Grilled Beef Skewers and a Scallion Dipping Sauce

Bella Breakdown Who doesn’t like freshly grilled beef? Skewered and lightly marinated to perfect for a delicious salty-sweet dipping sauce on the side, this dish couldn’t get any better. Plus, it’s super easy and takes no time to make.   All you need is: Beef tenderloin 1 c. soy sauce 1/2 c. brown sugar bell peppers scallions salt & pepper Place 1/4-inch thick pieces of beef tenderloin between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and punch until the beef is an 1/8-inch thick and sharped like a rectangle. Dip the sliced beef into 1 cup of soy sauce mixed with...

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DIY Crepe Paper Party Balls

Bella Breakdown These are adorable party favors and so much fun to make and give. It’s always a surprise to see what’s inside, and with different colors of crepe paper streamers unraveling in the air, it’s a festive favor that adds to the party vibes. All you’ll need to make a few crepe paper party balls on your own are: Crepe Paper Streamers Small Toys, Stickers & Candy Labels on Adhesive Paper Scissors Start by taking the largest charm that you’d like to include in your party ball, and wrapping it with one of the colored crepe paper streamers...

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How to Cook Crisp Smoky Bacon

Bella Breakdown There is nothing, and we mean nothing, that we love more than crisp smoky bacon. No one likes a splattered stovetop and a pan full of curled up, unevenly cooked slices. Instead, try this mess-free way of preparing your bacon for evenly cooked, crispy pieces of heaven. Start by placing a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet, and do yourself a favor, put a sheet of parchment paper underneath the rack for easy cleanup. All you need to do is place your bacon on the wire rack, making sure everything is evenly spaced. Be sure not...

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3-Ingredient White Chocolate Raspberry Clusters

Bella Breakdown Skip a trip to the candy store and make these gorgeous, easy white chocolate and raspberry clusters! They’re so simple and turn out a gorgeous light pink. Perfect let your best friend or that special someone know that you care about them on that day of love right around the corner. 10 oz. white chocolate 3/4 c. crisped rice cereal 1/2 c. freeze dried raspberries Start by melting your white chocolate, you can use a double boiler or pop it in the microwave for a minute or two, then stir to make sure that all the piece...

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How to Craft Beautiful Stone Drop Earrings

Bella Breakdown Creating these stylish yet simple earrings is easy with just a few tools and inexpensive beads and hardware. Customize your accessories to perfectly compliment your look or make them for a lucky friend. We love a good drop earring and you can make these as simple and elegant or bold and bright as you want! All you need to start your own pair is: Bead Pins Stone Beads Tiny Beads Ear Wire Round-nosed pliers Wire Cutter Just start with your bead pin, thread your small bead onto the end so it sits on the flat part of...

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