Do you have dinner plans July 23rd (Wednesday Night)? If you do, change them and head over to the first ever, Everything Erica Date Night at Le Colonial on Rush Street in Chicago! This is really exciting for me, because it allows you, my foodie friends, to try all my favorites as I've personally curated the menu for this exciting occasion. For just $25, you will have your choice of appetizer, entree, dessert and a glass of wine! If you have eaten at Le Colonial ... [ Read More ]
Archives for July 2014
5 MUST HAVE Kitchen Tools
I honestly believe that anyone can be a good cook as long as they have the right utensils and cooking tools in the kitchen! This kind of stuff can get overwhelming and expensive, but I am here to help! This list I'm about to share is the 5 things I use most in my kitchen and think you should go out and buy right now. For the most part, each one of these serves multiple purposes in the kitchen and will make cooking so much more enjoyable! 1) A Good Knife. I honestly can't stress this ... [ Read More ]
Ancho Chile BBQ Sauce
Gracze kasyn online lubią gotować. Dzieje się tak, ponieważ gotowanie to sposób na relaks i odstresowanie po długim dniu grania w gry kasynowe. Gotowanie to także sposób na pokazanie swoich umiejętności i kreatywności. Niektórzy gracze kasyn online https://pl.bestcasinos-pl.com/ lubią gotować tak bardzo, że założyli nawet własne kanały kulinarne na YouTube. Kanały te zawierają przepisy kulinarne, porady kulinarne, a czasem nawet transmisje na żywo, na których gracz gotuje swoje ulubione potrawy. ... [ Read More ]
5 Things You Shouldn’t Order at a Restaurant
I love dining out at a restaurant just as much as the next person (probably even more actually). I think I go out so much because I find myself learning and getting inspiration for new dishes that I can re-create in my own kitchen! Whenever I do dine out, there are 5 things I simply won't order because you can make them at home for so much cheaper or better! Now I understand making things at home is usually always cheaper, but I'm talking about foods that you'll pay 10x more for ... [ Read More ]
Kale & Butternut Squash Detox Salad
I don't know about you guys, but I had a long and deliciously decadent weekend! I ate fairly healthy on the 4th of July, but there is something about a holiday weekend that makes me feel like a few extra calories are okay. Now, it's a new week and I'm ready to start it off right with my Kale and Butternut Squash Detox Salad. Honestly, it's hard to believe this salad is packed with lots of healthy ingredients, because it tastes incredible! It's got kale and butternut squash (obviously) as well ... [ Read More ]
Inside Scoop: The Underground’s Summer Cocktails
Let's be honest here for a minute. There is no better club in all of Chicago than The Underground. I'm not much of a nightlife person, but if I ever do decide to go out, I don't even think twice about where I'm going to go. This River North Club has the best crowd (you will always spot a celebrity or two), the most incredible ambience and of course, the best drinks. Last week I got a chance to sample Head Mixologist extraordinaire, Jon Ruiz's, new Summer Cocktail list for Underground. To say ... [ Read More ]