This post is sponsored by Palmolive®. Opinions are 100% my own. Alright you guys, this is going to be a pretty cool post. I've partnered with Palmolive® to create one of the most difficult to clean, sticky recipes to illustrate to you how easy it is to clean-up using their powerful, grease-fighting dish soap! Their products easily cut through grease, provide a residue-free clean AND leaves your dishes (and kitchen) smelling so fresh and clean! I love this challenge because for me, my ... [ Read More ]
Homemade Cream-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
I know what you're thinking... Erica has a baking recipe?! I’m not normally known for my baking credentials in the kitchen, but my 2019 goal is to refine my skills and really learn how to bake. Do you find yourself feeling happier and more relaxed after baking? If so, there’s a reason! Research shows spending time on creative goals such as baking helps reduce stress. But, before you can benefit from mindful baking, you must learn the basics. To help me learn to bake (and hopefully you too), ... [ Read More ]
5 Reasons I’m OBSESSED with Benihana
Ever since I was a little girl, I've been a huge Benihana fan. I've celebrated my life's milestones, birthdays and even a friend's engagement in front of their delicious teppanyaki grill. I even had the opportunity to be the chef last year and it was one of the coolest things I've ever done. Benihana is just one of those places that has a really special place in my heart. This year, Benihana turns 55 years old and I think that's a pretty incredible feat! To make it that long in the restaurant ... [ Read More ]
Air Fryer Turkey Club Egg Rolls
As the self-proclaimed queen of the airy fryer egg roll, I am always trying to think of new ways to change them up and fill them with unique and interesting combos. My most recent Steak Fajita Egg Rolls were super popular! With spring picnics on the brain, I thought it would be so fun to change-up the normal Turkey Club sandwich by putting it in a delicious, egg roll. Not only is this a unique way to eat one of the most delicious sandwiches ever, but you actually save a ton of calories, sugar ... [ Read More ]
The BEST Chicago Preschool and Prep for your Toddler
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 ]
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 ]
Erica’s Must Have Spring Beauty Products
It's hard to believe (considering we seem to be in the thick of one of the coldest winter's on record -hello #polarvortex!), but the warm spring light is visible at the end of this dark long winter tunnel. With the change of the seasons comes a need to change up our personal care routines and help mend all the damage that the cold winter did. I've partnered with Unilever to showcase four personal care products that I'm using to help bring my hair and skin back to life and get ready for ... [ Read More ]
My Big SURPRISE! I was inducted into the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers
As much as I've always tried to keep it a big secret, I am the founder and CEO of a boutique Social Media Marketing Agency. For years, I kept my two lives very separate, but as I become more and more open online, it's getting hard not to share such a big part of my life. A few weeks back, I got a call from one of my clients (and now very good friend, Sebastian (Seb) from Dorothy Cheese. He asked me if I could take a day or two and sneak off to San Francisco, visit them at the Fancy Food Show ... [ Read More ]
Our Holiday Staycation at The Swissotel
A few weeks ago, I found out rather suddenly that we needed to have our floors replaced and needed to be out of our house for 10 days. Two years ago, before Elia was born, this would have been super simple. Now, with my daughter involved, being displaced is much more difficult than it normally is. We travel a lot as a family, so on the surface, this situation was not much different. The main difference was length of time we'd be away and the need to stick to Elia's schedule as much as ... [ Read More ]
