My Favorite Nail File

It might be strange to have a favorite nail file, but I do, and I don’t care. I was getting sick and tired of regular, sand paper-style nail files because they kept wearing out. They would also cause my nails to peel, which then caused my manicures to flake off. No good. So I went glass, and I’ll never go back. My favorite nail file is this glass one from Sephora. Glass files are better than regular nail files because … Continue reading

Layered Bake

I’m not usually a fan of casseroles, not a fan at all. But I love this one! There are layers of pasta, tomatoes, chicken, onion, and potato. It’s like a cross between baked ziti and lasagna, except that everything in the dish is uncooked when it goes into the oven- even the pasta! If you have kids around, this would be a really fun meal to assemble together. To make this interesting pasta bake, start by preheating your oven to … Continue reading

Tropical Shrimp Quesadillas

This quesadilla put me on the beach. With each bite, the sound of crashing waves got louder and louder. I wish! Now that I think about it, there isn’t any mango or pineapple in this quesadilla to make it truly “tropical,” but it is something that I want to eat oceanside with a piña colada. To make 2 quesadillas, sauté 1/2 of a diced onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 8-9 jumbo shrimp cut into thirds (no tails), and 1/4 cup … Continue reading