This amazing recipe was made possible by the sponsorship of Brownberry Bread I know what you're thinking. "Erica, why on earth are you giving us a soup recipe during the hot and humid summer?" The answer is simple. On those torrential downpour summer days, a little comfort food can go a long way. Plus, it's not going to be summer forever (as we know), so tuck this one away and you'll thank me later. This is one of my favorite recipes and I have a few secrets that truly make this the ... [ Read More ]
Mini Pizza Pop-Tarts
True Story: I'm addicted to pizza. I recently got my air fryer and was brainstorming how I could make a healthier version of this highly addictive kryptonite of mine. Then it hit me, I could put all my favorite pizza ingredients in a little pop-tart form. Let's be honest, a healthy, less guilt pizza is what we all dream of. This entire recipe makes 48 pop-tarts and they are less than 20 calories a piece (18 to be exact)! If you're doing weight watchers, 2 of these babies is just 1 ... [ Read More ]
Guaclandia is Coming to Chicago!
As we all know, avocados are the hottest recipe accessory! This creamy, buttery, fruit (yep! it's a fruit) has been all the rage for the last couple years. I must say, I dig it. Whether avocado's are the inspiration behind an entire restaurant (or just something you've learned to love on toast), we are all becoming avo obsessed. Which is why I had to share with you the most perfect, fun and FREE event coming to Chicago, Guaclandia! Guaclandia is being launched by the makers of Wholly ... [ Read More ]
Un-fried Eggroll Recipe
Call me what you will (my husband would say major nerd), but testing out the latest and greatest kitchen gadgets is definitely a hobby of mine. I always want to know first hand if it will save me time, save me calories, and be worth it for foodies and beginner cooks alike. Cue the air fryer. As someone who has a hard time passing up a fried anything, I really truly thought it was too good to be true. Naturally, I had to see for myself so I managed to get one delivered to my house in a matter ... [ Read More ]
Elia’s Rainbow Paradise 2nd Birthday Party
I cannot believe it, but my little girl, Elia, is two years old! It's insane how quickly the time has gone. I remember planning her first birthday party last year and couldn't believe how big she was then. Looking at her now, it honestly feels like a lifetime ago. Elia's first birthday was tough because I had NO idea what she liked. I took an educated guess (aka I picked what I loved) and had a magical unicorn theme. This year though, my little toddler has thoughts, ideas, dreams and ... [ Read More ]
My Family’s 5 BBQ MUST Haves Dishes
One thing I love about the summertime is a good ol' BBQ. There's honestly nothing I love more than hanging out with my family on my deck, cooking/grilling up amazing food and soaking in that summer sun. I have so many fun memories doing this with my family and I love continuing these traditions into my life as a Mom. Since my parents bought a condo in Chicago recently, I thought it would be fun to have a BBQ and ask them (and my sister) to bring their favorite nostalgic BBQ food. Basically, ... [ Read More ]
5 Reasons You NEED to Host a Pampered Chef Party
Everything changes when you have a kid. I braced myself for the body changes, the house changes, and the relationship changes, but I've also fancied myself a good multi-tasker and kind of figured that balancing social life with motherhood would just mean bringing Elia with me or finding a sitter. Oh how wrong I was. When you have a child, all your priorities shift and what you enjoy doing changes. Now in days, I find myself in the kitchen more cooking for my family or sprawled out on the ... [ Read More ]
Sticky Mandarin Orange Meatballs
I love takeout Chinese food. My hips unfortunately do not. Because of this, I'm always trying to recreate my favorite naughty, to-go foods at home for a less guilt and less gut. One of my favorites to make at home is orange chicken. I can use all the freshest ingredients and avoid overly processed nonsense without sacrificing any of the flavor. it always turns out delicious. Since I love my homemade orange sauce so much, I decided to throw it over some meatballs and the result was even ... [ Read More ]
Incredible Edible Egg X Incredibles Party!!!
Elia will be two in just over a month and I can't even put into words how much she's grown and changed. She's really become her own little person, it's CRAZY! With all the milestones and changes however, one thing and remained pretty consistent and that is her love of eggs. It was one of her first words (I was clearly chop liver) and still something she eats every single day. Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse! One large egg has 6 grams of protein and nine essential amino acids. Eggs are ... [ Read More ]
Vegan Quinoa And Kale Salad With Fresh Herbs
*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Mirum. All opinions are 100% my own.* I'm a busy mom. Meaning, I rarely have a minute to shower much less get a healthy meal on the table. All I dream of are quick, healthy, inexpensive dinners I can whip up for my family. Target has become one of my staples for groceries because their prices are amazing and I happen to have one with-in walking distance to my house! Target Cartwheel should be on everyone's radar. It gives me access to ... [ Read More ]
