Shannon Beador’s Green Metallic Confessional Top on RHOC

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 15 Fashion

Shannon Beador’s green metallic top that she debuted in her confessionals on last night’s episode of RHOC is not only super chic, but as it turns out still super in stock (and under $200!) just in time for the holidays. And if you’re wondering if we tend to overreact about things like this, well you should probably go ahead and ask yourself “Am I breathing oxygen right now?”.

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Faryn

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Originally posted at: Shannon Beador’s Green Metallic Confessional Top

Jen Shah’s Pink Safety Pin Blazer

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 1 Episode 6 Fashion

EXTRA! EXTRA! Jen Shah is in the building! And this time it’s in a hot pink safety pin blazer, with a crown, hoola hooping on roller skates. And though we’ve seen many-a-pieces by this brand on other ‘Wives, I’d venture to say we’ve never seen any of them make an entrance like this.

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Big Blonde Hair

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Originally posted at: Jen Shah’s Pink Safety Pin Blazer

As the winter weather settles, many of us are ready to break out our favorite homemade soup recipes. So, today, I want to share one of my absolute favorites – homemade chicken tortilla soup.

It’s easy to make, good for meat-eaters or vegetarians and can serve as the perfect meal to enjoy while having one of those deeper winter conversations. Enjoy!

First, let’s start with the ingredients. Then, I’ll walk you through how I make my own chicken tortilla soup.

Ingredients for My Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use

2 boneless chicken breasts that have been precooked, baked, or store bought

1 cup diced onion

1/4 cup diced bell pepper

1/4 cup chopped light green celery leaves, the ones in the center of the bunch

4 cloves minced garlic

1/2 cup diced carrots

1 can (10 oz.) cubed or diced tomatoes

32 oz. vegetable broth or chicken broth

2 cups water

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons cornmeal

5 corn tortillas for the soup

5 or 6 corn tortillas for the top of the soup

Optional: Grated Jack cheese for the top of the soup cilantro and fresh lemon or lime as a garnish

How I Make My Chicken Tortilla Soup

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix the cumin, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl.

Drizzle one tablespoon of the olive oil over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle on some of the spice mix. Save the rest for the soup.

Place the chicken breasts on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Shred the chicken when cool enough to handle. Set aside.

Heat the other tablespoon of olive oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, chopped celery leaves, minced garlic, and carrots to the pot with the rest of the spice mix. Stir to combine and cook until almost soft.

Pour in the tomatoes and veggie or chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat.

Add the black beans and tomato paste and cook on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.

Mix the cornmeal with a small amount of water and pour into soup. Cook for another 30 minutes.

Taste to see if more salt or any other seasoning is needed.

Turn off the heat and add the first 5 strips of corn tortillas to the soup. Stir in.

Take the other 5 or 6 (you may want more of these) tortillas and cut them into very thin slices. Heat a small amount of oil in a small fry pan and fry tortillas until crisp. Remove from oil and add salt. Drain on paper towels.

Ladle the soup into bowls. Add the shredded chicken on top of the soup then the grated pepper jack cheese and top with cilantro leaves and the crisp tortilla strips. Squeeze on some lemon or lime and enjoy.

Voila! Homemade chicken tortilla soup that everyone can enjoy!

What is your favorite soup? Have you tried to make something similar to my own homemade chicken tortilla soup? What other cooking projects have you completed recently? Please join the conversation.

For some reason, bangs are always a bit controversial. Curtain bangs are no different. Some love them and some aren’t feeling them and others think people are calling long layers bangs when they’re really just a layer. Bur regardless, Ashley Benson does have new curtain bangs are they look great on her. The actress shared a video of her on set wearing a wavy bob wig and apparently, it inspired her to make a real change.

Not only did Benson get curtain bangs, but she also went shorter allover and much lighter. “The focal point of this look is the cut and color combo,” her hairstylist Joseph Maine said in a statement. “I love how the platinum color really compliments her skin and the dark root gives her a lot of depth, making her light blonde pop. The depth in her root also goes with her eyebrows and makes her eyes stand out. For the style, I wanted it to look effortless and just slightly tousled.”

Instagram.com/ashleybenson.

“I love working with Ashley because we get to try so many different looks,” the Trademark Beauty co-founder said. “She’s always up for new things. This is our first time really playing with her hair since Paris Fashion Week in March where we did eight different looks. It was fun to try something new today! While this is a wig that she’s currently rocking, we were so inspired by it that we ended up chopping her real hair super short too. It’s pretty drastic!”

Source: Instagram

Benson’s new bangs will take a little styling work to get used to but they’re very versatile. She can wear them straight forward, blown-out in a cool ’70s way or even just tuck them into the rest of her hair when she’s not feeling then. They’ll also grow out easily right into her chic bob. We love them and hope she keeps them around for a while—until she switches it up again.

For some reason, bangs are always a bit controversial. Curtain bangs are no different. Some love them and some aren’t feeling them and others think people are calling long layers bangs when they’re really just a layer. Bur regardless, Ashley Benson does have new curtain bangs are they look great on her. The actress shared a video of her on set wearing a wavy bob wig and apparently, it inspired her to make a real change.

Not only did Benson get curtain bangs, but she also went shorter allover and much lighter. “The focal point of this look is the cut and color combo,” her hairstylist Joseph Maine said in a statement. “I love how the platinum color really compliments her skin and the dark root gives her a lot of depth, making her light blonde pop. The depth in her root also goes with her eyebrows and makes her eyes stand out. For the style, I wanted it to look effortless and just slightly tousled.”

Instagram.com/ashleybenson.

“I love working with Ashley because we get to try so many different looks,” the Trademark Beauty co-founder said. “She’s always up for new things. This is our first time really playing with her hair since Paris Fashion Week in March where we did eight different looks. It was fun to try something new today! While this is a wig that she’s currently rocking, we were so inspired by it that we ended up chopping her real hair super short too. It’s pretty drastic!”

Source: Instagram

Benson’s new bangs will take a little styling work to get used to but they’re very versatile. She can wear them straight forward, blown-out in a cool ’70s way or even just tuck them into the rest of her hair when she’s not feeling then. They’ll also grow out easily right into her chic bob. We love them and hope she keeps them around for a while—until she switches it up again.