Long summer evenings aren’t over yet. And now we also have back-to-school parties, birthday celebrations and other get-togethers coming up as August is upon us. All good opportunities to make s’mores with your friends. So, what is a s’more and where did it come from? The most basic version of a s’more is a sandwich […]
This article was written for yooou! by 17-year-old, EB. Happy National Ice Cream Day! Today we get to celebrate one of the best–– if not the best–– sweet treats ever. It’s also the perfect day to justify that extra scoop or consume a little bit more sugar than you would any other day. In honor […]
Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls You must try these delicious sweet potato sushi rolls from the Kitchen Twins. What you’ll need: Nori sheets This number will depend on how many rolls you are making Sweet potato, avocado, cucumber, or any other fillings you want Sushi rice Cooked according to directions on package. Again, this amount will […]
For those of you who missed it, we had the Kitchen Twins, Emily and Lyla, join us on Instagram Live last night. We had fun catching up with them; talking about the yooou! Spring subscription box – which includes their cookbook – and watching them make their amazing Peanut Butter Blondie Bliss Bites. These teen […]
This special article is written for yooou! by 18-year-old, EP. This week, February 22-26, 2021, is National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) week. Why should we care to spread awareness? Because there is HOPE that recovery is possible and HELP is available!! People struggling need to hear this, and people who know others that are struggling […]
This article is written for yooou! by 16-year-old, SW. It sure is difficult being gluten-free during the holidays. When I was diagnosed with Celiac’s Disease ten years ago, there were not many gluten free holiday foods available. So my mom and I have learned to make our own Christmas snacks throughout the years. A baking […]
Can you believe Thanksgiving is one week from today?! The Kitchen Twins have two delicious recipes that we will add to this year’s menu. Our holiday festivities will be smaller – should we say, “more intimate?” – then usual, so it is a perfect time to try something new. Will your Thanksgiving be a little […]
It’s National Waffle Day and we thought we would celebrate by making these delicious Choconana Waffles from The Kitchen Twins. Click here for a funny story about the girls making these for the first time. Here’s one hint…don’t use almond flour!CHOCONANA WAFFLESIngredients (makes 4 waffles):1 ripe banana (plus a few more slices for the middle of […]
This is blog post is written by guest writer, EP. You can find more of her work on her blog My Beautiful Scars (https://thestoryofmybeautifulscars.com).See this smile? I haven’t smiled this big in a long time. When you have an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, or any kind of mental health illness, life is debilitating. You just […]
“Eat your vegetables!” How often do you hear that from your parents? Although we don’t want to admit it, eating more vegetables is one of the best ways to stay physically and mentally healthy. Research tells us that teenage girls should be eating at least 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day. Think about it […]