What I Learned From Whole30
This past April, I did a the Whole30 challenge–except, caveat, I only did it for 20 days (Passover happened, and you KNOW I was not saying no to matzo ball soup). The premise of the Whole30 is pretty simple: no…
FOOD & DRINK
Rosé Sparkler
Alright guys, it’s basically summer. Even though it snowed on Monday, it was 65 degrees on Sunday and I’m going to go with that. So since it was summer on Sunday (?), I thought it would be nice to kick…
Local Love – Brightwok Kitchen
New series alert! Since obviously my love of Chicago is overflowing, I thought I’d start highlighting some of my favorite local digs. First up? The brand spankin’ new Brightwok Kitchen in the Loop. Brightwok is Chicago’s newest, hippest, healthy eatery.…
6 COOKIES I NEED IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW
So my roommate Tori is a self-proclaimed “cookie monster,” and living with her has made me crave cookies more than ever before. Exhibit A: All of these cookie recipes are from Joy the Baker and Smitten Kitchen. I made numbers…
Chicago’s Best Ice Cream
Okay so yeah, I love ice cream. Shocker. Finding the best places to get ice cream in Chicago wasn’t exactly a challenge. Chicagoans love their ice cream, even in the dead of winter, so asking people about their favorite spots…
Friday Favs – 6 Healthy Packaged Snacks
I haven’t talked about this before on here, but I’m pretty passionate about healthy eating. While I may stray and have the occasional donut (or two), I eat pretty well and give my body a lot of the nutrients it…
Lemon Bars Recipe
Is anyone else using fresh lemon every chance they get? Just me? Okay, then. I’m welcoming summer with a recipe for lemon bars from a good friend. This recipe is super easy and a definite crowd pleaser! Enjoy! Ingredients -1…
Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: – 1 bell pepper – Fresh garlic – ½ cup diced onions – ½ cup quinoa – Cherry tomatoes (cut in half) – 2 eggs Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 2. Boil 1 cup of water for quinoa;…