My 8 Favorite Paulo Coelho Quotes
It was about two weeks ago when I made my first blog post after about a five month hiatus. Why did it take me that long to update? Where did I go? Here’s a little glimpse into the inspiration behind…
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Easy, fast way to curl straightened natural hair
Cold weather has arrived in NYC and other than being depressed that darkness is now upon us at 5pm sharp it’s also refreshing to know that this is the best time of year for my hair! Yes, you heard that…
Jamaican Ackee & Saltfish with Callaloo & Fried Dumpling
Here’s what you’ll need for the ackee: 1 drained can of ackee 1/2 pound of saltfish (codfish) 1 teaspoon of black pepper 1/2 of a small onion, finely chopped 1/2 red sweet pepper, finely chopped 1 tablespoon of olive oil…
Saturday Brunch at The Cecil – Harlem
There’s nothing quite like Saturday Brunches with your girls.This Saturday in NYC it was cold and raining but we still decided to get together and have a brunch to catch up! We made our way to a close neighborhood restaurant…
Savory Oven Baked Pork Ribs
I’m usually not a huge ribs fan, however, when I saw this recipe it peaked my interest and I decided to tweak it a bit to my liking and give it a try. This recipie is super easy and all…
Honey Curry Chicken Thighs
What you’ll need: 5 chicken thighs with bone 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup Trader Joes whole grain mustard 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 tablespoon of soy sauce 1 garlic clove, diced 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1/2…
A few favorite things
I am currently obsessed with two products that have been giving my hair complete life! Since it’s quite chilly in NYC right now, I prefer to wear my hair straight. These two products have been helping me to achieve 2…
Honey Treatment for Natural Hair
Here’s what you’ll need: ½ cup of honey ¼ cup of olive oil 1 teaspoon of neem oil 1 teaspoon of coconut oil Spray bottle filled with water Directions: In a glass bowl mix all ingredients together and warm in…
Fiesta Bowl with Mexican Rice
Here's what you need: Mexican Rice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced 2 cups jasmine rice 1/2 tsp cumin 1 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic, minced 2 1/2 cups chicken broth …
Athens. Mykonos. Santorini.
The world is like a book and those who do not travel read only one page. – St Augustine
White Truffle Macaroni Casserole
There’s nothing like a warm, cheesey maccaroni dish! To keep things healthy I made a Turkey Meat White Truffle Macaroni Casserole. This dish is easy and most importantly comforting. The melted, gooey mozarella cheese on top is my absolute favorite.…