Adding to the banana-bread-during-covid craze, I LOVE this recipe. I originally found this recipe from Sweet & Savory Meals, but modified it just a bit. This recipe is perfect for any time of the year, and the lemon glaze on top really puts it over the edge. Make sure your bananas are really brown, as…
I could not put this book down when I started reading it! It instantly is one of my new favorites. The Lies That Bind takes place in the heart of New York City in the early 2000s. 28 year-old reporter Cecily Gardner is feeling sad and lonely after breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew. After…
Not sure if this is a popular opinion or not but brussel sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables. I like all of my veggies pretty crisp, like basically burnt which probably lessens the nutritional value but it tastes better so I’ll take the tradeoff. This is a super simple recipe that only requires a…
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I didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I opened this book. I had read Wild by Cheryl Strayed before and enjoyed it, so I thought I would pick up this one as well. If you need something to remind you that life isn’t so bad and everything happens for a reason, I…
I don’t care if you’re an adult or child, everyone loves mac and cheese. I personally prefer mine homemade than out of a box and luckily you can whip this mac and cheese up in about 15 minutes! I originally saw this recipe on The Novice Chef’s but I made a few edits when making…
If you love psychological thrillers, put Nina Laurin’s Girl Last Seen on your reading list. I could not put this book down – before I knew it I was 100 pages in as soon as I started it. You learn early in Girl Last Seen that Lainey, the main character, was kidnapped at age 10.…
Now that the weather is finally cooling off a little bit, it’s time for some comfort food! And honestly, is there anything more comforting on a chilly night that chicken noodle soup? The answer is no, there’s not. I’m a big fan of my crock pot, mainly for the convenience of dumping everything in it,…
An American Marriage tells the story of newlyweds Celestial and Roy who come from very different backgrounds in the south. Both have worked very hard throughout their lives and Roy has found success in finance, while Celestial is an artist creating Poupées (dolls). Celestial has had the financial backing of her parents, while Roy comes…
As you may know by now, I love me a good cocktail. So over the weekend I was craving something different when I stumbled upon the Spicy Señorita cocktail recipe from Blue Chair Bay Rum’s website. Kenny Chesney owns Blue Chair Bay rum, and me being a huge country music fan, this discovery was the…
This Hemingway novel will make you feel a little bit of everything, from hope to anxiousness to sadness and everything in between. Especially if you’re a fisherman or have a history of being out at sea, you will truly feel Santiago’s pain during this journey Hemingway takes the reader on. Santiago, the aging man in…
Desert To City 