Although I'm not vegan, I do enjoy foods that are egg-free and include non-dairy ingredients. It's a little bit healthier and I find it to be very fun to make. Also, I am tired of feeling disappointed when I try vegan desserts and wish I had the real thing. So, I'm on a mission to change … Continue reading Healthy Bluberry Muffins
Who knew that it was so easy to make your own kale chips? I sure didn't until my sister made them with me one day. It just wasn't something I thought about making myself yet, although I regularly purchase a pack from my local grocery store. Recently, I had a bunch of kale in the … Continue reading Kale Chips
If you've been following me for a while, you're probably thinking, "This post isn't about dessert." I know, I know... I just wanted to change things up a bit. I made these herb roasted sweet potatoes for the family and they loved it. When I posted it in my Instagram stories a while back, a … Continue reading Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This summer, my local grocery store had strawberries on sale pretty often, since they were in season. So, I stocked up and put them in the freezer for later use. Eventually, I noticed that my collection of strawberries started to get out of hand, so I made smoothies everyday and even snuck in a strawberry … Continue reading Semi-homemade Strawberry Mini Pies
Although my heart is heavy with all that is going on in my city from Hurricane Harvey, I have so much to be grateful for. This weekend I celebrated my 34th birthday and one year of blogging on BloomingAugust.com. In the past year and a half, I've been laid off twice, moved my family to … Continue reading One Year of Creativity and Sweet Goodness
I don't know about you, but I want to enjoy life... Spend time with those I love. Eat some good food. Create art. Talk about life. Crack jokes here and there... Happiness looks good on everybody and we could sure use more of it these days. Here are some ways you can spread a little … Continue reading 11 Simple Ways to Bring Happiness
Hi there! If you came here from the post about Cinnamon Rolls, thanks for coming over. The ingredients are the same, it's just a different process than the rolls. If you haven't seen the previous post, feel free to check it out to see which way you'd like to try it. Plus, I have a … Continue reading Easy Semi-homemade Cinnamon Pull-Apart Muffins w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
These cinnamon rolls are near and dear to my heart. Well, all of my desserts are, but this one is extra special because my it is another throwback to my childhood... Just like the sweet memories with my Aunt's Puppy Chow (a chocolate and peanut butter crunchy snack for humans - you can read more … Continue reading Easy Semi-Homemade Cinnamon Rolls w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of young girls with my sister, Rachel, who has been doing sessions for the past few weeks at a local child care center, representing our family non-profit, Agape Centric. After we reviewed previous lessons, I spoke about how being "exceptional" has helped me to become … Continue reading Cupcakes + Mentee’s
This is my third class, can you believe it? Sometimes, I am overwhelmed as I think of the people who have supported me since I started this journey last year. I want to give a special shout out to my BFF Tashawna, who referred me to her boss for this event, and for thinking of … Continue reading Yasmin, The Instructor + Happiness
