We went to Lula Café http://www.lulacafe.com/ for Sunday brunch and had a fantastic meal. Lula is a right across the street from my new digs in Logan Square. When the sun’s out, the patio is jam-packed and people surround the restaurant patiently waiting for their tables. The restaurant thrives on using only seasonal organic produce… Continue reading »
May
20
May
10
Strawberrry Infused Vodka
Once you infuse your own vodka, you will want to do it again and again and again. This time we used strawberries. YUM! Every fruit, vegetable or herb that you infuse takes a different amount of time to steep, so make sure you do your research because leaving the fruit in for too long can… Continue reading »
May
07
Apple Carrot Muffins w/pulp from Juicer
I woke up early this morning from the thunderstorm, happy that it was finally Friday and feeling ambitious. I had saved the pulp from carrot/apple juice I had made the day before with the intent of making something out of it. I made fresh carrot/apple juice this morning and added the fresh pulp to the… Continue reading »
May
06
NNN Burger (NancysNomeatNeeded Burger)
My search for the perfect veggie burger is over!! Leave it up to my mother to come up with the best veggie burger recipe! Since we came up with the best veggie burger, I am featuring her as Queen Bee of the Veggie Burgers It seriously was soooooo good and is really the best tasting… Continue reading »
May
06
Fresh Juiced Oranges blended w/Strawberries, Blueberries and Bananers
My wonderful boyfriend bought me a juicer for my birthday, a pretty bad ass one too! Her name is Cruella Breville and she will pulverize you and your puppies into pulp! Just kidding on the puppies part, there will not be any live animals going through this juicer, I promise. I have been a macerating… Continue reading »
Apr
21
Spinach Salad w/Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts…OH MY!
We had friends in town from Denver and wanted to give them a good hearty meal. I made this salad with pesto pasta that I will post next. I found this recipe from my new favorite blog to get recipes from http://www.shutterbean.com/. She has soooooo many recipes that I want to make and has a… Continue reading »
Mar
10
Spinach Frittataaaaa
I actually got this recipe from my boyfriend, who made it for me and was very good! I love cooking with fresh herbs and I could really taste the basil in this dish. It was delicious! I don’t cook with a lot of eggs, but this recipe only uses the egg whites so it is… Continue reading »
Feb
23
Green Zebra
Believe it or not, I don’t always want to cook. Going out for a nice dinner, having a bottle of wine with a delicious meal can be the perfect remedy for a long day at work. I am lucky to live in city with so many vegetarian restaurants. The variety we have to choose from… Continue reading »
Feb
18
When life gives you lemons, make Limoncello!
Usually when alcohol is involved with a remedy, it is to remove it from your system. A detox remedy…A hangover remedy… Well this remedy is none of the above. This limoncello remedy is to ease your stomach after a big holiday meal, take the edge off after a long day at work, cool you down… Continue reading »