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Recipes

Below you’ll find an index of all the recipes that’s featured on this blog. Let me know if you ever end up cooking these and how it goes!


Appetizers

Mini Pigs in A Blanket, So Easy & Delicious!
Pork Belly Buns with Pickled Cucumbers & Carrots
Easy Spinach Dip
Smoked Paprika Isreali Couscous Spinach Salad
The BEST Guacamole Recipe
Smoked Salmon Mousse
Baked Buffalo Wings

Soup

Mushroom Soup: A Clean Recipe
Ground Turkey, Kale & Black Eye Pea Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
Chinese Pork and Corn Soup
Vegan Lentil Soup
Chinese Pork and Daikon Soup
Lobster Bisque
Homemade Fish Stock
Seafood & Sausage Gumbo
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Miso Soup
Chili Cookoff CHAMP!

Pasta

Zucchini Noodles w/ Turkey Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti Squash Pasta w/ Kale and Sausage
Recipe: Vodka Tomato Cream Pasta
The BEST Spaghetti and Meatballs
Easy Three Cheese Mac-N-Cheese
Beef Stroganoff
Healthier Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs

Rice

Cauliflower Paleo Fried Rice
Surf & Turf Paella Recipe
Tom Yum Fried Rice

Meat

Thai Red Curry with Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Clean Chicken Fajitas
Momofuku’s Bo Ssam, Korean Pork and Lettuce Wraps
Roast Turkey, Chinese Style
BBQ Asian Beef Short Ribs (Kalbi)
Oven-Roasted BBQ Pork Spareribs Recipe
Braised Short Ribs
Beef Shank Osso Buco

Seafood

Easy Thai Mango Cucumber Salsa + Tilapia
Clean Tuna Salad w/ Vegan Cashew Mayo
Miso Glazed Salmon
Three Course Meal with Chef Tony
Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls Recipe

Vegetarian Entree

Red Lentils (Dal) Masala

Vegetables & Sides

Roasted Pepper and Caramelized Onion Confit
Sautéed Rainbow Swiss Chard
Easy Creamed Corn (without the cream)
Potato, Celery Root and Leeks Gratin
Sage and Sausage Stuffing/Dressing
Green Bean Casserole (from scratch)
Southern Collard Greens
Honey-Balsamic Glazed Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Breakfast

Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
Gluten-Free Spinach Pancakes
Homemade Egg McMuffin with a Toaster

Dessert & Sweets

French Macarons w/ Step-by-Step Photos

Sauces

Ginger & Scallion Sauce
Nuoc Cham – Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Fish Sauce)
Bomb.com Bourbon Whiskey BBQ Sauce
Lemongrass Chili Sauce Recipe

Dessert & Smoothies

Blueberry, Banana & Spinach Power Smoothie
Frozen Kale Ice Cubes for Green Smoothies!
Tropical Lime in the Coconut Smoothie
Blueberry & Mango Smoothie
Mango, Avocado & Kale Smoothie
Smoothie Ingredients for Elimination Diet, Part 4

Cocktails

Pimm’s Cup, the Perfect Summer Drink
Blueberry Lemonade, Perfect for 4th of July!
Watermelon Gin Fizz
Red Wine Sangria Recipe

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The ADHD limiting belief that kept me stuck for ye The ADHD limiting belief that kept me stuck for years: “I’m just not good at being consistent.”

Every time someone else accomplished something I wanted, I’d use this as my excuse. it became part of my identity.

But in 2022, I started collecting proof instead of excuses. almost every day since then, I’ve stepped on my Peloton app working toward my “Daily Peloton for a year” goal.
I haven’t finished it yet. I’ve skipped days. But I keep showing up anyway — and THAT’S the proof. I’m building evidence that I AM someone who follows through, even when it’s not perfect.

Slowly, the narrative is changing. I’m not someone who can’t be consistent. I’m one of the most consistent people I know.

And having this proof makes it so much easier to stop falling back on that old story.

What limiting belief are you working to rewrite? Tell me in the comments 👇

#adhdwomen #adhdtips #neurodivergentlife #limitingbeliefs #adhdfitness #consistencyoverperfection #adhdmom #executivedysfunction
Hi friends 👋 It’s been a minute - and life has bee Hi friends 👋 It’s been a minute - and life has been A LOT (in the best way).⁣⁣
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Here’s what’s happened in the last year:⁣⁣
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👶 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲⁣⁣
Still can’t believe Baby T is here. We’re obsessed… and exhausted.⁣⁣ (You won’t see his face often, but I’m definitely in my ✨mom era✨.)⁣⁣
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💼 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤⁣⁣
Creator Partnerships Hub is now live in Google Ads 🎥⁣⁣
And I got to help shape what influencer marketing looks like on YouTube at scale — wild.⁣⁣
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🛁 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥⁣⁣
It’s giving luxury hotel in Paris vibes 😌⁣⁣ The last major project in our multi-year home renovation journey.⁣⁣
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🧠𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐭⁣⁣
Turning off distractions, revived all my wellness habits, and tried my best not to burn out (having a toolbox definitely helps - will share more on this later).⁣⁣
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And today I’m turning 𝟑𝟗 (!!)⁣⁣
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Which feels like:⁣⁣
 ✨ a milestone⁣⁣
 ✨ a reset⁣⁣
 ✨ a glow-up⁣⁣
 ✨ a little chaotic⁣⁣
 ✨ and a lot exciting⁣⁣
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I’m coming back to this space because creating brings me joy — especially now that life has slowed down enough for me to actually breathe. Nothing like being responsible for a tiny human to make you reflect on your entire life.⁣⁣
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I’m excited to share more of what I’m learning, rebuilding, and discovering in this chapter of my almost-40 era.⁣⁣
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Also… I’m starting my 𝟒𝟎 𝐛𝐲 𝟒𝟎 list 👀⁣⁣
If you’ve ever made one, tell me what you put on it!⁣⁣
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Here’s to the last year of my 30s. It feels good to be back - let’s make it count ❤️
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#39andthriving #almost40 ⁣⁣
#ADHDwomen #neurodivergentmom #adultADHD ⁣⁣
#wellnessjourney #selfcarematters #mindbodyhealth ⁣⁣
#honestmotherhood #newmomjourney
🍗 Let’s roast chicken in an air fryer! #easyrecipe 🍗 Let’s roast chicken in an air fryer! #easyrecipe #airfryer
Lots of fun moments in this 2023 highlight reels, Lots of fun moments in this 2023 highlight reels, but let me keep it real with you - it has been an emotional rollercoaster of a year.

Some say that “Surviving is Thriving” was the vibe of this year and I definitely felt that. 

Hope that you are able to look back on this year and reminisce on some moments of joy and peace! ❤️

Happy New Years and wishing you all the best for 2024!
😬 Just a day in the life of a messy 36 year old re 😬 Just a day in the life of a messy 36 year old recently diagnosed with ADHD.

It's hard for people w/ ADHD to stay focused while cleaning, but I've found that spending an extra 5 minutes writing out a list before getting started keeps me on track. 

The list has 3 categories: 

1) things that have a place (takes 1 min, quick and easy)
2) things that take multiple steps (that takes 3-5 minutes)
3) things to decide later (to reduce decision fatigue)

#adhdwomen #adhdproductivity #cleanhome
😩 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐅 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨? Unde 😩 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐅 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨? Understanding the Bathtub Model of Stress has been a complete game-changer for me. 🙌🏼🧖‍♀️🛀🏼 

Just like a bathtub can get clogged over time, your stress levels can overflow if you don’t manage to clear the drain properly. If you’re experiencing burnout, this is a good sign that your tub is completely overflowing. How do you take a bubble bath if you can’t even clear the drain?

Alright, so how do you triage?

𝟭) 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Turn off the faucet to the incoming stress that you can control. For me, it was working on controlling my inner thoughts that stressed me out, and deleting outside noise that didn’t serve me (e.g. deleting IG for a few months).
𝟮) 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁. Stress hormones can build up in your body, and the best way to get rid of it is through movement. I’ve made daily movement a priority for this reason. If you don’t have energy for movement, then rest. Real rest — not resting and scrolling on social media. 😉
𝟯) 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻. The last few years, I’ve gotten REAL honest with myself about what lifestyle habits don’t serve me anymore in my 30s. I’ve been really focused on prioritizing better habits so I can thrive, not just survive.

If you’re in a rough season, I hope this gives you some hope that things will get better, but you’ll need to get real on how you deal with your overflowing tub. 

💆🏻‍♀️🌊 #bathtubmodelofstress #stressmanagement #selfcare #adhdwomen
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