Discovering health, wellness and the little things in Chicago.
Just another Saturday over here in quarantine and so far I've ate these healthified copycat Reese eggs from my friend Jessica's blog, napped, watching more episodes of Younger (I haven't watched this much tv since I was in grade school) and drank water. A classic day over here lately. My hope is to go for a walk since it's super nice today and I'm pretty sure I haven't seen or felt fresh air in 48 ...
Let's get one thing straight. Nothing beats a club sandwich. When I think of the classic go-to American meal, it's not a hamburger or hot dog (although those two might be in my head after that Cubs game last night - woo Cubbies!). It's a sandwich piled high with turkey, bacon, lettuce, mayo and tomato. If you were to ask my mom what she made me growing up on special occasions and for most of my ...
Chickpeas. And kale. And sweet potatoes. If I was stranded on an island and I could only have three things those just might be it. I mean, how could I be stranded on an island without hummus?! Ugh, what a sad thought. Since I started eating healthier in high school, I've become a hummus enthusiast. I mean, after all my blog has the word "chickpea" in it. The summer I started my blog (2014), I was ...
Today officially marks one month until summer and I'm already dreaming about the endless tacos I'll be eating in my t-shirt dresses, with sunglasses on, guacamole dripping down my face. Honestly, that will be me. It's a bummer my favorite taco place in Chicago (Antique Taco) is located a little over an hour away via the train because their cauliflower, kale and shrimp tacos are #1 in my book. They ...
If you don't know by now, I am a sucker for fermented foods and within the past year, I've been a nut for sauerkraut. Yes, that crunchy cabbage that smells like vinegar and makes your gut happy and stuff. Sauerkraut is kind of, sort of, totally something that runs in my family as a favorite topping of choice. My dad and brother love adding it to their sandwiches, hot dogs and bratwursts at home ...
I remember back in high school when I started trying pasta alternatives, spaghetti squash was just coming onto the scene. This was long before I even knew what a spiralizer was or what zucchini noodles looked like. My mom had this book that we refer to as the "Detox Book" and I honestly don't remember what the heck it's actually called but the recipes are all low carb, filled with nutrient-rich ...
