A couple weeks ago I crossed something major of my bucket list. No, I didn’t jump out of an airplane (although I have done that before), I got to see how cheese is made AND I was able to milk a cow in the process! Thanks to Savencia, I was given the opportunity to visit Lena, Illinois to visit one of their facilities and learn all about a new cheese they were launching. If you haven’t heard of this small town, don’t feel bad, I hadn’t either! However, I guarantee you’ve had some of the ... [ Read More ]
Fun with Hotdogs – 5 Ways!
With Baseball season in full-swing, I feel like I'm constantly entertaining. Since I love to stay "on theme" with the food I'm making for my guests, I always opt to serve hot dogs! What a better way to make my guests feel like they're actually in the ballpark than serving up some good ol' friendly franks! Since I'm me (and I can't do anything too simple), I like to spice up my hotdogs by serving them in a totally different and unique way. For my last party, I created 5 incredibly ... [ Read More ]
A Mediterranean Feast with Wild Garden
Earlier this week, I received a box of products from Wild Garden to test out (I guess my job does have its perks). I've always want to cook Mediterranean food, but to be honest, after purchasing all the herbs/spices that I would need to make the marinades, I end up spending way too much money. Since Wild Garden's marinades and sides have everything you need, I was instantly inspired and ready to take on a Mediterranean dinner! For my Mediterranean feast, I decided to make 4 different ... [ Read More ]
The Instagram Change & What it Means for you (and how to save your account)
What is the Change: Today, Instagram has announced that they will officially be changing their algorithm affecting the way posts are displayed on your feed. Since it's inception, Instagram has always shown photos in chronological order (thus the name INSTAgram). Now, rather than showing you the posts in chronological order, the new algorithm will sort the posts for you based on the "the likelihood you'll be interested in the content, your relationship with the person posting, and the ... [ Read More ]
My life is like noosa® yoghurt (no…it really is)
I know what you're thinking. "I don't get it, Erica, how could your life possibly be like noosa® yoghurt?" Allow me to explain... The other morning I received a huge complimentary delivery from noosa® yoghurt. After perusing through the 9 different flavors they sent me, I decided to have some for breakfast. I grabbed the sweet & tart, strawberry rhubarb yoghurt and sat outside on my balcony. As I was eating the farm fresh yoghurt, I started to reflect on how drastically my life ... [ Read More ]
3 Things That Have Suffered Since Starting My Blog
I can't believe just one month ago, I was lying in my bed and made the decision to launch my blog. For months, I had been working on this concept and the content, but for whatever reason, I was too nervous to open it up to the world. Although I'm glad I waited (you really do have to be totally ready to launch one of these), this past month has been one of the most fulfilling of my entire life. Since I've had to put SO much effort in to my blog, there are a few things in my life that have ... [ Read More ]