I know what you're thinking. How the heck can a chocolate ANYTHING be low-carb? I have two words for you, Quest Nutrition. Since my recent discovery of Quest Protein Bars, breakfast has become a whole lot healthier, tastier and satisfying! If you've had these bars before, you know that they are decent (not amazing). Despite their average taste right out of the package, these babies turn to pure pleasure when you bake them in the oven for a couple of minutes. Oh and did I mention they all have ... [ Read More ]
Archives for January 2014
Tangy Asian Slaw with Ramen
Whenever I make an Asian inspired dish, I'm always looking for a healthy side to help make me feel better about eating all the sweet sticky sauces and carb-laden rice dishes that typically come with the territory. Enter, my new asian slaw. This crunchy slaw is easy to put together and uses ramen noodles in a really unique way. It's topped with an insanely delicious (and from scratch) citrus vinaigrette that you'll probably want to bathe in. </br> Whisk together all the ingredients ... [ Read More ]
Homemade Butter
Last night I did something I thought only the Amish could do. I made butter. This recipe took me 10 minutes and only has 2 ingredients. I used my Vitamix, but I've read all over the internet that you can use a standard blender/food processor to do it as well! Homemade Butter This is much healthier than regular butter because you control the amount and quality of the ingredients. No additives here! 2 cups Cream (1 pint)Salt to Taste Pour the cream into your Vitamix (or ... [ Read More ]
5 Tips To Getting a Table at Chicago’s Popular Restaurants (without waiting a month)
Ever since moving to Chicago, I am totally dumbfounded by how long it takes to eat at some of Chicago's best restaurants. I never heard of needing to wait up to 3 months just to get in somewhere! Whether it's Girl & The Goat, Siena Tavern or one of Chicago's other ultra exclusive and hard to get into restaurants, I have 5 easy ways that can help you skip the line and dine at these restaurants any time you'd like! 1. Eat at the Bar/Lounge: One of the easiest ways to eat at any popular ... [ Read More ]
Chicken Francese
Who doesn't love a delicious piece of tender chicken francese? I know I do! I live for that chicken with a soft, puffy coating covered in a delicious lemon sauce. I've been making this dish for years and every time I make it, I wonder why I don't make it more often. It's really easy to make and a great way to have an Italian guilty pleasure right at home! My version is insanely delicious. It's so moist and tender! If you cook it right, you won't even need a knife to cut through it. Enough ... [ Read More ]
Homemade Nutella
Last week, my friend Jess sent me a recipe for homemade Nutella and asked me if I wanted to give it a try. Normally, I'm not much of a recipe follower, but I figured why not give it a try (plus, I'm always down for a girls night). I have to be honest, the recipe we followed simply didn't work out. It was chunky, thick and didn't have nearly the same flavor or consistency as the Nutella we all love. Luckily, I was able to re-work the recipe a bit and come up with my own recipe that simply ... [ Read More ]