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This 4-ingredient summer float takes two minutes to make — vanilla ice cream, sparkling water, fresh lemon, and a pinch of baking soda for an extra fizzy, soda fountain-style treat. No blender, no fuss. Some recipes are worth saving just because they make summer feel a little more intentional. This easy summer float is one of them. Four ingredients, two minutes, and one tiny trick that takes it…

For a long time, I thought balance meant doing everything perfectly. Eating “clean.”Cooking every meal at home.Being productive all the time.Saying yes to everything.Trying to keep up with what everyone else was doing online. But getting older…and honestly just living more life …changed my perspective. These days, balance looks a lot different for me. Sometimes it’s a home cooked meal with…

Lately I’ve been trying to keep meals simple, realistic, filling, and easy to make during busy weeks. Nothing overly complicated or restrictive, just meals I actually make a lot at home and genuinely look forward to eating. I’ve had so many of these recipes saved in my camera roll that I finally decided to put them all together here for you 🤍 If you’re looking for: easy meal ideas realistic…

Wellness, balance, creativity, and life in my 40s For a long time, wellness for me looked very different. There was a season where my life revolved around fertility treatments, doctor appointments, and trying everything I could to make my body “work.” I went through phases of keto, gluten free, dairy free, supplements, Eastern medicine, Western medicine… constantly searching for answers and…

this is how I make sinigang when I’m not close to an Asian grocery store. I always keep tamarind packets and fish sauce at home, and the rest are ingredients I can grab from any regular grocery store. it’s one of those meals I grew up with, and this version makes it easy to recreate whenever I’m craving it, no matter where I am 🛒 Ingredients 1 lb salmon, sliced 1/2 white onion, chopped 1…

Hi, I’m Michelle, creator of Diet and Fries, where healthy living meets real life. I’m Gen X and part of the hybrid generation, blending cultures and flavors in everyday life. I grew up eating Filipino and Asian food, and living in California means I also enjoy Mexican and American food. That mix is exactly what you’ll find here, simple, easy recipes inspired by real life. I share quick meals for…

I was inspired to create a new recipe for Good Friday. For Catholics, its Lent Season. We are not eating meat on Fridays until Easter. Here’s a quick and easy recipe if you are craving some healthy-ish tacos. See my instagram post for the video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle | San Diego Creator (@dietandfries) IngredientsFor the fish:* 1 pound cod, tilapia, halibut, or…

Here’s all the links on my reel Honey sesame wings air fryer View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle | San Diego Creator (@dietandfries) Mango chili margarita View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle | San Diego Creator (@dietandfries) Vegan Gluten Free Nachos View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle | San Diego Creator (@dietandfries) Margarita on…

Ground Beef Baked Flautas