The 7 Layer Salad

Spending time with the fam over the holidays felt like a breath of fresh air, it was literally like a recharge to our spirits! One of our favorite ways to celebrate is cooking together.

A very healthy and simple dish that we made that you can add your own spin to is the seven layer salad!

seven layer salad

You start with a bowl:

Add a head of lettuce

Events We Don’t Want To Miss! (Washington, DC)

It’s summertime! Cookouts, pool parties, & fun in the sun what a joyous time. Naturally with this being such a festive time of year, there are events occurring that we don’t want to miss.

Here is one event happening right here in DC:

Grandma’s Chicken Salad Recipe

We don’t know why we thought a chicken salad recipe was some complicated and complex concoction but our grandmother shared a great chicken salad recipe with us. Place the chicken and half of an onion in a crock pot and allow it to cook for a few hours.

Healthy Living: Veggie Chili Soup

Consuming the right amount of vegetables daily is a difficult task but its super important in this thing called adulthood. The recommended daily amount for vegetables is three to five servings and as of lately, I could definitely be doing better in this category. If you can relate you may want to try this veggie and chicken chili recipe!

The Vitamin Experiment

About a month ago, in a quest to become a healthier individual, I started taking vitamins daily. I am also making a conscience effort to drink 60 ounces of water a day. I can honestly say that I notice a difference and feel healthier.

The Joy of the Slow Cooker

The crock pot is one of the greatest cooking inventions and I use it frequently. The slow cooker is a winner in my book for many reasons.

It’s generally a healthier way of cooking,  requires little prep time, uses less energy than a conventional oven, and after I arrive home from a long day I have dinner waiting for me. Whats not to love about that?

The Perfect Snack

I have become obsessed with almonds! The almond is the perfect snack, of course if you aren’t allergic to it lol. Not only do they taste great, but I was surprised to find that almonds contain