Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Chickpea feta cranberry salad recipe


Hello! I have kind of been a bit obsessed with chickpeas recently. So naturally, I was searching Pinterest for the perfect chickpea salad. I couldn't really find just one that caught my eye so I took some ideas from a few different recipes and found the perfect recipe! This is such a good and filling summer lunch. it's so delicious and quite good for you! It's also very customizable for whatever your prefer.

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1/2 cup low sodium chickpeas (rinsed)
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of oregano
1 tbsp dried cranberries
1 tbsp feta cheese
1 tbsp avocado
2 tbsp diced bell peppers

Really all you need for this recipe is the chickpeas and the olive oil! The rest is completely customizable to your taste. Feel free to add any of your favorite veggies or toppings!


Mix everything up and enjoy!


Monday, June 8, 2015

Mani Monday ~ Summer Nude


 For some reason I haven't been super into bright nail colors for this season. Neutral colors go with way more outfits and I think they look like as nice. This week, I opted for a nice mauve nude to paint my nails with.


 It apply super nicely with just 2 coats!





This is one of my favorite nail polishes ever, and I'd recommend it to anyone!

Saturday, June 6, 2015

DIY Starbucks Cool Lime Refresher


Hello! For the month of June, I thought it would be fun to do a little weekend series sharing a DIY Starbucks recipe every weekend! To kick things off, I'm sharing one of my favorites for Summer, the Cool Lime Refresher. This is the perfect summer drink with the sweet tangy lime, cucumber and hint of mint! These drinks won't taste exact, since I'm not using any syrups or anything, but I must say they are very good!


 All you will need is:
The juice of 1 lime
1 mini cucumber (about 1/2 cup) peeled and chopped
4-6 finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Water (about 1/3 cup)
Lemonade (around 1 cup)
Sugar (optional)

This recipe serves 1!
It's best to start this drink the night before, or at least 1-2 hours before (overnight is best). Start by adding your cucumber, mint and water into an airtight container and refrigerate.


 Squeeze the juice of 1 lime (leave some slices for display) in a cup.


 Next, strain your cucumber mixture and fill to the first line of a Starbucks cup. It's about 1/3 cup.



Fill the rest up with your lemonade, add ice and your lime slices & enjoy!


 I hope you try this one out! :)