My Skincare Routine & What I Cooked Last Week
My Skin & Haircare Regimen, Chicken Kofta with Tzatziki and Lemon Dill Rice, Pan-Seared Chicken with Creamy Broccoli Sauce, Avocado Cucumber Sushi Bites
Hi everyone,
I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m in the final stretch of wrapping up my cookbook—it’s been such a fun project, and I’m feeling super excited and energized now that I’m almost at the finish line. I’ll be sending it off to my editor soon. Wish me luck!
This week, I’m sharing all the details about my beauty routine—both skin and hair! A couple of years ago, I started struggling with adult acne and completely revamped my routine. After a lot of trial and error, I’ve finally figured out what works best for me.
But first, here’s a recipe for chicken kofta with tzatziki and lemon dill rice—a dish I used to make all the time when Doug and I first started dating. Packed with spices and bursting with flavor, it quickly became one of our favorites and still holds a special place to this day.
What I Cooked Last Week! ↓
Chicken Kofta with Tzatziki and Lemon Dill Rice
The chicken kofta are made with tons of delicious herbs and spices, and go so well with the tzatziki, lemon dill rice, and fresh veggies.
You can download the PDF recipe above and watch the video here :)
Pan-Seared Chicken with Creamy Broccoli Sauce
I recently discovered this new technique for pan-seared chicken and it turns out perfectly cooked every time. You slice the breast horizontally to create two thinner pieces, then coat in flour and sear until golden brown. Make a pan sauce with all of those delicious bits stuck to the skillet, and enjoy. Creamy and dreamy!
Avocado Cucumber Sushi Bites
Sometimes the simplicity of an avocado roll is just right. These sushi bites give you all that satisfaction with no complicated rolling required. I hope you try these—they’re so, so good :)
My Skincare Routine
A few years ago, I had to completely rethink my skincare routine. It all started when Doug and I began the process of freezing embryos. Getting off birth control and taking hormone shots triggered some pretty bad breakouts :(. I’d dealt with acne as a teenager, but my skin had been mostly clear since then, so this was super upsetting.
At the same time, I had just started working on Maxi’s Kitchen full-time, which meant spending a lot of time on camera. I was already feeling self-conscious, and the breakouts only made it worse. I remember waking up some mornings, staring in the mirror, and tearing up—it was really frustrating to see new blemishes popping up every day. Eventually, I met with a dermatologist who completely transformed my approach to skincare. I pared down to using only dermatologist-recommended products and it has really worked for me.
Morning routine ☀️
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