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 ]
Everything Erica Date Night at Le Colonial
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 ]
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 ]
Everything Erica’s devHour TV Debut!
For months I've been working on a large ongoing project as an on air host and producer for devHour TV. I am so excited that I can finally share more of the details (and some footage) with you. devHour TV is a Chicago based company that has revolutionized the way that people learn about restaurants. Essentially, it's a robust data base of all of Chicago's restaurants and contains high quality photos and video content about each one. In addition to the incredible amount of restaurant coverage the ... [ Read More ]
QUICK Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce
I don't know about you, but I have a complete complex about using jarred tomato sauce. Not only does the sauce go bad really quickly after opening it, but unless you buy one that's pretty much flavorless and pure, it can be filled with tons of disgusting additives and GMOS. That's why I came up with my own recipe that you can prep in the same time it takes you to open a jar (plus some cooking time). I guarantee this sweet and spicy roasted tomato sauce will convince you to leave the jarred ... [ Read More ]
