Here are some of my favorite smoothie recipes that not only taste delicious, but also helped clear my skin, and reduced inflammation.
I do want to mention that what you eat is only a part of getting clear skin. What's most important is to love yourself and to have patience.
My favorite Target food finds, including toddler snacks, family-friendly foods, coffee favorites, sweet treats, and those snacks Mom & Dad want to keep for themselves. 🍿☕️
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Spending $8 a month on paper filters felt dumb but I kept doing it for years — until I finally switched to reusable ones and realized how much better my coffee tasted without that papery aftertaste. This list is for anyone who drinks coffee daily, hates running out of filters at 6am, and wants to stop throwing money in the trash. Took me way too long to figure this out so you don't have to.
This list is full of simple, clean food swaps my family actually eats. We focus on avoiding seed oils, gluten, and conventional dairy, while choosing foods made with real ingredients and no unnecessary fillers. Everything here is something I personally buy and feel good feeding my family, from pantry staples to everyday snacks. If you’re trying to clean up your diet without going extreme, these swaps make it easier to nourish your family with foods that are simple, intentional, and made with better ingredients.
Soggy lettuce was killing every vinaigrette I made from scratch — I'd spend fifteen minutes whisking a perfect lemon tahini and then it would slide right off wet leaves into a puddle at the bottom of the bowl. If you've ever dumped a beautiful salad onto a plate only to watch it turn into a sad swamp, this is every tool and trick that fixed my salad situation for good. Took me two years of disappointing lunch preps to nail this down so you don't have to.
As a home cook who's burned too many meals (RIP my old spatula), I've tested hundreds of gadgets and narrowed it down to 15 under-$50 heroes that actually earn their spot in my drawer. No gimmicks—these are the reusable, durable picks for chopping, stirring, and storing that save time and sanity. From avocado slicers to silicone lids, they're all Amazon faves with 10K+ reviews. Whether you're meal-prepping or just surviving dinner, these make kitchen life less chaotic. What's your can't-live-without tool? Share below! 🥦🔪
This collection is a tribute to internet culture, featuring the 'must-have' snacks and drinks that have sparked worldwide crazes. From viral TikTok candy to limited-edition snack collaborations, we’ve tracked down where to buy the internet's most famous treats so you don't have to.
So I am a really picky eater because of autism but a foody these are some of my safer foods and utensils that I use. I have a hard time eating meat and anything too gelatin
My day is never complete without a sweet treat. I am always on the hunt for new and delicious desserts. I've lived in Long Beach for about four years, and I feel very fortunate to live around plenty of bakeries, ice cream shops, and dessert shops. If you're in Long Beach and are looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth, check out this list!
A roundup of all the fun and practical kitchen finds I’ve purchased that make family meals easier, faster, and a little more enjoyable. From gadgets that save time to tools that keep the kids happy, these are our go-to favorites that help bring more ease (and less stress) to everyday cooking.
Taste-driven roundup of SF places that deliver on flavor, vibe, and experience !!
From brunch to dinner this list has you covered for your next trip to the golden city
If you're anything like me, you love nothing more than bringing something amazing to the table.. quite literally!! So here are some of my fav recipes to bring to summer gatherings that will be a crowd pleaser!
If your garden dumps 47 zucchinis on you every August and you're sick of making the same bland zucchini bread, this list is for someone who actually wants to eat well with what they grow. Took me two summers of mushy spiralized disasters before I nailed the right tools and technique. Grab these before your next harvest buries you.
I love snacks but I knew I would need to let them go when I started my weight loss journey. Here are my favorite low calorie and/or high protein snacks that I think you might be interested in
LIST IN PROGRESS… These are the snacks, the staples, and the ingredients I simply cannot live without. Things I'm constantly reaching for, and the things that are always on my grocery list!
So you want to throw a dirty soda bar. Great instinct! it's a simple way to leave your guests feeling like you spent days to give them a whole experience. It's a genius move for birthdays, baby showers, graduations, teacher appreciation, or honestly any excuse to hand people a fizzy drink and call it an event.
Everything I actually used to pull mine off is right here: printable menus and signature recipe cards, flavor ideas, syrups, pumps, cups, labels, serving supplies, decorations, and the unglamorous little setup tools that keep the whole thing from turning into a sticky free-for-all. I've also tucked in my own DIY soda bar stationery alongside the products that genuinely pair well with it.
Classic dirty soda bar, lemonade station, mocktail spread, themed drink table. Whatever you're building, these picks make setup faster, let guests serve themselves, and keep thinking you are a genius.
A few things I learned hosting my own:
-Get sturdy straws. Paper ones go limp and sad halfway through a drink. Not the vibe.
-Pick flavors that play well with others. Choose syrups that each pair with two or three of your others, so you're not stuck with one full bottle while the crowd-favorite runs dry.
-Put the menu right up front so guests know what they're building before they get to the cups.
-Use pumps. Free-pouring syrup is how you end up with sticky spills, hands, clothes, furniture...
Do you know someone who’s ingredient based and loves to cook/bake? Here’s some great ideas that will make them feel cozy on the inside. Being an ingredient based home, all of these things would be used weekly if not daily which is why they make the best gifts. 🥰
if you’re looking for a spot for date night, girls night, a special occasion or you’re just hungry or even need a sweat treat, i got you ! these are some foodie spots i love between miami- fort lauderdale area 🩷
I have PCOS, so I have been on a journey to cut out gluten from my diet! I know it can be hard to find food items that aren't just rabbit food. I truly hope you are able to find something new to try and enjoy as much as I do!!
I'm a beverage girly, so I love me a good coffee/bev shop, especially to sit in for my wedding planning, friend meet-ups, and bible studies! These are some places that I would recommend to anyone!
Thanksgiving, Christmas and the all the holiday season hosting can be credibly taxing. Instead of having headaches this year, take a look at these fabulous options and for stress-free cheer. All you need to do is order, pick-up or have it delivered and set it up. Let me know your thoughts on these picks.
Tired of spending all your money on coffee at coffee shops that never consistently make your drink right? Save money and start making it at home! I have carefully put together this list of my purchases in case you don't know where to start.
Girl dinner. We've all heard the term! This list consists of all my favorite easy, low ingredient, random, and delicious meals I eat almost every week. From breakfast for dinner, to frozen essentials- you'll find it all in here!
Central Florida's barbecue scene has come a long way, from Texas-style brisket to Florida-smoked ribs, pulled pork, and burnt ends. After years of chasing the best smoke across Osceola County and the I-4 corridor, these are the BBQ joints and smokehouses my family keeps coming back to. This local's guide covers Kissimmee, Poinciana, and the greater Orlando area.
Some of my favorite places to eat all around the San Francisco Bay Area featuring top-rated restaurants and local food spots organized by region including San Jose, Fremont, Berkeley, and Oakland. I'll be updating this list regularly with new finds!
Favorite O’ahu based restaurants I love to eat at and recommend to anyone depending on what you’re craving, willing to try and add a new experience to your list. Hands down, LOVE all these places!
Fall brings out the baker in all of us – the cooler weather and cozy vibes seem to inspire us all to get in the kitchen! To celebrate that, I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite fall recipes that capture the flavours and comfort of the season.
I’m a coffee lover! I used to hit coffee shops more than twice a day to get my fix, but I finally decided to start making coffee at home. Now, I’ve found my favourite coffee products that help me brew the best cup right in my kitchen. ☕✨
I don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, cooking, but I still want to eat healthy meals and I want more time to do the things I really enjoy. The items on this list really help me achieve that.
Reservations at 9:45 PM, a prix fixe menu you didn't pick, and shouting over the couple next to you. That was my Valentine's Day for years. Last year I stayed home, lit some candles, made a three-course meal, and it was the most romantic night we've had. This is everything I used, from the steak to the playlist speaker, so you can pull it off before February 14th.
We’ve all probably heard of the popular spots like sweet maple and kitchen story but there are so many other brunch spots worth trying! Yes, sf loves a good brunch so many of these do have long waits on the weekends but there’s also more casual breakfast burrito to go spots or lesser known spots to check out!
I'm a huge matcha/coffee drinker, and have spent YEARS curating my favorite recs, from powders to machines to filters and beyond. Here are all my favorites, let me know if you have any questions! I also listed my go-to coffee shops in OC if you live in the area!
New to Ohio and had the chance to try many different places. These are the restaurants I have found are the best and that I will return to so I can try more items on their menus!
My husband and I always end up in the “where do you want to go?” battle. 😂 These Temecula date night spots are our truce — the ones we both actually agree on every time.
Celebrate Independence Day with these red white and blue cocktail ideas that will definitely wow your friends and family. I’ve included some cool bar accessories to make it easier to make, serve and enjoy your patriotic drinks. Cheers!
Spent years soaking cookie sheets overnight and still scraping off burnt caramel with a butter knife — if that sounds like your Tuesday night, this list is for you. Whether you bake weekly or just hate doing dishes, I tested dozens of silicone mats until cleanup actually became the easy part. Took me way too long to figure this out so you don't have to.
Here are some of my best suggestions for camp cooking gear! If you want to have the best gear for a quick lunch or even an exquisite evening meal this list has the items you will need! Get what you need to cook your family or camp site members the best meal after a long day in the trail!
When you have a food allergy traveling, it's hard to find places to eat. This will be my list of favourite places I've eaten as a Coeliac who absolutely loves food! And trust me, this list will keep getting updated regularly. Also, if you have a food allergy this goes without saying that anywhere you dine, please tell your server and the staff that you have an allergy, just don't assume you can eat something!
Homemade baking is a passion that seriously feels like therapy. I love baking new and fun desserts or breads for my family and I. I used to rely on box mixes until I realize, with the help of Pinterest, that baking from scratch is a lot easier than it sounds! Do not be afraid of going outside the box, literally. This list have some basic tools needed and some fun tools for the daring that feel ready to really dive into the baker spirit. Happy baking!
Chopping garlic used to make me want to cry — and not the onion kind. If you spend more time cleaning up prep mess than actually cooking, and you've been tempted to just order pizza instead of dealing with it, this is the lineup that turned my weeknight dinners around. Took me two years and a drawer full of junk gadgets to land on these.
Everyone loves hot chocolate! Here are items to make a great cocoa bar. I did this cocoa bar twice, my friends and family loved it!! The kids asked for it even in summer!!
Selects from a Nashville local for food lovers, art appreciators, and vintage collectors alike. These aren't your average Music City tourists traps! No matter what part of the city you venture into, you'll know you're having a great time with some of the best that Nashville has to offer.
Long drives with hungry passengers used to mean stopping at every gas station and blowing $40 on junk food nobody actually wanted. After one 12-hour drive where my buddy ate an entire bag of gummy bears and then complained about a stomachache for three states, I started packing jerky variety packs instead. If you road trip with people who turn feral after two hours without food, this lineup took me a while to dial in so you don't have to.
Everything I use to make café-style coffee at home. This setup works in a small kitchen, looks aesthetic on the counter, and includes the tools I actually use daily for iced coffee and lattes 💕
Restaurants got expensive and reservations felt like a chore — so my husband and I started melting cheese on the couch every Friday instead. If you and your partner keep saying ‘we should do something’ but end up scrolling your phones, this whole setup cost less than one dinner out and we've used it every week since October.
Landing in Malaysia and staring at a menu that spans Malay, Chinese, and Indian food is genuinely paralyzing — especially when you only have a week. If you're the kind of traveler who panics about missing the right hawker stall or ordering the wrong laksa, I spent three trips and an embarrassing number of food comas figuring this out so you don't have to.
We’re two working parents with a 4-year-old, and these are the meals that actually make it to the table in our house. I don’t make separate meals for my daughter—she eats what we eat, with a fruit side added to every dinner. Each meal includes a main course + veggie side. These are tried and true in our rotation, simple, doable, and family-approved.
Dans cette liste, je partage les équipements et accessoires qui rendent la cuisine plus simple et plus efficace au quotidien. Vous y trouverez des appareils pratiques, des outils pour le meal prep et des objets qui aident à mieux organiser sa cuisine. Je privilégie les solutions qui permettent de gagner du temps, de cuisiner plus facilement et de maintenir une organisation agréable dans la maison.
If you've ever had wax paper tear mid-wrap, stick to your cookies, or melt in the oven because you grabbed the wrong one, welcome to the club. I burned through a lot of cheap rolls and ruined more than a few batches of shortbread before landing on products that actually work. This is for anyone who meal preps, bakes on weekends, or just wants to wrap a sandwich without it turning into a soggy mess by lunchtime.
Are you craving something delicious? After living in Chapel Hill for four years, these are the best spots that I've tried in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area! Get ready to indulge in everything from Southern comfort food to international delights—each one guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds and leave you coming back for more!
Dairy free cooking alternatives that actually work. I've tried all of these and highly recommend using them to make your favorite recipes! If you're dairy free and wanting to cook your favorite recipes but can't find good alternatives, this list is for you!
Hi there! Coffee and tea are basically my love language, so this list is packed with the gear I actually use every day, from my go-to instant coffee to cozy mugs and tea organizers. Hope you find something you love, and feel free to comment with any questions!
Everything you need to create the ultimate at-home coffee bar. From must-have brewing tools to stylish accessories and syrup essentials, these picks make it easy to craft café-quality drinks right in your kitchen. Perfect for elevating your daily coffee routine with convenience and aesthetic charm.
Regular travel blogs kept recommending the same touristy dumpling spots — meanwhile the real stuff was hidden down alleys I walked past twice before noticing. This is for anyone planning a China trip who wants to eat what locals actually eat, not what gets posted on Instagram. Took me three separate trips and a lot of pointing at menus I couldn't read to put this together.
“We have pumpkin spice lattes at home” - you, after buying the essentials! Stop spending $10 a day on your favorite starbucks/dunkin drinks! You can find most of those recipes online and have insta-worthy coffees at home in no time!
A curated list of the best gluten-free foods I actually buy and repurchase regularly. These are my go-to gluten-free grocery staples that taste great, are easy to find, and make eating gluten-free simple and delicious.
Cincinnati is home to some iconic restaurants, like Skyline Chili, but we also have some local store brands that you can only get locally. These are the best foods you must try in Cincinnati.
That daily wall around 3PM where your brain turns to mush and you start eyeing the vending machine — I lived there for years. If you're someone who works through the afternoon and can't afford to feel like a zombie after lunch, these are the exact snack box combos I rotate weekly. Took me way too many bags of chips and sugar crashes to land on this lineup.
For my fellow zen bakers & creators. If you love whipping up cakes, tarts, crusty breads, or experimenting with dazzling entremets, these are some of my all-time favourite baking essentials. Each one brings a dash of fun, a burst of flavour, and a sprinkle of learning to every kitchen adventure!
Trying to find things the whole family likes while trying to save money and time? It’s no easy task, but here are some tips and ideas! I was raised by two chefs, which means I love to cook and enjoy eating, and I'm always trying to create good, affordable, and exciting meals for the whole family. Now my kids are interested in helping in the kitchen! I've included some of their favorite things to cook or help cook. It's fun quality time, too, that I'm glad I get to share with them the way my parents did with me!
Here is a bunch of the essentials I use every week to try to stay healthy and enjoy my meals. I tend to shop mainly at Trader Joe's with a few items at other grocery stores or Target. I often brig them along on my travels or find a Trader Joe's near where I am staying.
These are some of my favorite kitchen finds for anyone who loves to be in the kitchen like I do! From morning coffee to a decadent dessert, these are the items that I find myself using almost every single day and cannot imagine functioning without them!