Grilled Lamb with Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe

Working for the #1 food website in the world has its perks... namely being exposed to countless yumtastic recipes that inspire me to throw on my "chef hat" and whip up some work in the kitchen. I absolutely love eating lamb and was excited to find frenched rack of lamb on sale when I was at the store. I knew I wanted to try a new recipe and ended up using the Grilled Lamb with Brown Sugar Glaze recipe on Allrecipes.com.

You can visit the site for the full recipe and video by clicking here.

I created the brown sugar glaze dry rub, coated the lamb and let it marinate (covered) in the fridge for an hour. Then I placed on the grilled and cooked each side for about 5-10 mins (depending on thickness of cut). This yielded medium rare lamb. I don't have a cooking thermometer for precise heating, but you can do a little trial and error on your first piece of meat.

The brown sugar dry rub was amazeballs! It allowed the meat to be sweet, but not overly sweet. I paired the lamb with sweet potatoes (cut in 1-inch cubes, covered with sea salt, course ground black pepper, brown sugar and maple syrup, placed in the oven on 400 degrees for 60 mins), and a fresh salad.

Also, don't feel intimidated if you don't own a grill. Our apt only has an electric range and we don't own a grill for our patio. Instead I used a cast iron skillet grill and was able to get great results.

Results:

After the lamb marinated for 1 hour

Cooking lamb in skillet grill

Finished lamb

I was able to snag lamb on sale at my local grocer, but you can always order on Amazon.com or using Amazon Fresh if that's available in your city.




If only smell-o-vision was a real thing!!

How to Create a Top Knot/Ninja Bun with Braids & Twists

Everyone loves a top knot, and whenever I'm rocking Senegalese Twists it's one of my favorite go-to styles. I created a quick "How To" tutorial which shows how I create my ninja bun. Keep in mind you can use the same method for creating your top knot even if you aren't rocking braids or twists.

Enjoy!

Fashion Fix: H&M Bikini for Large Breasts under $30

My boobs are a 34DDD and it's rare I can find a cute bikini top in regular stores (i.e. Forever21, H&M, Target, etc...). It's even rarer that I find a top for under $50, let alone $20 which makes my heart swoon. When I was in H&M earlier today I snagged this super cute bikini and was floored that it actually fit me! If you're repping for the Big Titty Committee and looking for a sexy, yet affordable bikini to rock this spring/summer, head to your nearest H&M and cop this one. The top costs $17.95 with the bottoms ring in at $9.95. A true deal to snag a hot suit for under $30!

I opted to get the size 12 top (tops go up to a size 14) and the size 12 bottoms (fits like a large, also goes up to a size 14). Keep in mind that the bikini bottoms have a traditional bikini cut, almost Brazilian style, so you'll definitely have your cheeks coming out to play. The fit is flattering, but the bottoms won't offer any additional coverage on your stomach (they're low rise). Basically you'll get a supportive top that can handle larger busts, but the bottoms require you to be "summer ready" lol. Also note that the band around your torso is not adjustable, but the straps do adjust. There is also a side wire on the bikini top, and the thickness of the band helps support your breasts, but there is not an underwire.

H&M Bikini - Top $17.95, Bottom $9.95

Fashion Fix: Leopard Print Gold Toe Flats

When I think of cute shoes Ivanka Trump isn't the first (or second, third, or 100th) person that comes to mind. So, imagine my surprise when I was in Nordstrom Rack the other day and came across these leopard printed little gems! Turns out Ivanka Trump has an entire line of shoes, bags, etc... and I was more than happy to toss a few coins her way.

My friends know that I'm a sucker for anything gold, but I also rock pretty hard for prints. Safe to say you can find me rocking black, gold, or prints. I probably wear too much black, but what better way than to add a pop of something awesome -- enter the leopard print gold toe flats!

I got them on clearance at Nordstrom Rack for under $40 which is great. Feel free to check out your nearest Rack store if you wanna snag a pair.

Ivanka Trump "Carla" Flats

'The Tequila Tales' heads to ATL 3/20 #T3Quotes

I've previously blogged about my fondness of The Tequila Tales monthly event in Chicago, and they're taking the show on the road! First up is a stop in Atlanta. Join the T3 crew as they bring their relationship chat to Venue Restaurant & Tapas Bar tomorrow night, 3/20. The chat begins @ 6p and you can RSVP by clicking here.

A taste of what to expect...

Turn Down for What?

Y'all... this weekend I finally got out of the house and into a club, something I hadn't done since moving to Seattle last June, and when I say I blew the cobwebs off my dancing force - - I let it GO and left everything on the dance floor.

Now, I had more drinks than I can actually remember... I legitimately lost count. Just for fun let me try and remember: 1) Greyhound 2) Shot of tequila... 3, 4, 5 and possibly 6 were a bit of a blur. In short I had vodka, tequila, and whiskey. Oh, and 2 glasses of red wine earlier in the night. Sheesh. Sounds like one hell of a night lol.

My boyfriend opted to stay in, so I was flying solo. The only problem with that was the fact I rolled out with mainly all couples. Not the biggest deal, but whenever I was lost in my zone dancing, every once in a while I'd have to do a quick check and make sure I wasn't dancing around anyone's man. The last thing I needed was to be the new girl to the group getting a bit too loose. Plus women don't want anyone dancing in the vicinity of their man and I don't have time for those types of struggles. Anyways, fun was had by all... even if everyone didn't wake up remembering anything lol. Everyone needs nights like that at least 1-2 times a month! Turn down for what?

Check out more pics on my IG.