10 Summer Cocktail Recipes
Summer is just around the corner, friends, and I have a feeling it’s going to be a particularly good one. My goal for the season is to spend as much time with friends and family as humanly possible. Preferably outdoors in some form of Nancy Meyers-inspired linen ensemble with a festive, perfectly chilled cocktail in…
Read More8 Chia Seed Smoothie Recipes
Let’s talk Chia Seed Smoothies!!! But first—in case you’re not familiar with the super seeds—let’s quickly cover a few fun chia seed facts. These tiny seeds are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fabulous antioxidants, as well as a significant amount of protein and fiber. Just two tablespoons of chia seeds contain 11 grams of fiber…
Read MoreEasy Healthy Recipes Using Mostly Pantry Staples
Hello, friends!! I’ve been thinking about you a lot. I hope you and yours are safe, healthy, and hanging in there. I’m sending you as much love and calm through this screen as I possibly can. The world is a devastatingly scary and chaotic place right now, but I’m leaning into every little bit of…
Read MoreItalian Fried Rice
Certain things are such staples in my current life that I often forget they haven’t always been. And while I can’t pinpoint exactly how or when the majority of these wonderful items/practices appeared, I now can’t imagine surviving without them. (It makes me weirdly happy that younger Serena had no idea these glorious things would…
Read More20 Satisfying Vegetarian Meals
There are so many versions of a “healthy” diet these days, and a lot of them are in direct conflict with one another. Fat is bad! Fat is the best! Don’t touch gluten! Eat whole grains! Never consume carbs! Coconut oil is our savior! Coconut oil is the devil. Eat small meals! Eat large meals…
Read MoreCrispy Orange Chicken with Lemon-Ginger Broccoli Rice
I used to have a rather intense obsession with an American Chinese chain restaurant called Panda Express. It was an integral part of my ‘tween Saturday nights. Arguably the highlight. As long as I promised to text on my giant Nokia cell phone, bring a sweater in case I got chilly in my Juicy Couture…
Read MoreEasy Chicken Soup
In college, I really only ate at two establishments outside of the dining hall (when sober). One was a “healthier” fast casual restaurant called B.GOOD that provided me with my daily salad or turkey burger and shockingly delicious oven fries. The other was a soup chain called Boston Chowder Co. Boston Chowder was located inside…
Read MoreStir-Fried Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Grapefruit and Avocado
Whelp, it’s still winter. Snow is gently falling in NYC, and I’m currently watching people scurry along the street below in their finest Arctic ensembles. Not gonna lie, I’m dreading venturing into the tundra this afternoon. I’m generally not a winter hater. In fact, I love me some winter. As I’ve discussed at length before,…
Read MoreWaldorf-ish Salad
A couple of weeks ago, I spent 48 glorious hours in Las Vegas for my best friend’s bachelorette. It feels impossible that I’ve failed to mention this before, but just in case… I’m a Vegas person. For whatever reason, I was lucky enough to go to Vegas with my family several times as a child.…
Read MoreRoasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Everyone’s talking about Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up show on Netflix. I haven’t seen it. And honestly, I probably never will. I haven’t even finished re-watching all of Dawson’s Creek yet (still have 2 more seasons to go…I’m committed), and I simply don’t have enough time. I’m very busy and important. That’s the party line. The…
Read MoreSheet Pan Salmon with Charred Broccoli, Oranges, and Sesame-Soy Dressing
I hope you’re excited for some serious oversharing today, friends, because we’re continuing Domesticate Me’s favorite annual tradition of emptying the nets!! For those who don’t know, “emptying the nets” is the cathartic exercise of writing out the year’s highs and lows in order to celebrate the positives and let the negatives float off into…
Read MoreThe Reset Salad
Greetings, friends!! Weird blog lady checking in from across the pond. I am severely jet-lagged but also extremely chuffed to be holed up in a cozy cabin in the English countryside for the next few days with my book. And a fancy claw-footed tub. And my roommate, obviously. (On an unrelated note, I’ve had two…
Read MorePersonal Frittata with Prosciutto, Herb Goat Cheese, and Arugula
Re-watching Queer Eye Tears and back-to-basics meals Cookbook deadline, help! This is a haiku I wrote that I feel accurately depicts my life right now. (Thank you for supporting my artistic flair.) To those wondering why I would ever expose myself to the emotional rollercoaster that is Queer Eye leading up to my book deadline…
Read MoreAperol Grapefruit Margarita
Greetings, friends!! As you can see, things look a teensy bit different around here today, and all I can say is…HALLELUJAH. It feels surreal that this blog has now been around for well over seven years. (How? I am old now?!) I started it on a whim while I was maiming myself enrolled at Le…
Read MoreCoco-Berry Quinoa Bowls
Back in April, my roommate and I headed to Tulum for a little spring break (WHOOOOO). Since we booked this getaway extremely last minute after doing next to no research, our hotel choice had a 50/50 chance of being regrettable, but I wasn’t overly concerned. Don’t get me wrong, I love me a great boutique…
Read MoreGrilled Steak and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Cherries
Baths. Early 2000s teen soaps. Yolk porn. High-waisted jeans. Trashy novels. Gummy bears. Summer. Dinner salads. Wine. What do all of these seemingly random things have in common, you may ask??? They are some of my greatest life passions. (If you’re not picturing me at my desk singing “These are a few of my faaaaaavorite…
Read MoreMy Favorite Fiesta-Ready Recipes for Cinco De Mayo
T-2 days until the big fiesta, and I am a human piñata of excitement waiting to be filled with irresponsible amounts of tequila. Cinco de Mayo is one of two annual events thrown down at Chateau Logena, and I take it very, very seriously. This year’s extravaganza feels more momentous than most because a.) we…
Read MoreRainbow Chopped Salad with Sesame-Garlic Dressing
Happy Friday, friends!! I have a gnarly sinus infection! Not gonna lie, life’s been a real strugglefest this week. I actually started feeling sick early last week, but I figured it was just a spring cold/allergy combo, so I wasn’t overly concerned. I hit all the natural remedies hard (with a healthy side of Theraflu),…
Read More10 Spring Recipes To Make ASAP
I’m currently sitting at my desk, and the view through my office window is strange and unfamiliar. It’s sunny. A big tree I don’t know the name of is swaying in the breeze, and it has fluffy white FLOWERS all over it. I just saw a girl on the sidewalk wearing a blazer as outerwear.…
Read MoreKale Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing
To my smart, hilarious, ridiculously good-looking Internet friends: THANK YOU for the wonderful response to last week’s announcement re: Dude Diet Dinners!!!! Your overwhelming enthusiasm was by far the best present this birthday princess received, which is saying a lot because I also got Beyonce/Jay-Z tickets and an at-home microcurrent facial device! I could wax…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake (and BIG NEWS!)
Happy my birthday to you, friends!!! Given that today is my favorite day of the year, I thought it an appropriate time to drop some big news, feeeeeelings, and an epic quinoa bake. I’m Logan-style PSYCHED about it. (I also feel like I might throw up a little.) Here’s the thing. I’ve been contemplating this…
Read MorePersonal Broccoli Parm Frittata
As you may or may not know, yours truly did a stint in gay Paris from spring 2010 through fall 2011. The Parisian tenure was glorious and life changing overall (I went to Le Cordon Bleu! I became “La Fille Sans Tomates”! I started this blog! I met my roommate!), but the early days? Little…
Read MoreThe Struggle Is Real: Anti-Anxiety Diet Tips and Recipes
Just in case you’re new here: Hi! I’m Serena, and I have an anxiety disorder. I had my first panic attack almost 9 years ago, and I’ve been working on managing my anxiety ever since. It’s a constant (and super annoying) struggle. I like to talk about it from time to time. To my Internet…
Read MoreSausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Arugula-Goat Cheese Pesto
Every year, I have what I lovingly refer to as my “mid-winter crisis.” It’s a two-week phase where I’m consumed by a crazy itch to overhaul every. single. thing. in my life—from my career to my appearance. The desired life changes vary from year to year, but when it comes to ze physical tweaks, I…
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