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1 Step Mushroom Arugula Parmesan Pasta Recipe – Public Lives, Secret Recipes

This farmers market pasta recipe can easily be adapted for any season. Since it’s currently summer we opted for a lighter yet extremely flavorful mushroom & arugula dish tossed with equally light angel hair pasta. As the seasons change, visit your local farmers market to find what produce is currently in season. We love the idea of […]

Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

When we can make a healthy treat taste like our favorite desserts, that’s the dream, people. When it takes just 1 step & barely any effort? Well, is there anything bigger than a dream…? After creating our cookie dough chia seed pudding recipe we knew we had to do more & who doesn’t love some good ‘ole strawberry cheesecake. The basis […]

Puppy Playdate

Chicago has been SO lucky with our weather lately. Regardless of nearly everyday saying “thunderstorms” on the weather app, it continues to be sunny & gorgeous. This past weekend we hung out with Ali Stone & her adorable pup Obi (how stinkin’ cute is he!!) at the beach. This outfit was absolutely perfect for transitioning from beach to […]

Blueberry Lemon Cookie Dough Recipe

Uh WOAH you guys this cookie dough is honestly one of our favorite recipes we’ve ever made. And we rarely ever say that. Like we hesitated even sharing this recipe with you & just opening up a cookie dough store instead because it’s that good. But we’re nice & decided to share it with you. You’re welcome. The best […]

10 Health Food Brands You Need To Know About

There’s a common misconception that health foods are gross. They’re expensive. They’re difficult to find. The list goes on & on. While yes, some are expensive, difficult to find, & absolutely repulsive, there are SO many options now-a-days that you won’t even believe are “health foods“. We’ve rounded up our favorite 10 brands that specialize in creating health foods […]

Mini Rosé Pop-Tarts Recipe

You know the expression “Rosé All Day”? WELL, we’re about to make that totally possible with Mini Rosé Pop Tarts! This recipe lets you have rosé for breakfast finally bringing that expression to life. Let’s be honest, rosé on it’s own for breakfast, lunch, & dinner is a bit concerning. Rosé infused pop-tarts for breakfast? Not concerning at all. […]

Mini Rosé Pop-Tarts Recipe

You know the expression “Rosé All Day”? WELL, we’re about to make that totally possible with Mini Rosé Pop Tarts! This recipe lets you have rosé for breakfast finally bringing that expression to life. Let’s be honest, rosé on it’s own for breakfast, lunch, & dinner is a bit concerning. Rosé infused pop-tarts for breakfast? Not concerning at all. […]

Healthy Caramelized Banana Ice Cream Recipe

You guys have been loving our healthy banana ice cream recipes lately & this caramelized banana ice cream recipe might be our personal favorite to date. Ok fine, we honestly can’t pick a favorite but if you’re looking for the ultimate sweet treat that’s basically guilt free, this is totally it. Similar to our mint chocolate chip, triple chocolate, & blueberry banana ice […]

Cotton Candy Cheesecake Recipe

It seems like lately we live in an Instagrammable unicorn & mermaid everything filled world. Amiright? Why bother getting the coffee if it isn’t pink & topped with candy? Who even wants toast unless it’s swirled with pastel cream cheese? And obviously skip the cheesecake, that is unless it’s cotton candy flavored & marbled in pink & blue… […]

Pretty Pastels

Chicago had some beyond amazing weather this weekend. We’re talkin’ 80F & sunny, people. It finally felt like summer & totally looked like it as basically everyone was in shorts & dresses all weekend long. Funny side-note, when it hits pretty much anything higher than 55F in Chicago, everyone starts to break out their summer gear… Anyway, it’s safe to say this […]