The weather here in Chicago has been nonstop gray. We are either in a blizzard, frozen solid, or dealing with a balmy gross slush. This constant gloominess has had me craving comfort food, and lots of it. And nothing is better than BBQ! I find myself constantly craving the kind of BBQ that comes to your table on newspaper, where you can smell the smoker. The only negative is, venturing outdoors for that kind of deliciousness is the only option because BBQ made at home can be a huge ... [ Read More ]
Archives for March 2018
Meal Prep: 5 Meals – 2 DIFFERENT Recipes!
Recently, I started meal prepping because I am really bad at sticking to a healthy diet without planning. I haven't told many people yet, but I actually started Weight Watchers about 6 weeks ago. It's been SO much fun and surprisingly very easy (when I'm planned out). When asked if you were interested in me sharing my meal-planning, many of you said yes, but begged me to create a weeks worth of meals that didn't have you eating the same thing every day. I heard you and I did the best I ... [ Read More ]
2 Ingredient Bagels
What if I told you you could eat bagels with a lot less guilt? Recently, I came across this bagel recipe on Skinny Taste and HAD to share it with you guys. It's THAT good. The original recipe calls for 5 ingredients, but the one I'm about to share can be done with just TWO (not including toppings)! To put it into perspective, I wanted to compare a bagel from Panera with this one... Can you believe a standard bagel has 160 more calories and 50 more grams of carbs?! ... [ Read More ]
5 Reasons To Try Nonni’s Artisan Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies
I'll admit, whenever I go to the grocery store, I find myself wandering the cookie aisle when I should be spending time shopping for healthy meal options for the week. I'm usually just there to look (at least that's what I tell myself), but recently, I came across something I had to try. My favorite biscotti company, Nonni's, has come out with Artisan Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies. They come in three flavors; Toasted Coconut, Almond Chocolate, and Double Chocolate. After diving into a pack, I ... [ Read More ]
Local Crate: Carne Asada Bowls with Chimichurri & Grilled Zucchini
I know I’m not alone in saying this: sometimes it is just exhausting trying to be all things to all people. I know for me, I want to be the best mom, the best wife, daughter, boss and friend that I can be. I want to be healthy and take care of myself while still having fun. I want to run a spotless household and always have a good hair day. Unfortunately, that is just not always reality. I have to remind myself that being the best version of you means setting your pride aside and taking help ... [ Read More ]
Low-Carb Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks
My reign as carb queen has recently come to an end (much to my dismay). I'm no longer in my twenties, and post baby, my love of carbs has had to take a back seat to healthier options. It would be a million times easier to dive into the low-carb life if my husband wasn't the reigning king. Let's just say this, if there's a carb in sight, he's munching on it. And he's not adjusting to my healthier choices as well as I'd hoped. Well, I'm about to fool him (and you) with these low-carb garlic ... [ Read More ]