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 ]
Rustic Potato & Goat Cheese Tart
Since starting this blog, I've been volunteered to cook for one too many dinner parties and get togethers! Normally, I don't mind the cooking (I actually love it), but feeding lots of mouths can get really expensive. Over the course of the last year, I've found that one of my favorite challenges is making unbelievably decadent dishes on a budget. Recently, I made this totally over the top potato, onion, tomato & goat cheese tart. The recipe is inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi's, Surprise Tatin, ... [ Read More ]
3 Reasons You Should be Using Instacart
As many of you know, in addition to being a huge foodie, I am the self-proclaimed queen of technology. I love checking out all the newest phone apps and when I find one that is food related, I enter this crazy state of excitement and feel the need to share it with everyone I know! Today, I am thrilled to share my newest app obsession. This time, the app that caught my attention is called Instacart. Instacart is essentially a personal shopping and grocery delivery service that can get your ... [ Read More ]
Buffalo Chicken Lasagna
Yes. You read the title correct. Today, I am going to share with you an incredible buffalo chicken lasagna recipe. For the first time in my entire life, I am actually totally and utterly proud of myself. This recipe literally came to me in a day dream when my boyfriend asked me to think of something fun and new for dinner. I would go into the dream, but then you might think I'm a little strange... so let's just pretend I'm a complete genius, okay? The recipe starts with a delicious buffalo ... [ Read More ]
