Cupcakes & Caviar

Jiselle

Currently residing in Northern Virginia, but a diehard New Yorker at heart! When I'm not swooning and chasing after my 9-month-old, you can catch me in the kitchen trying Pinterest recipes, snuggling with my husband, bingeing Netflix or at the new restaurant in town!

Sexy Shrimp Taco Salad With Avocado & Corn Salsa

shrimp taco salad

So I’ve been reading this amazing book called “The Champagne Diet” and one chapter speaks about making sure to glamorize your meals. Basically this means not only focusing on eating foods that are good for your body but also taking time to enjoy your meals, eating them consciously (like actually taking time to chew your food […] Read more…

How Self-Love Can Help You Indulge Guilt-Free

self-love

For years I have struggled with my weight. While I’m not “overweight,” I still am not my ideal weight. Over the last couple of years any amount of self-love pummeled. What did  I do to ease my sadness over how my body looked? I turned to food. It became a very negative cycle. I would […] Read more…

South African On the Upper East Side – Kaia Wine Bar Review

South African

Kaia Wine Bar 1614 3rd Avenue New York, NY 10128 http://www.kaiawinebar.com One of the reasons why I LOVE NYC so much is because of its variety of cuisine. It is not only the melting pot of people, but also of food! If you think about it, it’s kind of amazing to be able to step […] Read more…

Breakfast Pizza – Breakfast Of Champs

breakfast

BREAKFAST PIZZA This past Sunday hubby went to the New York Jets game so I had the whole apartment to MYSELF!  I think alone time is so important. It is the perfect time to reflect on yourself and truly relax. No interruptions…no judgments.  And when you’re married or living with someone, it’s also the perfect time to […] Read more…

Spiced Banana Rum Cupcakes

banana rum cupcakes

I love bananas. I love cupcakes. I love Rum! So Banana Rum Cupcakes? Extra in love! What’s better than a decadent sweet spiked cupcake? Nada, nothing, zip! Add a peanut butter buttercream frosting and you’ve got a serious winner. I definitely prefer cooking to baking, but I can still hold it down in the baking […] Read more…

Holiday Gift Guide: The Foodie

Foodie Holiday Gift Guide

  Shopping for the foodie in your life can be both fun and overwhelming with so many options to choose from. This Holiday Gift Guide will be sure to wow even the most picky foodie in your life. **Also included: Some Deals & Discount codes for frugal and fabulous shopping!   Big Boss Oil – […] Read more…

10 NYC Events You CAN’T Miss: November

November is amped up with some pretty great events! Check out my Top 10 list of NYC events happening this month and make sure to check out one or all! 1. 5th Annual Edible Escape: Nov. 5, 2015 Edible Brooklyn will be hosting their 5th Annual Edible Escape tomorrow from 6:00PM  – 9:00PM in Brooklyn, NY. […] Read more…

Verified by ExactMetrics