Lemon Chicken Kebabs

Ingredients:

Chicken Breasts-2 pieces (6-8 oz each) cubed
Lemon-3
Crushed Ginger-1 tsp
Crushed garlic-1 tsp
Ground Cumin-1 tsp
Garam Masala-1 tsp
Chopped Fresh Coriander-1/2 cup
Salt- to taste
Oil-2-3 tbsp

Source, details, tips and full instruction at: sonisfood.com

Moroccan Orange Blossom and Cardamom Yoghurt Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:
200g self-raising flour, sifted
125g almond meal
150g caster sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
280g Greek yoghurt
150ml sunflower oil
Finely grated zest of an orange
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons orange blossom water

For the Glaze:
255g icing sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon orange blossom water
2 tablespoons milk
Pomegranate seeds to decorate

Source, details, tips and full instruction at: milk-and.blogspot.com.au

Individual Strawberry Crumbles

Ingredients:

For the Strawberries
2 cups strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
1 tablespoon orange juice or lemon juice
1/4- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (check sweetness of strawberries to determine best amount)
Sprinkle of salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Crumble
1/4 cup melted salted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup all purpose flour

Source, details, tips and full instruction at: grandbaby-cakes.com

Spinach Salad and Big Sur

Ingredients:

Fresh baby spinach
bacon, cooked and chopped
red onion, diced
hard boiled eggs, sliced
mushrooms, sliced
sprinkle of sliced almonds
Dressing
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup orange juice (about 1 small orange squeezed)
salt & pepper

Source, details and tips at: cakestudent.com

Spring Pesto Tortellini Salad

Ingredients:

9 oz whole wheat cheese tortellini
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 small zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch half moons
1/4 red onion, very roughly diced
15 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup prepared pesto

Source, tips, details and full instruction at: preventionrd.com

Chicken, Lettuce, and Mayonnaise Salad

Ingredients:

~½ - ¾ pound of lettuce (or to taste; you can use leaf lettuce, romaine, Boston bibb, Little Gem, or a mix; see Notes)
2 - 4 slices of high-quality bacon (optional; see Notes for more about bacon)
~8 ounces of chicken (leftover roast, poached, or supermarket rotisserie chicken is ideal)
1 - 2 handfuls of cherry or grape tomatoes (or if regular tomatoes are in season, use 3 or so medium-sized vine-ripened tomatoes)
3 - 6 tablespoons of Homemade Mayonnaise (or substitute store-bought; or use another creamy dressing, such as bleu cheese)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (use black pepper generously — its flavor stars in this dish)

Source, details, tips and full instruction at: kitchenriffs.com

BLT Salad

"This salad, a twist on a classic summer sandwich, is always a hit. I particularly like the inclusion of toasted bread in this recipe. I would recommend adding the dressing to the bread  and tomato mixture and letting it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving to let the bread absorb the flavors of the dressing. The toasted bread will maintain some crunch but will also be deliciously flavored by the dressing."


Ingredients:

1 head of green leaf lettuce
10 oz bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 baguette
3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp
4 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp minced shallots
2 tsp minced fresh thyme
8 tbsp reserved bacon grease
3 scallions, green part only sliced

Source, details, tips and full instruction at: southernboydishes.com

Spicy Skirt Steak with Asian Slaw

This looks delicious and can't think of anything more tempting right now. Not a dress, not a new pair of shoes, nothing!
Source, details, tips and full instruction at: barbellsandbellinis.com


Ingredients:

For Steak
2 pounds skirt steak
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup chili sesame oil
1 tablespoon mirin
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons of minced ginger
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon siracha
1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds for garnish
1 tablespoon coconut oil

For Slaw
1 head of purple cabbage, shredded
1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 cucumber diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 teaspoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Wall Bridge

"Lie on your back with your butt against the wall and arms at your sides. Bend your knees and plant your feet 3 to 4 feet up the wall. Raise your lower and middle back off floor, keeping your shoulder blades on the ground. Hold for a deep inhale, then exhale and slowly return to the starting position."

Source and much more useful tips and other moves at: prevention.com

Wide-Legged Criss-Cross

"Lie faceup on mat with hands behind head, elbows bent out to sides, and legs extended directly up, squeezing a single yoga block between thighs."

Read full instruction at: fitnessmagazine.com

Shoulder-Opening Yoga Sequence

"One Too Many Push-Ups? What do dropping down to give me 50, an hour of swimming freestyle, and sitting hunched over a computer all have in common? Tight and tense shoulders, that's what. Aside from scheduling an appointment with a massage therapist, you can..."

Read full instruction at fitsugar.com

Roast Chicken with Creamy Polenta and Mushroom Ragout

I love chicken and always looking for interesting, new methods to cook it. The roasted chicken is always one of the best!!


Roast Chicken:

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 2 hours 10 minutes (plus 15 minutes resting time)

7 lb roasting chicken
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 lemon, quartered
4 cloves garlic, peeled and split in half

Find it at womenshealthmag.com - click to read details and full instruction.

Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

Sweet and refreshing, tasty and healthy, the perfect mixture of flavors and aromas.


Ingredients:

2 English hothouse cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds total), unpeeled, very thinly sliced
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Find it at fitsugar.com - click to read details and full instruction.

The 3-minute jump rope workout

Try this slim-down tip: Warm up for your next workout in three minutes using a jump rope. Did you know that 10 minutes of jumping equals a 30-minute run?

Find more useful tips at self.com

Rebellious haircut

Quite rebellious haircut. Love it!!

via hairbrained.me

Tallow crochet tote bag

Hippie and vivid, colorful, warm, feels just like summer!!

Find lot of awesome stuffs at urbanoutfitters.com

The Kylee Davis crocheted cotton cardigan

"Striped orange and cream crocheted cotton cardigan by Kylee Davis . Round neck leads into an open front. Long sleeves. Scalloped cuffs and hemline. Standard fit. Hemline finishes above the hips."
Simple and very pretty, love its colors!

Stumbled into at brownsfashion.com

Stromboli

Stromboli is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily, containing one of the three active volcanoes in Italy.
But also  is a type of turnover filled with various cheeses, typically mozzarella, Italian meats such as salami, capicola and bresaola or vegetables. The dough traditionally used is Italian bread dough.

Ingredients:

Yields 2 loaves
1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast
1 1/3 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

For filling and full instructions please click and visit burnmenot.blogspot.com

Simple and elegant dress. Love it!

Can order it from shoptiques.com

Three-Quarter-Sleeve Mixed Lace Cocktail Dress

Very sexy, very classy, very.... hm. Gorgeous!!

A starburst of gathers at center front plus the crisscross illusion stripes create a beautiful focal point for this enchanting lace concoction from Tadashi Shoji.

Can find it at: neimanmarcus.com

Easy workout to do at home

Easy workout to do at home and start your day with it.

Source: joypng.com

Black Bean Cakes

Hungry? Black beans are packed with fiber and protein. That means they'll satisfy even the most intense hunger, and will keep you feeling full and energetic for hours. Black beans help to regulate your body's glucose level throughout the day, which means your metabolism will be chugging away at top speed, burning through any extra calories you've taken on so that you can stay slim and trim. Plus, the fiber content of black beans will help you beat cholesterol.

Ingredients:

1 small onion, finely diced
7 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
2 (15.5 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2; tsp ground coriander
2 tsp hot sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp Creole seasoning

Source, full instruction and all the details at: mensfitness.com

Butt-Sculpting Workout Plan

Long hard winter left us with a few plus pounds? Time to work out!!

Stand with feet wide, toes turned out, left hand holding chair back for support, right hand on hip.
Bend knees 90 degrees out to sides and, maintaining squat, open legs wider by pressing knees back 1 inch; then bring them back. Do 10 presses.
Lift toes off floor in squat position; do 10 more presses.
Finish with 10 presses on toes with heels lifted.

Source, more tips, videos at: fitnessmagazine.com

Tequila Sunrise

Nothing seems more appropriate to hold in your hand and watch a beautiful sunrise. Or sunset. :)

Ingredients:

2 msr tequila
orange juice
2 dashes grenadine syrup
slice of jalapeno

Source, instructions and more at: drinkedin.net

Watermelon Lime Frosty

Thirsty? This looks tasty and it's also healthy and easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

3 cups watermelon, should be cubed and frozen
1 banana, ripe, peeled and frozen
2 tbsps agave or maple syrup
juice and zest from 2 limes
1/2 cup water

Source, instructions, more at: fancy-edibles.com

Best Nutrients For Your Skin

Source: womenist.3p3.org

Cinnamon-Vanilla French Toast

French Toast? Yammie!! Seems like an excellent choice for a spring breakfast.

Ingredients:

For soak:

1/2 loaf Italian bread, cut into 4 (1-inch thick) slices
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground

For cooking:

Nonstick cooking spray or butter

For garnish, optional:

Powdered sugar, for dusting
Assorted cut-up fresh fruit (strawberries, bananas, kiwi, etc.)

Source, instructions and details at: thecomfortofcooking.com

French Bread Pizzas

Looks fresh and tasty, can invent your own topping and it's definitively delicious!!

Ingredients:

1 whole loaf French bread
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pizza sauce, divided
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Your desired toppings
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Sours, instructions and more details at: thecomfortofcooking.com