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 ]
Fun with Chopped Salads
I try to keep my diet mainly low carb (although lately I haven't been to good at it). As a result, chopped salads are a life saver for me. I love the combination of lots of different ingredients and the ability to make all different kinds if salads and switch it up so I'm not getting bored. Since the Get Healthy Challenge is coming up (and there will be a lot of chopped salads), I figured I'd give you a run down of some of my favorites. Remember, as long as it's low carb, you can basically ... [ Read More ]
Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with Calvados
It's starting to get chilly out! Chicago saw it's first snowfall today and I felt inspired to pass along my DELICIOUS Butternut Squash soup laced with Calvados. I got the inspiration for this recipe from the "New England Soup Factory" in Needham, Massachusetts. I've altered it a little bit to suit my tastes and I think you'll really love it :). Oh, and if you don't know Calvados is, it is a delicious apply brandy from France that adds an incredible depth of flavor to this soup. This soup ... [ Read More ]
2 Ingredient Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding
Last weekend, Dan's cousin, Erica, came to visit us. Although it's so fun just having her around, admittedly, her best contribution to the weekend was her Chia Seed pudding recipe. This 2 ingredient treat makes the perfect breakfast and gives you amazing sustainable energy to get you through the morning. It's sort of reminiscent of a tapioca (except SO much healthier). 2 Ingredient Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding This 2 ingredient treat makes the perfect breakfast and gives you amazing ... [ Read More ]
Honey Sesame Chicken and Broccoli w/ Jasmine Rice
Who doesn't love delicious Chinese take-out (especially on a cold winter night)? My favorite dish is sesame chicken and broccoli over rice! I literally live for the delicious crispy chicken covered in sweet, sticky sauce. Despite how amazing it tastes, let's face it, this stuff is loaded with sugar, fat and pretty low quality ingredients. Last night, I found myself craving some Chinese sesame chicken and was determined to create a my own version (since I'm trying to eat healthier). Not only ... [ Read More ]
Recipe: The EASIEST Homemade Hummus
I've always been a huge fan of hummus (despite my total disdain for actual chickpeas), but up until a few years ago, I never actually knew how to make it. After dating not one but TWO Lebanese guys in my life, I was forced to perfect my recipe. I will warn you, this recipe is SO delicious and so simple, that after making it from scratch, you will have a hard time ever eating store bought again... Recipe: The EASIEST Homemade Hummus This recipe is SO delicious and so simple, that ... [ Read More ]
How to Prepare a Spaghetti Squash
Before I started making/eating spaghetti squash, I used to always get nervous at the thought of cooking it. I'm not totally sure why, it was just so foreign to me and something that kind of overwhelmed me. I knew I wanted to try it, but I simply had no idea how to make it and was nervous to ask someone since I cook a lot and I felt stupid asking for help (don't ever feel like this, no question is stupid). Once day a few years back, my friend Cassandra had me over to her Mom's house for ... [ Read More ]
5-5-15 Recipe: Truffle Butter Pasta with Parmesan
Believe it or not, every once in a while, I don't really feel like spending a ton of time cooking. As a result, I've created a bunch of recipes I like to call 5-5-15 recipes. These dishes are what I consider to be 5-star quality made with only 5 ingredients and can be assembled in 15 minutes or less! The first one I'm going to share with you is my amazing truffle butter pasta with parmesan! Whenever I'm having guests over last minute or feel like something delicious, but don't have the ... [ Read More ]
Recipe: Utica Chicken Riggies
Lately, I've been feeling a little nostalgic of my days in Utica. If you've been following along, last week I shared my recipe for the "Utica Italian Greens." Since posting, I've gotten an overwhelming number of requests for a Utica "Chicken Riggie" recipe. I giocatori di https://topcasinosuisse.com/it/casino-bonus/ amano cucinare gli Utica Chicken Riggies per molte ragioni. Questo classico piatto italo-americano è saporito, saziante e facile da preparare. È uno dei piatti preferiti nell'area ... [ Read More ]
The Easiest Way to Boil and Peel Eggs
I absolutely love deviled eggs! That being said, up until a year ago, I use to freak out every time I had to make them, because the process of boiling and peeling the eggs was just so tedious. I always found myself losing an egg or two because I destroyed it, or even worse, I'd spend 10 minutes peeling tiny bits of shell off a single egg. Not anymore! After years of trial and error (and a 2-month stint on the Atkins diet, where all I ate was hard boiled eggs), I've finally found the easiest ... [ Read More ]