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If you are in downtown Chicago and head toward Lake Michigan, beyond the retail shops, you will find Fig & Olive (104 E. Oak St.) — a Mediterranean cuisine-inspired restaurant with an open lounge and bar. A seafood-heavy menu, well-lit dining room and seasonal garden terrace attracted me to the Mediterranean joint. I’ve come to find that if a restaurant has a vibrant décor, natural light and ...
This recipe is all about chocolate and sugar. Two things I've been craving lately after dinner the past week. Can ya blame a girl? After treating myself to a raw vegan tiramisu my friend brought me last weekend, I've been on the hunt to whip up my own magical chocolate and nutty creation! Bring on the dessert and bring it on quick. Yesterday as I was brunching with my new blogger friend Emma, she ...
By following over 1,000 foodies on social media, I always feel the need to keep up to date with the latest trends. At first it was hopping on the band wagon of different granola, then onto yogurt... now I'm all about dairy-free ice cream! When I started to search for dairy-free alternatives, the one with the largest array of options in the frozen desserts aisle was So Delicious. I started ...
Just when I thought I could not be more involved with hummus and anything chickpea related, I decided to make these homemade baked falafels. By viewing a few different recipes online such as ones from Just A Taste and Minimalist Baker, I was able to whip up a unique mini falafel recipe. Instead of pairing it with tahini sauce or tzatziki, I threw mine with some Heidi Ho Organics' Chia Cheeze sauce ...
As if I thought I couldn't be more hooked on smoothie and açai bowls, this little popular superfood came into my life called Spirulina. If you haven't heard of spirulina before, it is a natural algae powder that is 65% protein and amino acids, has high B-12 content and is extremely high in chlorophyll. The chlorophyll explains its bright grassy green hue. Spirulina has quite a strong taste and a ...
It's Friday and that means only one thing. I wake up in the morning expecting the best breakfast to end the week off strong. Either an açai bowl or overnight oatmeal is the solution over a piece of toast with nut butter or a bowl of granola. I need something to get me going through the day and hold me over until my FlyWheel class in the afternoon. That's why I decided to make this thick and creamy ...
