As you may know, Brian and I took a trip to Cabo in early August. Once we came back, we needed a vacation from the vacation. On the way back we had a layover was in Houston Texas. What we thought was going to be an easy 2 1/2 hour layover, turned out to be a run to the gate circus. It seems like it’s a lot easier to leave the…
Before our trip to Cabo, my mom came to visit and it’s always a good time when Janet Jackson arrives. A typical visit from Janet turns into her and Brian sitting on the couch making fun of me and gossiping about everyone in our families. Oh and she loves to also say Brian is her favorite child – but don’t worry I don’t feel left out :/ So to join…
So it’s Thursday and your tired; what are you going to make for dinner? With the weekend coming up, you know you’re going to be out with friends which means you will be eating out for the next few days. Therefore, you’re trying to avoid seamless – as much as possible. What if I told you I have the perfect recipe and that it all cooks in one pan? Do you like…
Who doesn’t love takeout food? Our go-to dishes are always General Tso chicken, fried rice and of course spring rolls. Being the food bloggers we are, we’re always up for trying something new. We have attempted a chicken dish and our take on a vegetarian spring roll but now it was time to give the fried rice a try. What I’ve learned with making Asian dishes, is they usually take a…
Do you want fries with that? I don’t know why this is ever a question, but of course! When I go out to eat and have a burger I must have fries with it. I think my love of fries is largely due to my love of ketchup but that’s a whole other blog post. I do not discriminate on the types of fries I love. My passion for fries…
In our apartment refresh frenzy, we wanted to switch up some of the pictures and art hanging on the walls. Over our couch, we had a rustic metal star that I’ve been eyeing to remove for a while now. After using Foxgram before, I fell in love with their high quality products and wanted to do something with our Instagram photos. Between Brian, this blog, and my Instagram accounts, I…
In an effort to have a mostly DIY wedding, we crafted our guest book, wedding cards, and thank yous. When guests arrived to our house, we had them take a photo via my cousins Polaroid camera. That photo went into a guest book where they could write us a message. We loved this because 1. We got to get photos of everyone before enjoying the open bar, and 2. We…
Nutella is food’s soul mate. Besides meat, I can’t think of another food item that Nutella wouldn’t be good with. Whether you’re looking for a picnic dessert, late night snack, or breakfast substitute, these Nutella strawberries will hit the spot. Unlike Brian, I grew up on Nutella. Fruit, pretzels, other snacks, but mostly on bread – what a treat! I don’t care for hazelnut coffee, but I love me some Nutella. Spread…
It’s important to note that NYC’s name change process will be very different from another city in NY State and even elsewhere in the country. Check with your local government for the rules, processes, and paperwork requirements. Ok you’re married, now what? You may change your relationship status to married and possibly change your last name on Facebook. And that took all of 1 minute, so what’s next?! One of…
Cleaning can be a mundane task, and typically held off until the weekends (or not done at all). When you live in a small space, clutter can make it feel even smaller. That’s why it’s important to keep your space clean. Jumpstart your spring cleaning with us! The bedroom can be a daunting task. Especially if you have storage under your bed, large closets, and other storage spaces. We recommend…
Frying things in our apartment came to a screeching halt after the fire of summer 2012. But in the spirit of the Super Bowl I decided to lift the ban on frying and make fried chicken. Nothing is better than eating messy chicken with a beer (or in our case wine) and watching the big game. We also got to make Ashley’s BBQ sauce and it went amazingly with this…
To start prepping the big move, we’re starting to clean out the fridge and cabinets. Using leftovers, we whipped up these chipotle shrimp tacos. If it’s one thing I love, it’s shrimp. We’ve been on a southwestern/Mexican kick lately and I wanted to spice things up by changing out our “meat.” Be warned, chipotle seasoning can be spicy, however I can deal with the spice. I love the smoky flavor chipotle…
If a fajita and a quesadilla had babies, they would have fajita quesadillas and possibly the best Mexican dish I have ever made. Not only was this recipe one of the tastiest dishes but it was super-fast and easy. Whenever Brian goes to a Mexican restaurant, without looking at the menu you know what he is going to order, fajitas. Don’t be the person sitting next to him because you…
Steak and cheese goes together like peanut butter and jelly. Anyone and everyone that knows me know my love for cheese as well as my struggles with the fact I’m lactose intolerant. But in the face of adversary I overcome my struggles and just remember to take my Lactaid pill before I eat anything dairy. This steak and cheese is not be confused with a Philly cheese steak. I know how touchy…
Buffalo sauce on anything is amazing and I found another great way to use it in one of my dishes. While browsing Pinterest I stumbled across these buffalo chicken lettuce wraps. This recipe is a great alternative to a buffalo chicken wrap using regular flour tortilla. Using the lettuce will cut the calories and it will still taste delicious. What is also so wonderful about this recipe, is you can…
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