Food: Chicken, Avocado & Spinach Layered Sandwich

If you're like me, and feel exhausted after a long day at work and the thought of making dinner feels more like a chore than a stress relief, then this recipe is for you. I made this recipe for dinner last night within 30 minutes and my husband couldn't have been more thrilled. It's an easy recipe that looks quite impressive and is a great weeknight meal option. Oh, and it's healthy too!

(Serves 2)
Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed and cut into 6 rectangles
• 2 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil, for drizzling
• 2 tablespoons of low-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced into 8 pieces
• 1 cup of baby spinach leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the pastry sheet rectangles on the parchment paper. Using a fork, prick the top of the pastry sheet rectangles. You want the pastry sheet rectangles to remain flat while they're baking rather than puffing up. Cover the pastry sheet rectangles with another piece of parchment paper and place another baking sheet on top. The pressure of the second baking sheet helps to keep the pastry sheet rectangles flat.  (Easier Option: You can substitute any type of bread here instead of puff pastry.)
2. Bake the pastry sheet rectangles for 25 minutes until golden and let cool before handling.
3. Preheat a grill pan and season the chicken with salt, pepper and olive oil. Grill until the chicken is cooked through.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the cayenne pepper and the mayonnaise to create a spicy mayo.
5. Assemble the Layered Sandwich: pastry sheet rectangle at the bottom, sliced pieces of chicken breast, spinach, 2 avocado slices, pastry sheet rectangle with some spicy mayo on the underside of the pastry sheet rectangle, and repeat the layering.
6. Enjoy!







Fashion: High Heel Comfort

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I love high heels! I love everything about them, but I don't love how my feet feel after a day of walking around in them. Anyone who lives in a city knows that trying to catch the bus or running across the street while darting through traffic is hard enough, and doing it all in heels is just unthinkable. 

A few years ago I was in Paris, France for a week and as I watched French women walk full speed on brick cobble streets while wearing 4 inch heels I thought to myself, do they just have a high heel gene that I'm missing? What's their secret? 

Well, it turns out the secret is cushion inserts. Think of cushion inserts as alterations for your shoes to conform them to fit perfectly to your feet.

 

Dr. Scholl's For Her makes great gel inserts for high heels and they're quite affordable. Here are a few tips on wearing high heels with more comfort:

• Notice any problems with your new heels by wearing them around the house to break them in
• If your feet slide forward then Insoles might fix the problem
• If the balls of your feet or your toes hurt then Ball of Foot pads may help
• If your heels hurt (especially in slides or slingbacks) then Heel Cushions might help
• If the back of your heel is sensitive and rubs against the back of your heels then Heel Liners will fix the problem
• Use anti-perspirant on the soles of your feet to prevent blisters

By using these tips we can all wear high heels without the pain afterwards!

Fashion: 4 Easy Pieces for Spring's '70s Inspiration

Spring's '70s inspired wide leg and flare leg pants look cool again after almost a decade of skinny jean world domination. Plus, the wide leg and flare leg pants of the season are much more forgiving...no more dieting just to fit into our jeans!

Wear the '70s inspired wide leg or flare leg pants with a tucked in top, heels, and a skinny belt. You'll be comfortable, look thinner and taller...what else could a girl want.

4 Easy Pieces for Spring's '70s Inspiration