In my 7 months in Chicago, I've probably eaten at more restaurants than people who have lived here for 7 years (if you don't believe me, just ask my size 2's that no longer want to button). As the end of the year is approaching, I wanted to share my 5 favorite dishes in all of Chicagoland and tell you where you can get them. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ #5 Bite: Samurai Taco Where you can get it: Big and Littles located ... [ Read More ]
Erica’s Famous Green Bean Casserole
Growing up, one of my favorite parts of the Holiday season was getting to eat green bean casserole! I loved everything about how salty and crunch and just plain delicious it was. As I started to grow up (and I realized how much junk is in canned green beans and cream of mushroom soup), I decided to try and revamp the recipe using more natural ingredients. The result? A MUCH better tasting, kick-ass casserole that will have your guests begging for the recipe. Last year I spent Thanksgiving for ... [ Read More ]
3 Ways Food Can Make You Beautiful (without even eating them)
Did you know that some foods have other purposes besides just tasting delicious? Recently, I've been totally obsessed with finding natural ways to improve my beauty routine. There are so many chemicals in todays products and it started to freak me out! When I started researching/experimenting, I knew there had to be a way to achieve the results I was looking for without having to use all the harsh chemicals. After months of research and trials (yes, I am a human lab rat), I have found 5 ... [ Read More ]
Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
Although I'm not a huge football fan, when I'm forced to watch a game, I love nothing more than delicious buffalo chicken wings. A few years ago, I was just getting into a new relationship and wanted to be the "cool girlfriend" and host Sunday Football at my apartment. (Side-note, I've since realized you should never try to be someone that your not. Even if it makes you uncool.) Of course, I wanted to order chicken wings, but I was embarrassed to eat them and get messy in front of my new man. ... [ Read More ]
Ask Erica: Where Can I find Your Utica Greens Recipe?
Hi Erica, I'm not on Facebook but would like to know how to get your recipe for Utica Greens. Thank you . -Bill _________ Hi Bill, Thanks for writing in! You can find my Utica Greens recipe here. I think you will really enjoy them. I've been told that they are every bit as good as the ones you'll get at Georgios and Chesterfields! Also, I wanted to take this time to point out that you can search ANY of my recipes using the "Search" bar on the right of the page. I ... [ Read More ]
How to Cook A Steak Perfectly
Every once in a while, I crave a good piece of steak. While I love heading over to Mastro's or Gibsons for a delicious filet mignon, it is SUPER expensive and honestly, I think I make a pretty killer steak all on my own. Making steak at home is not only much less expensive, it's super simple. Today's post is going to be about how to cook a filet, but you can use the same cooking method for many other types of steak including like ribeye or a short loin steak (like NY strip). They may just ... [ Read More ]
3 EASY Low Carb Lunches for Work
Hi Gang, My name is Alexandra and I’ve always struggled with trying to eat healthy at the office. I’m a Precious Metal Trader in Boca Raton, so my work day can be quite hectic; not to mention stressful! It’s all too easy to run out and grab something fast, but it’s usually at the expense of your waistline! Although I’ve succumbed to a fast-food run every once in a blue moon (don’t pretend you haven’t), I’ve come up with 5 healthy, easy & delicious meals you can make at home or in the ... [ Read More ]
Cheddar Potato Latkes
Last week, I was lucky enough to be featured in Favbio Viviani's magazine. For those of you who don't know, Fabio is a Top Chef fan favorite and an all around unbelievable cook. The theme of his magazine was, "Chanukah", and I knew that sharing my cheddar potato latkes was the perfect idea! Since I can remember, every year during Chanukah, my family would always cook potato latkes. As I got older (and started experimenting in the kitchen), I began making this classic dish myself and realized ... [ Read More ]
Eating My Way Through Mexico
Hola! Last weekend I spent the most amazing 4 days visiting Mazatlan, Mexico to see my friends Stefy and Michael get married. Not only was the wedding the most incredible event I've ever attended (and I'm not exaggerating), but every single meal I had during the course of my vacation was simply perfection. Having never been to Mexico, I've never had "true" Mexican food before. It was too good and I couldn't help but share my culinary adventure with you all... Dinner at El ... [ Read More ]
Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad
I love to eat raw whenever I can. I don't know a ton of great raw recipes, but my friend, Amy made a corn, avocado and tomato salad at a party once and I really liked the concept. I decided to add a few ingredients and found myself with a really zesty, delicious and super nutritious salad that gets rave reviews every time I make it. It only takes about 5 minutes to make and the recipe I'm giving you will serve about 6 good size portions. You could (and probably should) also add cilantro to ... [ Read More ]
