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Einspanner Latte
My current coffee hyper-fixation: the Einspanner latte. It’s a rich, decadent, and super creamy iced latte that hits the spot every time. This coffee drink originates from Vienna, Austria, and the word Einspänner means coachman or single-horse carriage, as coachman were drinking coffee at the time. I discovered this latte at a local coffee shop,…
Healthy & Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup I’m a sucker for anything peanut butter and chocolate, and I love a Reese’s cup! But the traditional store-bought peanut butter cups have a long list of processed ingredients that I can’t even pronounce. Let’s make an easy, 5-ingredient, and super clean peanut butter cup that won’t have you feeling icky…
Kumquat Marmalade
It’s kumquat season, which means one thing: kumquat marmalade. My grandma makes this every time our family kumquat tree is full of fruit and thriving. Now it was my turn! This is a small batch recipe, but feel free to double or triple to your needs! If you’ve never had a kumquat, they have the…
Simple Salmon Bowl
This salmon bowl is an easy weeknight dinner that has tons of color and flavor. What you’ll need: Steps you’ll take: You can cook your salmon however you’d like: fry, bake, or air fry! My favorite part of this dish is the cucumber salad – it’s fresh and has a nice crunch to it.
Naturally Sweetened Banana Oat Muffins
No Refined Sugar Banana Oat Muffins Every time my bananas are getting ripe, I make a quick batch of these banana oat muffins! They’re a great breakfast or snack option, especially for my toddler! He thinks he’s having a sweet treat, while I know I’ve given him nourishing / whole ingredients that will keep him…
Mexican-Inspired Sweet Potato Bowl
Viral High-Protein Sweet Potato Bowl w/a Taco Twist Don’t get me wrong, I love the original sweet potato bowl with cottage cheese, ground beef, and avocados. BUT, this Mexican-inspired version with high-protein street corn will give the OG a run for its money. What you’ll need: Steps to follow: Feel free to add onion and…
How to Oil Wood Cutting Boards
How to Oil Wood Cutting Boards: A Few Easy Steps My husband got me a beautiful solid walnut wood cutting board for Christmas, and I was so excited to start using it! But before I could start chopping, I followed a few steps to make sure it was primed and ready to go. Here is…
A Lebanese-Inspired Cabbage Salad
Fresh, Zesty, and Flavorful Cabbage Salad Recipe I feel like cabbage is often forgotten when making salads, but it’s one of my favorite bases. I’ll take it over spinach or kale any day! Being Armenian, we take inspiration from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, making for the yummiest foods. Here’s my take on a Lebanese-inspired…
Borscht Recipe
A Delicious Beet and Cabbage Stew It’s cold and rainy in LA, which means one thing for our household – borscht. It’s the perfect comfort food filled with hearty and rich ingredients that will warm up your belly and your heart. Instructions It’s ready to eat! But the longer borscht stays, the better it gets.…
Easy 3-Ingredient Biscoff No-Bake Dessert Recipe
Delicious no-bake dessert to share with minimal ingredients! Who doesn’t love a Biscoff cookie? This sweet, warmly spiced, caramel cookie is not just an iconic airplane snack! Here’s a three-ingredient no-bake dessert that will have your guests drooling for more. As a plus, it’ll be ready in no time! In a stand mixer, whisk together…
My Mid-Day Iced Coffee
Mama needs her iced coffee, stat! I’m not really a coffee in the morning kind of gal – I’d much rather prefer a tea or OJ with my breakfast. But, as soon as the afternoon hits, I’m ready for a delicious iced latte to put a pep in my step! Especially when my toddler kept…
Hawaii Three-0
Hawaiian-Themed Party Dreams Come to Life Coming up with my husband’s 30th birthday theme was probably one of the easiest decisions we’ve ever made. He’s definitely going to be one of those grandpas that you always see walking around in a Hawaiian shirt and shades. So for his big 3-0, I threw him a Hawaiian-themed…
New Year, New Adventure!
Join me in 2026 with my new lifestyle blog Hello internet, my name is Arpa! I’m a 30-year-old wife and mother to an almost 2-year-old. Juggling a home, working part-time, raising my son, and socializing with my friends and family can get crazy sometimes — messy even. But that’s life, right? I finally took the…