A collection of salad recipes that are fresh, flavorful, and on constant rotation in my kitchen! From hearty dinner salads to light, bright lunches. I LOVE a good salad. I get asked to bring salads to so many hangouts and holiday gatherings, and I am 100% happy about it every…
Adding smoke back into your images in Photoshop
In this Photoshop editing tutorial, I take you behind the scenes of an Ophelia-inspired portrait edit featuring model Skye Medusa, showing exactly how I rebuilt atmosphere when real-world conditions did not cooperate. You will see how to clean up small distractions, remove specular highlights, and realistically add smoke back into…
Easy Weekly Meal Plan for Busy Nights
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. I planned dinner, so you don’t have to! This weekly meal plan includes easy dinners plus a free shopping list! If you want to check out the rest of my…
One Pan Irish Chicken with Cabbage Potatoes and Bacon
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. This Irish chicken is my cozy mashup of pub vibes and weeknight reality. Seared chicken thighs baked over bacon, cabbage, and potatoes, then I add a splash of Irish whiskey…
5 Best Arizona Road Trip Attractions and Stops
Arizona is home to three national parks and some of the most breathtaking rock formations in North America. The 48th state is also steeped in the history of the Old West. What better way to explore than by taking a road trip in Arizona? If you’ve been thinking about visiting…
Adding Dodge & Burn to B&W photos for impact
In this Photoshop tutorial for photographers, I’m going to show you how to add subtle but powerful dodge and burn to black and white images to bring back depth, contrast, and drama after conversion. If you’ve ever turned a colour photo into black and white and felt disappointed by how…
Creamy Crack Chicken Orzo with Bacon and Ranch
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. This crack chicken orzo bake is creamy, cheesy, and packed with that irresistible ranch, bacon, and cheddar “crack” flavor everyone loves. It’s an easy casserole that’s guaranteed to be a…
Godox AD300Pro II Review – Photofocus
A compact powerhouse that finally grows up The Godox AD300Pro II feels like a very deliberate refinement rather than a flashy reinvention, and honestly, that is exactly what most working photographers want. It keeps the small, location-friendly form factor that made the original AD300Pro so popular, but tightens up performance,…
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe
Smoky Paprika Aioli (my current favorite sauce with this): Whisk 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 clove freshly grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste). Spice Coverage on The Chicken: Every package of chicken thighs is a slightly different size, so if your…
Which White Balance to use | Lightroom Tutorial
Struggling to get accurate skin tones and rich colours in your photos, especially when you’re shooting bold setups like red on red? In this beginner-friendly photography tutorial, I’ll walk you through how white balance works, when to use Auto White Balance, and how to choose presets like Daylight, Cloudy, Shade,…