On Sunday, I got the chance to dine at Frontier and I will tell you one thing: I seriously don’t know what I have been doing in life without it! Frontier offers a rustic modern vibe, making you feel like you just stepped off the Oregon Trail (you know, that computer simulation game we all used to play in elementary school). The open-concept dining area with wooden tables and exposed brick walls create a warm and inviting family-style ambience. The glass ceiling in the back dining area staged ... [ Read More ]
Zucchini Noodle Caprese “Pasta”
Ever since my wedding day, I've been on an all pasta and chocolate diet (side note, this is not healthy). I've now realized that I had my fun and it's time for me to get back into a healthier lifestyle. I've been wanting to try zucchini noodles for a while, but the thought of getting my bulky spiralizer (that I've never even used) out of storage seemed so daunting. Then, I was sent a miracle product called the Chelsydale's Dual Blade Julienne Vegetable Peeler and it has officially cured my ... [ Read More ]
Panang Curry with Fried Tofu
It's only been about a two weeks since I left Thailand, but I'm already missing the incredible food. One of my favorite dishes I had while I was out there was Panang Curry. It's a sweeter, milder curry and I thought it would be fun to try and recreate it based on memory last night! It's very rare that I create a bomb recipe the first time, but I managed to do it with this one! Since there was a sale on tofu at the grocery store, I decided to use that instead of a traditional protein. Feel ... [ Read More ]
5 Food Photo Editing Apps you Should be Using
One of the secrets to any successful blog or photo sharing social media account (i.e Instagram) is great food photos. It's taken me years to figure out the best angles, lighting and staging necessary to create a good photo and I'm still learning new things from my friends every day. I'm lucky enough to have a really cool group of foodie friends that are willing to share their tips with me and feel like it's my job (as your foodie friend) to pass them along to you! My biggest frustration with ... [ Read More ]
My Perfectly Imperfect Wedding: 5 Things That Went Wrong
Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed about every detail of my wedding day. I think at some point in our lives, we've all thought about that special day, right? Like, who will you marry? What will your first song be? What flowers will you use? What about the colors? Well, I'm here to tell you that the perfect little wedding you always imagined in your head will most likely never play out exactly how you dreamed. And guess what...that's okay. For those of you who don't already ... [ Read More ]
Mango Brie Panini (an homage to Hamilton College)
Tucked away on top of a hill in Clinton, NY, sits one of my favorite places on earth. This picturesque oasis is called Hamilton College. For those of you who aren't familiar with Hamilton, it's a tiny (but mighty) liberal arts school with some of the best academic programs the entire country. From 2008-2011, I had the pleasure of working there, getting to know the students, the campus culture and most importantly, their life-changing Mango Brie Panini sandwich. Hands down, this is one of the ... [ Read More ]
5 Days Until My Wedding: What I’m doing to Prepare!
I can't believe it, but in just 5 days, I'm going to be a married woman! Am I stressed... yes. Am I a little nervous...yes. Despite all that, given the fact that I am planning a wedding in a city other than the one I am living AND that I was sick leading up to this week, I think I'm handling it all pretty well. In response to my last post on my bachelorette party, a lot of you have been asking me what I'm doing to prepare for this big weekend. To be honest, given that my job is to ... [ Read More ]
Everything Erica’s Bachelorette Weekend in MEXICO!
Hola! If you couldn't tell from all my Instagram and Facebook posts, I just spent the most incredible weekend in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico! Between the food, friends and sun...this weekend couldn't have been more special. I had friends fly in from Chicago, Florida, Sweden, Canada, NYC, Philly and Boston. It made me feel so amazing to see such a wonderful mix of my friends come together and celebrate me. We did everything you could want to do during a bachelorette party. While some of what ... [ Read More ]
Caramelized Garlic, Spinach & Cheddar Tart
As most of you know, 99.9% of the time, I create my own dishes. It's very rare that I even see a recipe and decide to follow it step by step without changing something along the way. While most people find it comforting to follow a recipe, I just seem to find it stifling and frustrating. However, this weekend, I stepped outside of my comfort zone when I saw this incredible recipe for a caramelized garlic, spinach and cheddar tart in Bon Appétit magazine. Instead of just sending you to the ... [ Read More ]
How to Create a Stress-Free Wedding Seating Chart
From what I've been told, creating the seating chart for your wedding can be one of the most stressful parts of the planning process. As someone who created mine in under and hour (with almost 240 guests), I'm telling you, it doesn't need to be that way. A planner must be maintaining a good state of mind for both receiving ideas and critics when they fail to satisfy the needs of the client. This is possible by including the Organic CBD Nugs daily along with other medicines that we take since it ... [ Read More ]
