My weekly brunch with mom featuring a special Blueberry Orange Pound Cake and HomeGoods This summer has truly been a crazy one. I have literally been on a flight to a different locale every other week. I am so grateful for all of the opportunities that have come my way so trust me when I say […]
My Kitchen Refresh with Delta Faucet
A few weeks ago, I shared my inspiring tour of Chicago design with Delta® Faucet. This week, I am so excited to share what I was inspired to do: my kitchen refresh! Kitchen makeovers require a lot of patience and thought. For years, I have wanted to make some changes to my kitchen that felt […]
Carne Asada Recipe
Carne Asada Recipe- Juicy and filled with Mexican flavors galore, this delicious skirt steak is so ready for your summertime grill! With Labor Day right around the corner, I am doing more grilling than ever. Whether cooking on a gas or charcoal grill, grilling is a great way to enjoy fresh, flavorful foods, including steak. […]
Where to Eat In Paris: Savory Edition
Where to Eat in Paris- The best restaurants to explore if you are heading to Paris for the first time! Paris stole my heart and my tummy. I will never ever again be the same. Butter will never be the same. This past April, Frederick and I literally explored every ounce of this incredible […]
Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe
Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe – A refreshing combination of pineapple, coconut and banana becomes a perfect velvety drink perfect for the summer. I have a new dessert addiction and its this Pina Colada Smoothie recipe. It is refreshing, much lighter than your usual dessert, and perfect for summer. If you love pina coladas (I would […]
Grilled Prosciutto Arugula Pizza Recipe
Grilled Prosciutto Arugula Pizza Recipe- A delicious and irresistible smokey pizza with perfectly melty Land O Lakes® 4 Cheese Italian Blend, salty prosciutto and crispy arugula. I have gotten to the point where I now want all of my pizzas prepared on the grill. That smoky flavor is seriously irresistible. I can’t get enough of […]
Growing Older with My Grandparents
A recent visit to see my Big Mama and Big Daddy resulted in a huge introspection I didn’t anticipate. Since I was a young girl I have been going down south to Winona, Mississippi to visit them. The nostalgia always feels the same even though things have changed. Back then, after a long nine hour […]
Jerk Shrimp Tacos
Jerk Shrimp Tacos: A sweet and spicy jerk marinade infuses this recipe with so much flavor! These jerk shrimp tacos are so delicious that I had to share the recipe here. I love a good jerk flavor. It infuses into whatever you cook or grill and becomes simply irresistible. This marinade is perfection. It has […]
Georgia on my Mind: Exploring Lake Oconee, Georgia and Madison, Georgia
Travel Diary- Exploring Lake Oconee, Georgia and Madison, Georgia We all know the song is “Sweet Home Alabama” but “Sweet Home Georgia” is more like it. I’ve had Georgia on my mind since my college days at Clark Atlanta University. I’ve always had a soft spot for the state. However, previously I’d only experienced the […]
My TEDx Talk
A couple of months ago, I told you guys I was gearing up for my TEDx Talk. And boy oh boy am I happy to finally share it with you. From January through April 1st when I did my talk, I worked with the team at Columbia College to come up with a topic that […]
Grilled Pineapple Donut Sundaes Recipe
Grilled Pineapple Donut Sundaes- These sundaes are the perfect treat for your summer barbecue! Filled with rum, brown sugar and delicious flavor, they will be your fave warm weather dessert! So I recently made these little miracles on the Today Show and realized it would be an absolute travesty if I didn’t share them with […]
A Day of Inspiration with Delta Faucet
Awww Chicago. There is nothing quite like my city. After living here the last decade, I know it inside and out in the most intimate ways. However, last week I experienced my home city through a new lens. I had the most incredible time attending Day of Inspired Design with Delta® Faucet in Chicago with other amazing influencers. […]
Berry Margarita Cupcakes Recipe
Berry Margarita Cupcakes Recipe: A fun summer cupcake filled with delicious margarita flavors and Bacardi Mixers and topped with sensational berry buttercream. I recently finished writing down my goals for this summer. Are you ready to read all about it? Basically the list consists of two things: relaxing and having as much fun as humanly […]
Miami Vice No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
Bacardi Miami Vice No Bake Cheesecake Recipe: This is the perfect blend of strawberry daiquiri and pina colada. One taste of this recipe will transport you to a tropical island. I’m walking on sunshine… literally. The weather has gotten so dang gorgeous here in Chicago that I’m honestly wondering if this is Chicago I am […]
Frozen Yogurt Bark Recipe
Frozen Yogurt Bark Recipe- This is the easiest treat to make for a summer cool down. Made with Yoplait, you will love these! It’s officially 74 degrees in Chicago today and will be 87 tomorrow. I’m seriously beyond excited in a way I haven’t felt in a super long time. I went walking downtown earlier […]
Avocado Toast 4 Ways!
Avocado Toast 4 Ways: Love Avocado Toast? You will LOVE my delicious Avocado Toast in Four Different Flavors! Ok y’all so let me fill you in on what’s going down in my world. I am seriously in Paris right now. Yep you heard me right! The hubby and I are in Paris. We went […]
My New Shop! Grandbaby Cakes Foodie T-Shirts
Hey peeps! I am so excited to finally announce that my Grandbaby Cakes Shop is live! Creating products for my website has been a longtime dream. I finally pulled the trigger earlier this year. Fun design and fashion have always been essential to my brand. I have a pretty distinctive style that mixes old […]
