Ricotta Meatballs

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’); Meatballs are a classic dish in Italian homes. My mom always made the best homemade meatballs when I was growing up. The whole house would smell like garlic and sausage.  Ricotta and I have a love hate relationship. I hate the texture, but when it is mixed into meats and […]

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20 Minute Tuesday

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’); What do you do when you are starving, but really just do not feel like putting the effort into cooking? I usually keep a few staples around the house just in case I have a night when my fingers start itching to dial delivery. #1. Grilled Chicken. I usually buy […]

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Lazy Sundays

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’); Normally, I am stuck at work on Sunday mornings. This weekend we went to the Atlanta BBQ festival and I decided to take a long weekend.  Our church message today was on finding happiness. I felt like it was completely appropriate seeing as how that is typically what everyone is […]

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How I Do My Makeup For Work

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’);  I like to do my makeup very natural for work. I usually focus on my eyes. Since my shifts are usually between 10-12 hours I need my makeup to stay alllllll day! I’m honestly too busy to touch up anything throughout the day other than lip gloss.  Tutorial On This […]

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Buttermilk Pancakes

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’);     There is a tiny diner in North Carolina that has completely stolen my heart. The restaurant is so small and hidden that word of mouth is genuinely their best advertising.     The first time I tried their pancakes I literally teared up. I have never had a pancake so […]

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Chocolate Marscapone Frosting

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’); My favorite part of tiramisu is the creamy Marscapone custard. I wanted to make a light chocolatey frosting for a chocolate cake. I considered cream cheese, but that felt too heavy. I didn’t want a traditional buttercream because that seemed too sugary. Marscapone just seemed like the right fit. Rich […]

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Monthly Favorites – July 2015

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’); Today I want to share all the things I have been loving the past month!  My every day fragrance has been heavenly summer. I usually go crazy over any summer scent Victoria’s Secret releases. They are usually warm and coconut-y. This one is light and fresh. I definitely get a […]

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Day time smokey eye using only drugstore

ga(‘create’, ‘UA-67192210-1’, ‘auto’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’); Lately I have been forgetting about the huge variety of drugstore makeup. Some of these products are just as good if not better than high end makeup. The only thing I forgot was my highlight! I love cream drugstore highlighters, but I could not find a powder highlight that I […]

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