With the holidays right around the corner, everyone is looking for those crowd-pleasing recipes. This mac and cheese is a hit every year! Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking sheet. Cook the pasta for 1 minute of al dente, according to the package instructions. Remove the pasta from the heat, drain it, and return it to the pot. Drizzle pasta with olive oil, stir to coat well, and set aside to cool. Next, prepare the bread crumb topping by melting the butter and combining bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Set it aside and start to prepare the cheese sauce. During this step, it is very important not to leave sauce unattended … [Read more...] about Mac and cheese holiday recipe
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Advice: Become a Do-It-Yourselfer
Not being able to depend on luxury facilities being open has motivated me to be proactive. Refusing to not go without manicures, wax services, and getting my hair done has given me the “Do It Yourself” (or DIY) spirit. Here's how you can treat yourself at home. Try an at-home manicure system It is just like going into the nail salon. Soak your nails, remove cuticles, polish and dry. You're date ready in a matter of thirty minutes. Keep in mind just because the world is in crisis does not mean your nails have to be. If it sounds like too much work, use gel polish. The style lasts up to three weeks, saving yourself some time to get your studies done. This is my personal preference … [Read more...] about Advice: Become a Do-It-Yourselfer
Advice: Killer time crunch workout
With gyms being open again across Southern California, people are rushing back to their workout routines. Some of these workouts include supersets, drop sets, and burnouts. However, if you are getting tired of the same exercises and want to try something new in a short amount of time, there is one called Accelerated Results 7 (AR-7). AR-7 is a full body, circuit style workout that uses low reps, low weight, and, most importantly, low rest. The goal of AR-7 is to use the short rest period to stimulate the muscles and make them feel like the weight that you are lifting is heavier than it really is. When doing AR-7, you will be doing only three basic lifts and one body weight … [Read more...] about Advice: Killer time crunch workout
Tricks to treat your Halloween cravings
If you're looking for delicious snacks to have this Halloween, here are some easy and affordable recipes! Decorative Apples Items/Ingredients: Apples, covering chocolate, gummy Lifesavers candy, chocolate chips, red writing icing, skewer sticks, parchment paper Instructions: Wash the apples and dry them. Insert the apples on the sticks. Place the melting chocolate in bowl and microwave for thirty seconds, then stir. Continue this process until chocolate melts completely. Insert the apple in the chocolate bowl and apply the coat evenly, then place on parchment paper to set. Continue this process until all apples are coated with chocolate. Apply one Lifesaver gummy in the center of … [Read more...] about Tricks to treat your Halloween cravings
Huevos rancheros recipe to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage is a month to celebrate family traditions, customs, fiestas and much more. It also means enjoying delicious food! Being Mexican-American, I love spiciness in my food even at breakfast time - yes that's right breakfast! My mother would cook huevos rancheros for my father after a hangover, or when she was feeling like he needed some spiciness to wake him up. I would never pay attention to how she would make them, since I did not like them when I was younger, but now they are the best for me. I can have them every morning. Not to mention, they are my husband's favorite as well. It is a very simple breakfast to make - preparation time is around 10-20 minutes - and I … [Read more...] about Huevos rancheros recipe to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Touchdown on this jalapeño popper dip
As the 2020-2021 NFL season begins and the pandemic continues, tailgate parties are considered unsafe to take part in. Even if it's not encouraged to host a lot of people, that doesn't mean you can't have fun in the kitchen. Have fun with this football season with this jalapeño popper dip recipe! First you'll need these ingredients which I have listed below: 10 slices bacon 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened 1/3 c. mayonnaise 1/3 c. sour cream 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 jalapeños, minced 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper This recipe can feed four to six people and preparation time is only 30 … [Read more...] about Touchdown on this jalapeño popper dip
How to make authentic Mexican aguachiles
Shrimp are one of the most popular delicacies in seafood to eat. Chilies is a delicious ingredient to have on your main plate. You can add both shrimp and chilies together, and you'll end up with aguachiles - a well know Mexican dish. Aguachiles originated from Sinaloa, a state in Mexico, where they are traditionally made in a molcajete. A molcajete is a stone bowl used for making sauces and grinding many foods. In today's society, most Mexican households have a molcajete because, for them, it’s a common need - just like a pot or pan in a house kitchen. Generally speaking, this dish is one of Mexico's common delicacies enjoyed by many people. Aguachiles are usually made during the … [Read more...] about How to make authentic Mexican aguachiles
Small businesses selling handmade masks during COVID-19
TrendsFash Boutique, an online boutique created in 2017, decided they wanted to help the community when they realized just how hard it was to obtain a mask. It was founded by Cindy and Mari Munoz, two sisters from Pomona, California. Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, many small businesses have taken it upon themselves to sell handmade masks. During the first few weeks of the pandemic, masks were very scarce. Many people complained on social media about how masks were sold out everywhere. They were even sold out online. "We want the entire community to have access to a good quality mask that's also affordable," said Cindy one of the co-owners. “Everyone should have the privilege of … [Read more...] about Small businesses selling handmade masks during COVID-19
How to make COVID-19 essentials
With masks and other cleaning essentials becoming harder to find, why not make your own at home with items that are laying around the house? There are many items that you can make using common household products to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones. The first thing you can make at home are face masks. All you will need are two rubber bands and a bandana or cloth. To start, lay the bandana or cloth spread out on a flat surface. Starting from the bottom, fold length wise up about two to three inches at a time until the entire bandana is folded together in a long strip. Next, take the two rubber bands and place them on each end of the bandana - about five inches in from each end. … [Read more...] about How to make COVID-19 essentials
Lifestyles: Benefit from knowing personality types
College is a point in one’s life where you choose a career path for the future. However, it’s not always as easy as pointing and saying “I want to be a business owner, so I’m going to be a business major.” A lot of thought may go into choosing a future career, and it can be an anxiety-inducing task for people who are in school. Knowing one’s personal interests and preferences can help a lot in deciding a career. Learning your personality type is a good start! The most prominent personality type test is called the Myers Briggs Type Indicator test (MBTI). The MBTI test is a self-report questionnaire, developed from the personality theories of psychoanalyst Carl Jung, that identifies an … [Read more...] about Lifestyles: Benefit from knowing personality types