I have an absolute obsession with burrata. If you haven't had it, it's basically mozzarella cheese stuffed with cream. It is SO delicious and I could honestly eat it every single day. Most of the time, if you order burrata at a restaurant, it comes simply with some toast points. I wanted to jazz it up a little bit, so I decided to create a few different types of fun toasts to eat with the burrata. Here are the 4 kinds I chose: -Maple Bacon Brussels Sprout -Strawberry Honey ... [ Read More ]
Archives for October 2016
Family Fun with Conagra
I simply love the fall in Chicago. Not only does it give me a chance to whip out my favorite boots and cozy sweaters (sans coat), but now, I get to bring my daughter Elia to all the fun fall festivities! This weekend we headed over to a free, family-friendly event in Bucktown thrown by Conagra. The event was put together to unveil their gorgeous mural by renowned artist, Jeff Zimmermann. This insane work of art is right off the 606 park system. To celebrate, the Conagra team had a fun, ... [ Read More ]
Best Bites: Chicago Gourmet 2016
I can't believe that another Chicago Gourmet has come an gone! It is seriously one of the best weekends of the year. I had such an amazing time (as I always do) and ate so many delicious bites from some of Chicago's best restaurants and chefs! This year was also extra special for me, because I was asked to emcee two different cooking demos! I seriously felt so honored to be asked! It's crazy to me that just 3 years ago, my brand was nothing more than a distant pipe dream in my head. Now, ... [ Read More ]
Elia’s First Family Day Trip: Apple Holler
For the last 3 years, Dan and I have made an annual trip out to Apple Holler to go apple picking, stock up on apple cider donuts and just get out of downtown Chicago for the day. In fact, I distinctly remember on our trip last year, I had a conversation with Dan about how this may be the last time we here as the two of us. Well, I was right!This year we had our permanent plus one and it was a totally different experience than it has been in the past (and we loved every second of it). I had so ... [ Read More ]
Hey Chicago, Baskin Robbins is coming to your front door!
Guys, I'm SO excited, so I HAD to share. Last week, Baskin-Robbins announced that they are testing delivery service via DoorDash in Chicago! This is amazing because now whenever you get a craving for a polar pizza (or any one of their amazing options), you can get it delivered right to your door without even leaving your couch! In fact, this was actually a life saver a few days ago! You see, as a new Mom, I have a little bit of "mommy brain" and keep forgetting about different plans I have. ... [ Read More ]