drink Bar: Sparkling white grape juice, orange juice and we also had Elderflower and rose lemonade and water…

Here are a few highlights of my brunch…. We had a awesome time!