Welcome! When the weather is below 40 degree this girl is staying in! What better way to start a cold day in with a good hardy breakfast. Today I whipped up some waffles with a slight twist and some scrambled eggs and tea to follow.  

As a nutrition student who enjoys good tasty food, I make it my mission to find ways to sneak in wholesome nutrition into common favorites like waffles. I used a boxed Belgian waffle mix, some frozen berries, and plain 'ol oatmeal to spruce up this recipe. Here's what I used and how I did it. If you'd like to see more food posts simply leave a comment below. 

Ingredients 

1 cup Krusteaz Belgian waffle mix 

1/2 cup Steel cut oats

3 Eggs

2 Tbsp Vegetable oil 

1 Tbsp Granulated sugar 

1 Tbsp Syrup  

1 handful Spinach 

1/4 cup Shrimp

1/4 cup Red onions 

Seasoning 

1 cup Frozen mixed berries  

Equipment 

Waffle maker

Whisk

Mixing bowl 

2 Small sauce pan 

Fork

Spoon

Directions 

1. Follow the waffle directions as instructed on the box. Use half waffle mix and half oats. 

2. Mix the batter and add 1/2 cup of frozen berries. 

3. Lightly oil the waffle grill

4. Add the batter with berries to the warming waffle maker. Cook until one side is brown, then flip.

1. In a sauce pan add at least 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries

2. Add 1 Tbsp of granulated sugar

3. Add 1 Tbsp of syrup 

4. Use fork to mash fruit down in a reduction 

5. Cook for about 5 min or so until bubbles appear 

6. Serve warm on top of waffles 

1. Add 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil to a sauce pan 

2. Add 2 eggs, sliced red onions, and shrimp

3. Season eggs as desired 

Serve with a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate! And enjoy. 

Welcome loves! Monochrome outfits always seemed unachievable, chic, and reserved for real fashionistas, whatever that means, that is until the day I just did it. Here's how. 

The key to a flawless monochrome outfit is choosing related colors. First, choose your color of choice, for this look I went with a nude or tan color.  Next, pair items of clothing not necessarily identical, but in that same shade, texture, etc. For this look I've mixed cotton, with a forgiving spandex stretch skirt, and a structured khaki blazer. Most of the colors blend well together creating that unified look. 

I went with a form fitting pencil skirt, a fitted tank, and structured boyfriend khaki blazer. To complement the warm tones I chose a string of pearls, pearl studs, and a classic gold watch. To break up the color just a bit I went with black capped toe heels. A nude pair of pumps would have been a perfect finish to the look as well. 

The Look 

Khaki Blazer | Forever 21 | $22

Tan V Neck Tank | Forever 21 | $1.80

Tan Pencil Skirt | Ross | $11

Watch | Target | $20

Heels | Breckelle's | $33 

Look #1: Purrr! The mixed prints here work well on Palmero. The tweed jacket is neutralized by the bold fur and leopard print heeled oxfords.

Look #4: Palmero dashes of on the streets of Manhatten in this multicolored jacket and pumps. The skinny jeans and cognac bucket bag keep the look casual, why the tailored jacket makes it Manhatten appropriate.

Look #6: Hands down one of my favorites! The look is casual yet chic all at the same time. The fur doubles as an extra layer of warmth, while the ribboned pumps add a touch of femine glam.