• Food

    Easy Hummus!

    I am a hummus freak. I LOVE hummus. Store bought hummus is fine, Farmer’s Market hummus is better, but homemade hummus is EVERYTHING! It’s also really easy and you probably have just about everything you need already. Ingredients: 1 can of chickpeas 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 lemons (or more to taste) 1- 1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 cup tahini (I love the one from Trader Joe’s) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 2-4 tablespoons ice water Any garnish- I use paprika and parsley if I have it Directions:  Boil chickpeas for about 20 minutes until they look larger and the skins…

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    Healthier Bagels with 5 Ingredients!

    There is nothing better than a bagel- especially a fresh bagel that is homemade and happens to be healthier than other bagels. Plus, this recipe uses greek yogurt which has so many great benefits and ingredients, it’s an extra bonus. These bagels are really easy to make and delicious. *TIP*- Once cooled, I have found that the inside of the bagels could use a little more of a crisp. Sometimes the inside can still be a little chewy/doughy. I suggest slicing the bagels open when ready to eat and toasting them how you would a normal bagel. This recipe is adapted from Skinnytaste.   Ingredients:  1 cup all purpose flour (whole…

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  • Beauty

    Affordable and High End Favorite Lipsticks

    I vividly remember when I was way younger thinking that lipstick was so dumb. Like, why was my mom spending so much time lining her lips with a color that was literally the exact same color as her real lips?!? I didn’t get into lipstick until like 5 years ago and then all the sudden my life was never the same. At this point in time, I can’t put on makeup without putting on some kind of lip color (even if it’s just a tinted lip balm).I have lipstick favorites from all ends of the spectrum- some are definitely splurge items where some are totally affordable finds. I think there’s…

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    How to Make Spaghetti Squash in 8 Minutes!

    I love spaghetti squash. To me, it’s as comforting as eating a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs or spaghetti bolognese. The issue with spaghetti squash is how long it takes to cook! FORTY FIVE MINUTES IN THE OVEN?! I am a pretty impatient person, so that was a major turn off for me. Because of the aforementioned impatience, I recently bought an Instant Pot and have been loving cooking foods that normally would take hours in only a few minutes. Spaghetti squash is def my fave thing to cook in the instant pot. It’s just SO easy and you end up with a perfectly cooked meal! What you need:…

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    Acne-Prone and Sensitive Skincare Routine

    My whole life (including my teen years) I was super lucky to not have acne. I would occasionally get a zit here or there but nothing crazy. Then, when I got into my twenties, I started getting pretty severe acne and I had no idea how to handle it. Unfortunately, it took me YEARS to decide to go to the dermatologist. If I could give my younger 20s self advice, it would be to GO TO THE DERMATOLOGIST RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! After a couple of different doctors and some different types of topical meds, we landed on a prescription I had actually read about on IntoTheGloss. Obviously, don’t take medical advice…

  • Fashion

    The 3 Best Ways To Style Overalls- Fashion FAQ

    Overalls were a staple in my closet in 1995. I had some really great Winnie The Pooh ones that I wore all the time. But, when I grew up and we grew out of the 90s, denim overalls were officially over. By over I mean they were mostly only worn ironically, as a costume, or in different parts of the world/country and not for fashion purposes. I really pride myself in being a classic gal. I don’t easily give into trends and I stay very true to my core style. When overalls for women started to make a comeback I was REPULSED! (is that dramatic?) I seriously was though. I…

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    How to Cook Like Ina Garten: Cookbook Club

    Hi lovers! Welcome to Be My Huckleberry, thanks for stopping by! First post ever over here- and I want to talk to you about my cookbook club. I realize that probably sounds super lame like something your grandma would do but it’s SO FUN! If you and your friends need an excuse to eat amazing food, take cute Instagram pics, and potentially drink some champagne, this is it. Traditionally, a cookbook club is a group of people getting together and everyone cooking a recipe from the same cookbook to make a full on potluck style meal (the cooking happens before the gathering, not everyone is in the kitchen at the same time).…

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