Beverages
Holiday Aperol Spritz
A spritz is one of my favorite ways to enjoy a before dinner drink. Aperol Spritz, Campari Spritz, Hugo Spritz are a few classic Italian
November 25, 2024
Nutrition: Top-9 Allergy Free
Holidays
The Cutest Acorn Candies
While I love a decadent dessert, often times I just want a little bite of something. Just enough of a sweet treat to make me
November 19, 2024
Breakfasts
Tasty, Easy and High Protein Breakfast Quesadillas
Almost every morning I make myself and my fiance a breakfast quesadilla. It’s nothing fancy but it’s delicious and starts our day out in the
July 11, 2024
Breakfasts
Basil Seed Pudding
I have recently rediscovered my love for basil seeds. Not for planting….for eating! Basil seed pudding is almost identical in flavor and texture to chia
May 19, 2024
Mains
My Favorite Chopped Salad
Living in Chicago means there is no shortage of chopped salads. We are a city known for steakhouses and every steakhouse has their own iteration
April 24, 2024
Sides
Shaved Fennel Citrus Salad
As the days are getting brighter, springtime brings temperatures that are fluctuate between snowy 32, rainy 45 and beautiful sunshine filled 75. This silly weather
March 18, 2024
Holidays
Sparkling Chocolate Thumbprints
The other week a nut free company sent me their version of hazelnut free and nut free Nutella. I was skeptical. But then I tried
December 4, 2023
Mains
My Favorite Marinade
Weeknight dinners seem to be what everyone has the hardest time with. How can you make things tasty but also cook quickly for meals that
November 12, 2023
Holidays
Coconut Cardamom Cake
Growing up, a Mounds Bar was my absolute favorite. Coconut quickly became an absolute favorite flavor of mine in any sort of dessert. Ice cream,
April 7, 2023
Sweets
Decadent Sea Salt Sunbutter Ganache Brownies
I love chocolate, Drizzlers. With all my might! And a fudgy brownie has always been my weak spot. Don’t serve me a cake brownie, that’s
March 24, 2023
