As much as the main focus of Everything Erica is food, every single day, I get questions from you all about Elia. Specifically, what classes she is enrolled in, where she will go to preschool and what her child care situation is. Today, I'm opening up about ALL of it. I want to take you back to the beginning (since I think it will be really helpful to provide context) and start at age 4 months. Up until that point, I was home with Elia full-time while (trying) to work. What got me through ... [ Read More ]
Archives for April 2019
Passover Recipe: Matzah Brei
Growing up Jewish, I've enjoyed a variety of delicious dishes a lot of my non-jewish friends haven't experienced. Passover is one of those holidays filled with lots of cultural foods and I'm always shocked when someone tells me they've never tried Matzah balls, Matzah brei or even Matzah in general! That's when I realized I TOTALLY need to share this family recipe for my Matzah Brei with you guys! It's a great introduction to Matzah and one of my favorite breakfast dishes to have during ... [ Read More ]
3 Ingredient “Everything Bagel” Chicken Tenders
Over the last few months, my 2.5 year old has gotten really excited about helping out in the kitchen. Truthfully, I feel like the luckiest Mom in the world because, as you know, my favorite thing to do is cook! With her new found love for the kitchen, I'm always trying to think of new kid-friendly (but mom-approved) recipes to cook and eat with her. Our latest creation has me jumping up for joy because it combines two of our favorite foods, everything bagels and chicken tenders! With just ... [ Read More ]
How To: Potty Training Your Toddler in 3 Days
Hello! You’re probably here because you think it may be time to start potty training your kid. Let me start off by saying, this… Your child will potty train. I remember the feeling I had before potty training Elia. In my mind there was absolutely no way she could ever learn how to do this in 3 days and what I found was, the reason she wasn’t potty trained had nothing to do with her... It was me! Before I go into telling you how we went about potty training Elia, it’s important to ... [ Read More ]
Skinny Dill Pickle Jalapeño Poppers
These Skinny 1 SP Dill Pickle Jalapeño Poppers are making me dance. They are perfect appetizer for game day and you won't have any of the guilt because they are baked and not fried! I've also slimmed it down by using reduced fat cheese and skipping the breadcrumbs. This recipe makes 10 poppers! How perfect are these for game days?! Skinny Dill Pickle Jalapeño Poppers These Jalapeño Poppers will satisfy your craving without adding to the waistline! 5 jalapeños5 tbsp ... [ Read More ]