Healthiest Baked Onion Rings

These onion rings are more delicious and infinitely healthier than the “half brick” of them you can get at Monty’s in Miami. They are the perfect summer side dish. A little sweet, a little spicy, and a lot crunchy. If you make them, they will be gobbled up immediately because you can’t eat just one! To make these onion rings, pre-heat your oven to 450ºF. Then, put 1 1/2 cups of cornflakes and 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs into a food processor … Continue reading

A Manicure on the Cheap

I love getting manicures, but my weekly habit started getting a little too expensive. I’ll choose a nice meal over colorful fingers any day. So it was time for me to finally master the at-home manicure. It was long overdue because it turns out that I really like doing them! In addition to their cost-effectiveness, I don’t have to leave the house (always a chore) and I don’t have to make small talk (also a chore) with the manicurist. Plus, … Continue reading

Beauty Amid Chaos

I’m sorry it’s been a few days since my last post. We finally finished our move and have finally had our Internet service restored. All in all, it has been a very hectic few days, but things are getting back to normal now. Stella puppy has gotten used to the new apartment and has re-conquered her separation anxiety. She is no longer hanging out on the window sill waiting for our return or startling any passers by. My ridiculous moving/cleaning bruises … Continue reading