Lasagna Cups

 

While I love and still stand by my crockpot lasagna, sometimes I want a quicker version of the classic comfort food. These mini lasagnas, that in my house are referred to as "lazy lasagna," are a bit lighter with wonton wraps instead of noodles, and no ricotta cheese. They come together in a fraction of the time as a delicious & easy meal, and would be a perfect appetizer for a party as well.

Ingredients

1 package of wonton wraps (48 wraps)

1 jar of tomato sauce (flavor of your choice - basic or with meat/veggies)

1 package of shredded mozzarella cheese

fresh basil, chopped

Directions

{1}
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.

{2}
Lightly press one wonton wrapper into each muffin tin, keeping the center open for filling.

{3}
Spoon 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce into each cup. 

{4}
Then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

{5}
Place a second wonton wrapper 90 degrees in relation to the first. Continue with a layer of tomato sauce and mozzarella. 

{6}
Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and wrappers are golden brown.

{7}
Garnish with freshly chopped basil and serve hot. Enjoy!

Outfits of the Week

 M O N D A Y

{special visitor at work: Jack! // sheer silk top - bcbg // white tank - bcbg // lace up skirt - zara // taupe block sandals - target // white bag - coach}

T U E S D A Y

{yellow printed dress - t.j. maxx // cowboy boots - rachel zoe (last worn here) // white bag - coach}

W E D N E S D A Y

{chambray shirt - cloth & stone // raw hem jeans - target // woven sandals - target // cognac bag - dooney & bourke}

T H U R S D A Y

{black tee - target // white wide leg jeans - zara // pearl slides - target // jute bag - h&m}

F R I D A Y

{black & white dress - joie (also work 10 years ago in Malibu!) // belt - target // lace up sandals - t.j. maxx // black leather bucket bag - madewell}

My Nighttime Skin Care Routine

 I have noticed such a huge difference in my skin tone and texture the past few years since really fine-tuning my nighttime routine. I have paired down the numerous products I used to slather on, and now only focus on the scientifically-proven ingredients (retinol & vitamin C!). Below you'll find my quick skin care regimen. 

{1}

Remove Makeup

Verse Cleansing Balm

The first step is to remove my makeup. A couple years ago, I switched to a cleansing balm instead of using the wasteful wipes. I think the balm works just as well and it's better for the environment. 

{2}

Cleanse

Cetaphil Daily Face Wash

The double-cleanse is a game-changer. Cetaphil is super gentle and makes sure any remaining dirt, makeup, etc. is washed away.

{3}

Serum

Neutrogena Retinol

Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum

It is not recommended to mix retinol and vitamin C so I prefer to rotate them every other night. These products offer a great balance to reduce fine lines and combat the uneven skin tone I developed after struggling for years with acne. 

{4}

Moisturize

Aveeno Positively Radiant Gel Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask

The nights I use retinol, I actually mix it with my moisturizer to make the retinol a bit gentler. Retinol combined with hyaluronic acid is a powerhouse for your skin!

When I use the Vitamin C serum, I wait about a minute to let it soak in, then add a thin layer of moisturizer to seal in the goodness. 

When applying moisturizer, be sure to apply gentle pressure as to not tug your skin (especially around the delicate eye area!). And always spread the products down to your neck.

I use the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask any time my skin needs an extra layer of moisture - for example after doing a charcoal face mask or an exfoliating mask, etc.

Outfits of the Week

 M O N D A Y

{plaid shacket - nordstrom // grey sweater - target // faux leather leggings - spanx // suede combat boots - dolce vita // black bag - coach}

T U E S D A Y

{black sweater - bcbg // raw hem jeans - madewell // leopard booties - sam edelman (last worn here)}

W E D N E S D A Y

{black button down - h&m // stone wide leg jeans - zara // black sandals - madewell // snakeskin bag - rebecca minkoff}

T H U R S D A Y

{black maxi dress - abercrombie // cork sandals - nordstrom // denim jacket - target // floral headband - billabong}

Outfits of the Week

 M O N D A Y

{brown leather jacket - bod & christensen // cream sweater - choies // jeans - abercrombie // suede booties - dolce vita // red bag - tory burch}

T U E S D A Y

{plaid flannel - target // white skinny jeans - express // white sneakers - sperry // red bag - tory burch}

W E D N E S D A Y

{olive green cardigan - target // sweater tank - old navy // jeans - madewell // cowboy boots - rachel zoe // chocolate suede bag - rebecca minkoff}

F R I D A Y

{embroidered maxi dress - world market // sandals - nordstrom // cream bag - coach}

Outfits of the Week

 M O N D A Y 

{bell sleeve printed top - tilly's // jeans - target // cognac booties - steve madden // olive suede bag - rebecca minkoff}

T U E S D A Y

{striped button down - loft // kick flare jeans - loft // woven sandals - dolce vita // cognac bag - dooney & bourke}

W E D N E S D A Y

{cream cardigan - zara // white ribbed bodysuit - t.j. maxx // jeans - madewell // woven sandals - target // cognac bag - dooney & bourke}

T H U R S D A Y

{floral maxi dress - billabong // black cardigan - target // black sandals - madewell // cream bag - coach}

F R I D A Y

{black shacket - old navy (men's section) // striped sweater tank - old navy // grey jeans - target // black sneakers - target // black bag - madewell}