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3 Easy & Delicious Recipes For The Big Tournament

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GreatTasteTourney #CollectiveBias While I’m not a huge sports fan, I am a huge fan of any excuse to get together with friends & family. Especially when that means there is tons of food involved, which is pretty much every occasion! So since […]

3 Easy & Delicious Easter Dessert Recipes

With Easter just around the corner we decided to round up 3 of our favorite go-to, super easy desserts: rainbow ganache, bunny cakes, & Easter bark. Enjoy! xo We made this pastel rainbow drip cake using the same recipe as our regular rainbow drip cake (although it’s anything but a regular cake!). You can get the delicious […]

Where To Eat: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que may be relatively new to Chicago but the restaurant itself has been around since the early ’80s. While they’re expanded locations the restaurant concept has remained the same. With locations in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, & now Illinois, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has made quite a name for itself in the BBQ world. After […]

Sale Shopping

I’ve been online shopping a lot lately. Like, a lot, a lot. Oops. Luckily, this time of year there are always major sales. ShopBop (where this outfit is from) recently marked down a ton & so did Revolve Clothing. Plus the DIY choker necklace tutorial we recently featured is under $10 & you can make it yourself here! Shop this outfit as well as my favorite […]

Chocolate Banana Coconut Pie Layered Cake Recipe

After my apple pie layered cake recipe I tried to think of more pie/cake possibilities. It seemed like a fun idea to just use pies to create a layered cake, however, pies can be very time consuming to make & with Pi Day just around the corner I didn’t have hours on end (who does?!) to make the pies & then assemble […]

Candied Bacon Wrapped Dates

Bacon wrapped dates are one of my all-time favorite foods. Seriously, put a place in front of me & it’ll look like I just entered an eating contest, all of them being gone within 2 minutes. In fact, I’m eating the last two of this batch while I type this post. Thank goodness I only […]

Spring

With the warmer temperatures slowly but surely approaching it’s time to break out those spring pieces you’ve been itching to wear. By opting for a layered look you’re guaranteed comfort despite any weather mishaps that may spontaneously occur (& boy do they occur here in Chicago!). This t-shirt from T by Alexander Wang is beyond comfortable & the perfect piece […]

Wine Nights With WineSimple

Wine nights are the perfect excuse to get together with friends. The perfect excuse to stay in. To let yourself unwind after a busy day. Wine nights are fantastic. Or at least I think so! Yet the biggest struggle I encounter with wine nights is schlepping the wine, along with groceries (after all, cheese & […]

Chocolate Raspberry Coconut Macaroon Recipe

Most people don’t understand the difference between a macaron & a macaroon. Of course, they realize there are two separate types: one with coconut & the other a cute little patty but they truly don’t understand the spelling associated with each. A macaron, made from almond meal, is a delicate French pastry resembling that of […]

Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

Mint chocolate chip ice cream has been one of my favorite treats for as long as I can remember however it never even crossed my mind to create it myself. Yet when I picked up this adorable ice cream container (shop via links below) I knew I had to try something in it. While you can […]