Four Ingredient Healthy Banana Bread Cookies
No this isn’t your typical banana bread recipe. In fact it technically isn’t even for “bread”. Oh and it’s actually good for you as opposed to your standard banana bread recipe. Yet it tastes just like your favorite banana bread. Sold yet? Thought so! Sure they aren’t the prettiest cookie out there but hey! didn’t […]
Public Lives: Debi Lilly | Secret Recipes: Margarita & Watermelon Salad
If there was ever someone who was born to do exactly what they were doing it would be Debi Lilly. Master of all trades event planning, interior design, business woman, & so much more, everything Debi touches truly turns to gold. Take for instance DL Loft, an event space that doubles as a hotel, perfect for […]
Farmers Market Salad Recipe
Earlier this week I went to a local farmers market in downtown Chicago. One of the best things about being in a large city is there certainly is no shortage of food vendors. Between countless new restaurants & farmers markets almost every day of the week, there is always something great to try. Don’t live […]
Nutella Frosting & Ganache Recipe
Two simple recipes combining everyones favorite sweet treat: Nutella. Too often I get asked the questions: what is your favorite restaurant? what is your favorite dessert to make? what do you like to cook? Truth be told, I never have an answer to that question as it is always changing. I’ve tried over 100 restaurants […]
Homemade Thin Mint Ice Cream Sandwich
If you’re looking to get your girl scout cookie fix now you may be in trouble. With a typical selling season begining in the fall, it doesn’t look as though everyones favorite cookie will be in your near future. Yet if you want a treat that tastes exactly like a thin mint (dare I say […]
Taco Tuesday: Cookie Edition
Anyone with an Instagram knows Taco Tuesday is a huge deal. It gives you a reason to eat tacos e.v.e.r.y. Tuesday. That’s reason enough to celebrate…with tacos of course!
Public Lives: Everything Erica | Secret Recipes: Utica Chicken Riggies
Blog expert & social media guru, Everything Erica, sat down with us to discuss her secret recipe for Utica Chicken Riggies. Truth be told, before I met up with Erica I had no idea what Chicken Riggies was. Boy am I glad I now know what it is & the best recipe to create it! A […]
Blueberry Balsamic Grilled Cheese
Doesn’t it seem everyone has some sort of gluten-dairy-soy-everything intolerance these days? What about the rise in people who judge flavor, texture, aroma and so much more in every bite they take? The key to avoiding these newfound downsides to food is versatility. Luckily for you, this recipe can be crafted in several ways: whether […]
Cucumber Sushi Recipe
It’s that time of the year again people. That time that happens about once every two month. That time that I decide it’s time to eat healthy. That time that lasts exactly one recipe until I’m back to donuts & pop-tarts. This time I’ve come up with homemade cucumber sushi. My mom & I were looking for something healthy yet tasty & satisfying. […]
Strawberry Champagne Popsicle Recipe
This summer, treat yourself to a boozy popsicle that truthfully is socially acceptable to eat at all times of the day.