My rendition of Italian meringue buttercream recipe is way less sweet than a traditional American buttercream. Italian meringue buttercreams are traditionally pretty sweet. I prefer my buttercreams pillowy, velvety, and just lightly sweetened—which is what this is. It’s the old principle where you can always add more but you can’t make it less. So in […]
How to accessorize a black dress: Everyday to Soiree
A carefully chosen black dress is like a blank canvas, blending into any occasion, whether it’s a posh soiree, wedding, formal event, work, or a casual seaside day. In fact, I would call the LBD the ultimate capsule wardrobe item. I was determined to find exactly that: the perfect v-neck dress that exudes designer chic. […]
Deliciously Fluffy Pumpkin Banana Muffins
August ends and September comes in a flash. As much as we like to hold on to the last moments of summer days, inevitably, the calendar turns to fall. Even in California, without dramatic colored leaves dropping or frosty mornings moving in, harvest season arrives. To skip to the muffin recipe: I would imagine that […]
Deconstructed Pesto Tortellini with Caramelized Peaches
Sweater weather, ripe juicy end-of-summer peaches, and a cozy plate of cheesy pasta. Could anything be more delightful than the sweet smell of bacon and peaches married with the herbalicious scent of fresh basil? To skip to the pesto tortellini recipe: A unique pairing, right? I practically chewed off my bottom lip wondering if I […]
Thinking about Tape-in extensions? Read this first.
After years of struggling with my fine hair type and feeling self-conscious about my natural hair lacking that certain je ne sais quoi that some lucky ladies are born with, I started to use extensions and I never looked back. My journey started with those hair scrunchies that make you look like you have a […]
How I got rid of uneven skin texture and large pores
Skincare is a journey that changes direction every decade! Spoiler: The products you used in your teens are probably not doing anything for you now. Finding a new skin care routine isn’t necessarily the solution. In my most recent experience, resetting my skin with minimal skincare products for my skin type and letting it rest […]
