Simply put, I am obsessed with guacamole. I find that the creamy texture and buttery flavor of an avocado makes such a great base for creating some really interesting and unique dips. That's why I want to break the guacamole out of it's purist form and jazz it up with one of these fun new recipes! Before I start, my basic recipe is just mashed avocado, a little lime juice, some pressed garlic, tomatoes, salt & pepper. Simple and delicious! 1. Tex Mex Chile Corn This recipe is on ... [ Read More ]
Archives for July 2014
5 Foods You Should Never Eat!
Although most foods are okay in moderation, here are 5 foods you need to eliminate from your diet right away! ... [ Read More ]
Mexican Made Easy: Homemade Enchiladas
I'm a huge fan of Mexican food. The problem? I HATE cilantro and it's anything but avoidable at most Mexican restaurants. As a result, I've started exploring the art of Mexican cuisine (and by explore, I mean play around with ingredients until they taste good) so that I can make my own cilantro-free dishes. Now, I'm not calling myself Rick Bayless, but I think I made some pretty bomb enchiladas the other day and I'm really excited to share the recipe. I even took a stab at making my own ... [ Read More ]
Want to Share a Meal with Me?
Lately, I’ve had an influx of “Ask Erica’s” and private messages asking me if I teach cooking classes or would be willing to share a meal with one of my readers to chat. I’ve also even had someone ask me if I could cook for her family for the week! All of these opportunities sounded like so much fun and I decided I would look into doing them and see what happens! What I found is that starting down that path presents a whole new business venture that involves insurance and more. It totally ... [ Read More ]
5 Instagrams EVERY Foodie Should Follow
Are you a foodie whose Instagram feed filled with a disgusting amount of boring, shameless selfies, celebrities that make you feel bad about your life and sub par food photos? Well today, I have a remedy for that problem. Today, I am going to share with you my 5 favorite food-related Instagrams. Honestly, I didn't realize you could develop a crush on person based on photos that they post of their food, but it has happened with all of these people. I honestly don't think you can call yourself ... [ Read More ]
Why it’s Okay to Have Two Dinners
Happy Monday! I hope you all had an amazing weekend full of lots of food, friends and great memories :)! Today, I'm going to tell you how I ate two (yes two) full dinners yesterday and why it's okay to do that every once in while. Let me start from the beginning. Last week, one of my closest friends from college, Lindsey, said she was going to be in Chicago for a Bachelorette Party. Linds works for Rue La La and is a super successful fashion blogger in Boston (check out her site L's ... [ Read More ]