Dangerously Beautiful

This baby eating yogurt captures how I feel when I have something that tastes good. Pure excitement and I can’t wait to have another mouth full. My preference would be to have frozen yogurt though…

I’m a sucker for new things and when I was driving by a Wendy’s a saw a new salad, I just had to have it. I’m a fan of Wendy’s salads. Always fresh and nice on the pocket. I’ve ordered salads that cost twice as much and not as tasty. The new Asian Firecracker salad is good, but I would like it better if it had tomatoes!  Crunchy red peppers, onions, wontons on the side, grilled chicken and a delightful Teriyaki Vinagrette Dressing. Yummy! They still have the pick 2 for $4.99. So a small version of the salad and a baked potato or chilli and you’re good to go!

This used to be my favorite thing on the IHOP menu! I had it soo many times that I would crave it at two in the morning! I can’t believe they no longer have it on there. Major fail! I’m not even a huge sausage lover. But there is just something about the combination of IHOP’s buttery, light delicate pancakes, with the perfect amount of spice from the sausage, and butter pecan syrup oozing over your fork! Yummy! Please add it back to the menu.

I know, a complete oxymoron! But definitely a must try! I had the pleasure of trying this delicious new treat from Dunkin’ Donuts last week and have been thinking about it ever since! I hate ice cream when it’s hot (don’t judge, we all have issues), but I love a good chocolate shake. So what do I do when it’s hot and need a chocolate cool down? Before I would suffer and have to settle for a fruity icy concoction, but now I can enjoy my chocolatey goodness! Malicious But Delicious! Chocoholics, you will enjoy this icy chocolate drink. It’s not on the level of Godiva or anything (a lot like Swiss Miss), but it will take care of that craving for you. I haven’t had it since last week because it packs 430 calories, so stick to the small for sure! Gotta keep my Malicious But Delicious figure for my DB crop tee!

Nothing like a nice juicy mango. Full of flavor and refreshing. One of my favorite summer fruits. So when I saw the advertisement for McDonald’s Mango Pineapple Smoothie, I thought here they go again screwing up something great (can you tell that I’m not a huge Mickey D’s fan…) Anyhow, I’m a sucker for smoothies, so I had to try this mango concoction. And to my surprise…. I LOVED it!!! It’s mainly mango with a hint of pineapple, so you have to be a major mango fan to enjoy this one. And to make things even better, you can print a BOGO FREE coupon that’s good until the end of the month. SCORE! My opinion of The Golden Arches hasn’t changed, but I may just have to tolerate them for the summer. Yummy Mangoes!

I hate to say this, but yes I have met people who don’t like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. To me, that’s truly a crime. I mean I do prefer strawberry jam over grape jelly, but the classic is still yummy. Peanut Butter sandwiches have been a staple for many over the years. It needs no refrigeration and you don’t even need bread to enjoy it. I have made my own favorites like peanut butter and honey sandwiches or the occasional almond butter and nutella sandwiches. Good stuff! But after checking out the Peanut Butter & Co tumblr, I have a new appreciation of peanut butter sandwiches! While some of them seem disgusting (come on, peanut butter BLT just doesn’t sound good), some of their concoctions are worth a try. Dark chocolate peanut butter with assorted marshmallows, dripping with rich Dulce de Leche (pictured above) sounds good to me! What do you guys think?

Well Sonic Beach to be exact is now open in Homestead. You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for there to be a Sonic in the 305. I mean how many times do they rub it in our faces on the commercials with those yummy treats and crazy concoctions!!! Totally not fair!Not to reveal my age, but I remember there used to be one in Miami over a decade ago. We used to frequent Sonic on Friday afternoons after school. The good times!
So I finally braved the extremely long line to bring back some childhood memories. I made an attempt on Friday night (oh yes, for extra nostalgia), but the line was like a mile long. Yesterday, I made my way through to finally place my order. This is Sonic Beach, so the menu doesn’t have everything a Sonic does, but more than enough for me! I’m all about the SLUSHES!!!! Just my luck, I arrive during Happy Hour which means all drinks half off! SCORE!!!! I couldn’t decide on a flavor, so like I do with shoes, I got both. Grape AND Cherry!!! Since I hadn’t eaten lunch, it would be incredibly irresponsible to not get anything to eat, so I added a burger and get this… tater tots! Oh yeah!!
Overall good stuff. Nothing out of this world for the food, but really good for fast food. Make sure you try their slushes. I’m not taking responsibility for not being able to decide on a flavor. I have a feeling I will be taking the turnpike to Homestead a bit more in the near future!!! And they’re open 24 hours with the full menu…. Fat Girl Thoughts!

I normally don’t have Frappuccinos because I’m a true coffee lover! I don’t got to Starbucks because it’s the trend. I love coffee!!! So Frappuccinos seem almost like an Icee with a hint of coffee. Not my kind of thing, I’m more of a skinny vanilla latte kind of girl (my mouth is watering just thinking about it). Well the other day after a very busy day of shopping, I was in need of a Starbucks break and I wanted something cold and refreshing, but I also needed a little pick me up. I decided to give this Mocha Coconut concoction a try. Of course I had to add a shot of espresso and make it with the Mocha light (no need to waste calories on a drink when you’re going out to dinner later). What an explosion in my mouth! I tasted coffee right away because of the shot followed by mocha goodness and then at the very end, a hint of coconut. Good stuff! I recommend this treat to anyone that likes Mounds candy bars. Skip the whipped cream, it adds nothing but calories! What’s your favorite Starbucks drink?

Being that May is National Burger Month, I have been looking for a yummy burger.  Now, I’m a very picky burger eater.  I’m not a McDonald or Burger King kinda girl at all (please don’t judge). I normally have to make my own. So when I heard that there was a new place opening in Miami and they were giving away free burgers, I couldn’t think of one reason not to go!

Check out the journey here!

Not only is April my birthday month, it’s National Grilled Cheese Month! I don’t know who gets to decided these things, but whatever. I have noticed that grilled cheese is starting to get recognition almost as much as cupcakes. There’s grilled cheese food trucks and I have notice ‘gourmet’ grilled cheese sandwiches in high end restaurants recently. Prosciutto and goat cheese anyone? Whatever crazy concoction you can think with cheese, a sandwich probably exists! So for this month, I am going to try  new grilled cheese sandwiches and let you know if they’re any good!