I try to eat healthy--it doesn't always work. Normally,my biggest set-back is I get tired of eating the same thing over and over. This recipe is unlike my other healthy recipes, and really helps break-up all the chicken and turkey recipes I tend to make. My mom found this recipe and sent it over because she figured my husband would love it, but we both ended up loving it! It tastes so fresh, and is great on crackers or just by itself! Here's the recipe:Ingredients:-16 oz of lump crab meat (Trader Joe's has this for $10!)- 1 pint of grape tomatoes cut in half- 1 diced avocado - 2 jalapeños diced- 1 1/2 cups of roasted corn kernels- 1/4 of a medium-sized red onion (diced)- Juice from 2 limes- 1 tsp of olive oil- Salt and pepper to taste For the roasted corn kernels, I used a frozen bag from Trader Joe's. Follow the instructions on the bag and cook the corn in the microwave. I did this first, and then placed the corn in the fridge so that when I mixed in the corn at the end it would … [Read more...]
Italian Style Pizza in Chicago
After spending my honeymoon in Italy, and eating my weight in pizza, I now consider myself a connoisseur of pizza (if we are being honest though, I considered myself one before the trip as well =P ). Italian style pizza is definitely different than Chicago style. No deep dish in Venice! Instead, Italian style pizza is closer to hand tossed. The middle is very thin and gooey and is surrounded by a thick crust that crisps just a little in the wood-fired oven (see below for a picture of what I'm talking about). In short, it's heaven on a plate. Naturally, I can't fly to Italy every time I get a craving for this incredible pizza, so I did a little research and found a list of 5 pizza joints in Chicago that specialize in Neapolatin style pizza. (Special shout-out to Steve Dolinsky for doing the legwork of finding these hidden gems.) 1. Dinotto1551 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610312-202-0302www.dinotto.com 2. Pizzeria Da Nella1443 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL … [Read more...]
Centerpiece Sneak Peak
I am planning my son's baptism for October and having so much fun! After meeting with the florist we decided on centerpieces and I'm kind of obsessed. We're going with a hot air balloon "theme" (the theme is really just Christopher haha). Here's a sneak peak of the sample we looked at today. … [Read more...]
Favorite Nude Lipsticks
I am a lipstick addict. I buy them like candy and there are not enough days in the year to wear every color I own. It helps that my half Greek complexion looks good with a lot of (NOT ALL) colors. This summer I've been getting to the pool more and working on my tan so I love to use a nude lipstick. Some of my favorite nude lips. Dior Addict Urban | YSL Rouge Volupte Nude Beige | Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy 102 | Tom Ford Blush Nude Shop the look: Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Nude Kate | Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre Blondie … [Read more...]