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Chicken Enchiladas

August 10, 2015 3 Comments

Hi lover! Yesterday my boyfriend, Bobby had this great idea that we should try cooking a new recipe for dinner. After browsing through some, we decided on chicken enchiladas (we both love Mexican food). Bobby’s dad was born in Mexico and he is one of the greatest cooks I know (I’m so lucky!). He also happens to cook the best Mexican food, so we turned to him for the recipe. This was a hit at my house and I can’t wait to eat it again! I am sorry the pictures are a bit dark, but I am working on improving my food photography. 😉

Chicken Enchiladas {adapted from Ramon, Bobby’s dad}

Ingredients: (serves 4)

-chicken tenders (boneless and skinless)

-flour tortillas

-1 can of refried beans

– 1 or 2 tablespoons of sour cream (optional)

– 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

-lightly sprinkle parmesan cheese

-Salsa Verde (green taco sauce, mild)

1. Season the chicken with your favorite seasonings (Bobby used garlic powder and taco seasoning). Then cook your chicken through until there is no pink remaining in the center. Afterwards shred all the chicken, as shown in the second picture.

2. Fill the tortillas with shredded chicken and roll them up. On a baking sheet place each enchilada with the seam down. Add the mozzarella cheese so it melts on top. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes until they are crispy and golden.

3. Now you can add any toppings you would like on the enchiladas. We added a coat of sour cream, Salsa Verde and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. On the side we had the refried beans.

That’s how easy it is to make this dish! Let me know if you try it and how much you love it. 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!!

Boho, baby!

August 7, 2015 3 Comments

Outfit Details: Shirt – H&M / Shorts – Ann Taylor Loft / Shoes – Aldo / Purse- Louis Vuitton / Bracelet – GroopDealz / Hat – Forever 21

Hi lover!! This week has been quite a whirlwind of emotions for me and surprisingly I feel like the week flew by in the blink of an eye! You know the saying that just when you think everything has reached its’ breaking point, is right before the miracle happens? Could not be more true and I know the miracle is happening right now. 🙂 In other news, I have a little cousins birthday party tomorrow and it is at an ice skating place. I haven’t been to one of those in years so I’m so excited…oh the little things!

This boho outfit makes my heart sing. I was on the hunt for a white top that has bell sleeves just like this one. I found it 3 weeks ago at H&M and I really like that the hem is cut shorter in the front. Since these shorts are longer than my other ones, I loved how they looked with the bright pink mules.

What are your plans for the weekend? I hope you have a great one and get to enjoy yourselves. Thank you for stopping by!

2 Simple Packing Tips

August 6, 2015 1 Comment

Hi lover! During my trip to Texas last week, I traveled {for the first time ever} with just a carry-on suitcase. Yep, I did not want to pay the $25 for a check-in luggage so I forced myself to only take whatever I could fit into a carry-on. As a result, I have two very simple packing tips that I found most useful for this trip.

1. UNDERPACK. Oh my, I can not stress this enough. I thought since I was taking only a carry-on, surely I would take only the necessities. There ended up being about 10 clothing pieces, 2 pairs of heels and one hat that I never wore! I also bought some things which made my bag even fuller than what I started with. The night before and morning of my travels, I always semi-panic and end up packing at least five “what-if” items. It is so pointless and I hope to have learned my lesson!

2. Use smaller bags to organize your belongings. In the first photo you can see pink dust bags. I always use these to protect my shoes and keep them from dirtying clothes. I also pack all underwear in a smaller bag, such as a makeup pouch. All toiletries go in separately, using Ziploc bags to prevent any spilling.

Those are two easy tips to help you pack for your next trip. Do you have any great tips for me? I’d love to know!! Thank you for stopping by.

Travel Diary : Dallas, Texas

August 4, 2015 3 Comments

MIAMI – DALLAS

July 28 – August 2, 2015

Hi lover! Bobby and I headed to Dallas, Texas last week to visit my older brother, my sister-in-law and beautiful nieces. We hadn’t seen them in 3 years 🙁 and were missing each other like crazy! It was really fun that my nieces and sister-in-law were all on summer vacation, so we got to hang out all day. Here is a little recap of the trip.

At the airport, Bobby and I had an early dinner at a restaurant called Food Network Kitchen, which had organic and healthier food options (yay!) and we got to enjoy a nice drink before our flight.

My sister-in-law, Carito, is an AMAZING chef. Here is her grilled chicken, broccoli with some cheese on top and Colombian style white rice. She is also one of the sweetest, loving, most compassionate, gorgeous and down-to-earth woman on this planet. I adore her! Next picture is a selfie of us while waiting for Sophie (my youngest niece) to get out of soccer practice.

Sophie, the youngest of my 3 nieces, bought us the Bean Boozled Challenge since I really wanted to do it with her. She had already played the challenge once before, so she gave me a heads up of the awful flavors, lol! Sophie is also an extremely loving, full of spunk, intelligent and talented young girl. Ever since she was a baby she has lit up the room and filled us with joy.

Okay so this was my first time trying In-n-Out burger. Oh my gosh, what a disappointment. I hear TONS of youtubers raving about how much they LOVE this place and that it’s the best. Well I had no idea that it was comparable to McDonald’s quality.. lol, and if it’s up to me, I do not plan to go back there. Sophie kept trying to convince us to eat at Fuddrucker’s, but I was set on trying these, since people hyped them up so much. I should’ve gone with Sophie’s favorite!! Again, do not buy into all the talk.

A quick outfit of the day pose: Top – Old Navy / Shorts – J. Brand / Flip Flops – Tory Burch.

My niece Carol is the middle sister of the three and I totally admire her. She is extremely talented at anything she sets her heart on. Just 6 months ago she started playing guitar and has taught herself many, many songs and already performed at the House of Blues with her band!! She excels in school, sports, is very sweet, happy and humble.

My oldest niece, Laura was away at college so sadly I did not have a chance to see her this trip! Just like the other two, she has such a remarkable personality and is a very determined young woman. Her outgoing and energetic personality instantly attracts everyone. Luckily, I was able to see her during spring break (back in March) but I did miss her very much.

We all went to a place called Main Event, which is truly a super fun place. It has bowling alleys, mini golf, an obstacle course (in the air), laser tag (which I had never played!), karaoke, pool tables, food/bar area and an arcade area. To say we had a blast is an understatement! We had enough time to do everything we wanted and I cherish that special night.

Another outfit of the day pose 🙂 Shirt – H&M / Skort – I.N.C via Macy’s / Shoes – Steve Madden / Hat – Target.

Friday night we all headed out to dinner at this delicious pizzeria that prides themselves in using only the freshest ingredients, some even straight from Italy! Everything we ordered was exquisite and sharing this meal with family made it even better! 🙂

After dinner we went to downtown Dallas to see the skyline and this very impressive new bridge which was designed by a famous Spanish architect. At the start of the bridge there are some food trucks and there is plenty of seating throughout.

I did get to do some shopping at Charming Charlie (I had no idea that it exists in Miami), The Impeccable Pig and Everything Five Below (way better than the dollar store!).

And with that, our trip came to an end! It went by so incredibly fast but I could not be more grateful for the time Bobby and I shared with family. My entire life I’ve lived far from my brother, Carlos M. but I adore him so, so much. I look up to him in many ways and even with the distance, I have always felt his love. I feel lucky to call him my hermano (big brother).

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Travel Style

August 3, 2015 2 Comments

Outfit Details: Shirt – H&M / Leggings – Old (Juicy Couture) / Chambray shirt – Express / Shoes – Old Navy / Watch – Michael Kors

Hi lover! I’m officially back home from Texas and it’s always rough falling back into the swing of things. I enjoyed visiting my family so much and can’t believe how quickly it went by!! I’m usually not afraid of flying on planes but for some reason with American Airlines, I really do not enjoy the process at all! I could go on and on about how terrible their service is, but I am just glad that we had a safe trip.

For the flight, I wanted to be as comfortable as possible so I opted for leggings and a t-shirt. I tied a chambray long-sleeve shirt around my waist for practical reasons. Sometimes in airports or on the plane I can get cold, so I had this shirt right on hand for those moments, without having to dig through my bag and find it. These shoes are also perfect for walking around and I did wear no-show socks so I wouldn’t have to be barefoot through security (yuck!).

I hope we all have a happy and successful week! Thank you for stopping by today!