One of my favorite gifts for Christmas this year was a Starbucks Verismo hot and cold milk frother from Damien. I'd hinted to him that I wanted a frother, and he picked this awesome one out. Last night I tried it for the first time, and though the directions were very straightforward, it took me [...]
I love Reeses cups! At Halloween it's a Reese's pumpkin, Christmas time the chocolate peanut butter tree. I just love the flavor that comes from combining chocolate and peanut butter. What if I told you that you can get a similar flavor without all the calories, and with some nutritional benefits added to the mix? [...]
Vegan three-bean crockpot quinoa chili. Say that three times fast. This is becoming one of my favorite, go-to autumn crockpot recipes. It's comforting, slightly spicy (appealing to my fiance who isn't a huge fan of super spicy foods), packed with fiber and protein and full of flavor. I really just love crockpot meals. If a crockpot [...]
I love coffeeshops that put a big emphasis on tea. Nestled in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland area is Grindhouse Cafe — a place really fitting that description. Whether you want to spend some time working on your computer while enjoying a cup of oolong, or you want to meet up for a friend for lunch and a [...]
Sometimes, I just want some comfort "junk food." While in Whole Foods recently, I came across Annie's Organic Vegan Elbows & Creamy sauce, and though it was expensive, I bought a box. I can't believe that I haven't yet tried this in my quest to go dairy-free. I have had Annie's products in the past, [...]
This photo is bliss. A warm slice of homemade banana bread straight from the oven (the ultimate comfort food to me), Lauren Graham's awesome journal-style book "Talking as Fast as I Can" and in the spirit of Gilmore Girls, a cup of coffee (yes, this tea lover does enjoy coffee on occasion). I'm going to start [...]
I love potatoes! They are super tasty, hearty and full of vitamins. What's not to be infatuated there? Potato salad has always been a favorite food of mine. Me and my mom would always make it with mayo — I like the creamier Amish style best. But in trying to cut back on my intake [...]
