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My Morning Ritual and the 5 Things I Do Every Morning

May 29, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Thank you to 1850 Brand Coffee for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are my own.

My Morning Ritual and the 5 Things I Do Every Morning help me gear up and set up my day for productivity.

One of the reasons I think blogs are so popular is that most of us have a little bit of voyeurism inside of us. Like when there’s an accident on the thruway and cars (even on the other side) slow down to look. So many of us are curious about someone else’s vacation, Sunday brunch, new dress for an upcoming party, or even the contents of their fridge. Taking a peek into someone else’s life can be fun and oftentimes we can learn from other peoples’ successes.…

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How to Easily Meal Prep Healthy Lunches for the Week (With 2 Healthy, Fast Lunch Recipes)

May 14, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Thank you Village Harvest for sponsoring this post. Every day Village Harvest is planting seeds of change and growing possibilities, one bag of goodness at a time. This simple guide will show you How to Easily Meal Prep Healthy Lunches for the Week (With 2 Healthy, Fast Lunch Recipes) so you can save money by not eating out, nourish yourself with healthy meals, and enjoy delicious foods! Click on the image above to shop for the Village Harvest Origins Collection rice! Between work, family life, and fun, most of us are juggling a handful of things we have to get done at any given time. […]...

My Secret to an Easy, Beautiful Brunch

January 29, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Thank you noosa yoghurt for sponsoring this post. Pick up a tub of noosa mates for yourself at a location near you and get ready to experience yum in action. My secret to an easy, beautiful brunch is a delicious mix of homemade and store-bought items. My favorite brunch experience is when I get together with a group of ladies with nothing planned for the rest of the day. We meet up mid-morning and get to talking and eating, and inevitably before we know it three pots of coffee and a whole lot of laughter later, it’s mid-afternoon!...

5 Ways to Put Together an At-Home Spa Experience (Including a Beautiful, Easy, and Delicious Spa Meal!)

October 20, 2016 by Faith 1 Comment

These 5 Ways to Put Together an At-Home Spa Experience (Including a Beautiful, Easy, and Delicious Spa Meal!) are practical tips to help you effortlessly put together a spa day experience at home for you and a few of your friends. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HarbourTradingCo #CollectiveBias We all need to pamper ourselves sometimes; with how much stress is involved in our day-to-day lives, it’s more of a necessity than a luxury at this point! Pampering can mean different things to different people (maybe it’s a bubble bath or a mani/pedi or […]...

Weeknight Italian-Style Beef Meatballs Simmered in Tomato Sauce {Gluten-Free} and DIY Warm Autumn Spice Room Spray

November 4, 2015 by Faith 4 Comments

This Weeknight Italian-Style Beef Meatballs Simmered in Tomato Sauce recipe comes together easily for a delicious weeknight meal. Jarred tomato sauce works well here and when you’re done, I show you how to re-purpose the empty mason jar into spray bottle for DIY Warm Autumn Spice Room Spray! Some meals are always saved for special occasions. Usually if it’s just my hubby and I for dinner and pasta is on the menu, I whip up a quick tomato sauce with browned ground beef. Meatballs in my house usually mean a special occasion, mostly because I typically don’t take the time to make them. But this […]...

How to Make Natural Purple, Teal (Blue-Green), & Fuchsia (Purple-Pink) Food Colorings {Using the Red Cabbage Method & the Blueberry Method}

June 27, 2013 by Faith 21 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram, you might already know that yesterday I made natural food coloring. This is because I recently got the idea in my head that I absolutely had to make blue frosting. I’ll tell you all about why I needed it soon, but for now, here is a big hint…...

Where to Find Middle Eastern Ingredients {Giveaway: 4 Middle Eastern Ingredient Prize Packs, Each with a Signed Copy of My Cookbook}

December 20, 2012 by Faith 283 Comments

Today’s post is a fun one. Not only is it a giveaway (four giveaways, actually!), but I’m hoping to be able to convince you to try something that you might not normally try. To step out of your comfort zone and discover something that’s as rich in culture as it is delicious. You never know, maybe you’ll find a new family favorite! In some cases, you might want to try something new, but have no idea where to look for ingredients…...

Whipping Up a Tasting Platter on a Whim

November 7, 2012 by Faith 16 Comments

Eggplant Dip, one of the many dips that might be found in my fridge at any given time. (Recipe can be found in my book!) I love taking a peek inside someone’s fridge. I’m not the only one who is secretly (ok, maybe not so secretly anymore) a little bit nosy about what other people like to eat, am I? Come on, admit it, you like it too, lol....

How to Make Butternut Squash Purée

October 17, 2012 by Faith 15 Comments

When I was a kid, every Thanksgiving I tried to hide from my mom the fact that my plate was bereft of squash. (Not veggies, mind you, just squash…the nemesis to my 10-year-old self.) My mom didn’t miss a beat though. Before I knew what had happened, she’d have spooned a “no thank you” helping onto my plate that to me felt very much like a “thank you, I loved it so much I think I’ll take seconds”-sized helping. Now I do love squash and don’t mind a second helping....

How to Cold-Brew Coffee for Iced Coffee and an Affogato Recipe

June 26, 2012 by Faith 21 Comments

Every iced coffee-lover should know this easy method for How to Cold-Brew Coffee for Iced Coffee! Turning it into Affogato (which means “drowned” in Italian) by adding a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream is just icing on the cake. How about a cold brew? When I lived in Florida I became a little bit of an iced coffee junkie. I developed a Starbucks-almost-every-morning ritual without realizing how easy (and cheap!) it is to make cold-brewed coffee at home. Why do I need to cold-brew my coffee for iced coffee?, you ask. Can’t I just brew up a pot the regular way and let the […]...