~Lately I've been trying to eat a little healthier, and what could be healthier than Greek yogurt? I've never been that big a fan of Greek yogurt, mainly for its texture and distinct taste, but I was willing to give it another try. And I'm glad I did! It started about a week ago when… Continue reading It’s all Greek to me
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Countdown to Christmas
~Can you believe that Christmas is only a couple of days away?! Good thing I finished all my Christmas shopping lol. But if you didn't, I have a place where you'll find the perfect gift: Christkindlmarket in downtown Naperville (or Chicago, but Naperville is closer for me). I've been wanting to go to Christkindlmarket for… Continue reading Countdown to Christmas
Happy Hanukkah!
~While I am not Jewish (I happen to be Catholic), I still feel it's important to highlight and respect other cultures' traditions, especially around the holidays and in this time of worldly strife. Hanukkah, also know as the Festival of Lights, started today at sunset and lasts for 8 days, representing the 8 days the… Continue reading Happy Hanukkah!
Enter the Dragon (fruit)
~On my last trip to the grocery store (Mariano's, my favorite!) I went home with items I had on my list and a few that weren't. One of those was a dragon fruit. As strange as it was sitting in my cart next to the dried apricots and packages of Noosa yoghurt, there were good… Continue reading Enter the Dragon (fruit)
Return to VeggieFest: 2017 edition
~Last year I discovered VeggieFest, a unique lifestyle festival honoring those who have the courage to refrain from meat. This time around I wanted to take my boyfriend with me to share in the experience. Truth be told, it didn't go as well as I had imagined. The ran fell on our proverbial parade (it… Continue reading Return to VeggieFest: 2017 edition
Behind the Scenes at Drover’s Trail
~A couple of weeks ago I had the awesome opportunity to travel to the farm of one of my favorite market vendors: Drover's Trail Natural Farms. They are a family run business operating on a 100+ year old farm rich in history and delicious vegetables. One of the owners, Koren Finnestad, took me on a… Continue reading Behind the Scenes at Drover’s Trail
A soggy start to market season
~Today was the day I've been waiting an entire year for: opening day of the Frankfort farmer's market!!! This is my Christmas! I've been counting down the days for weeks and it finally came, but at a small price that I was willing to pay. This weekend the weather has been nothing but cold and… Continue reading A soggy start to market season
Good til the last drop
~My intorduction to essential oils was not as I expected it to be, but I'm glad it happened the way it did. On a cold November morning I logged onto my computer to finish a draft of a blog post I was working on (it would later become my farro post) when I hear my… Continue reading Good til the last drop
Ghee Whiz
~As I mentioned in my Thrive Market post, I had no idea what ghee was until it arrived at my house a few days ago. It's actually a form of clarified butter that's as nutritionally rich like coconut oil. During the boiling process, the milk fats are removed which makes it more digestible to those with… Continue reading Ghee Whiz
Here goes nothing: Shopping on Thrive Market
~I had been curious about Thrive Market, a website where you can buy everything organic, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, etc. since I saw a commercial for it a while ago. I was just as excited shopping online as I was shopping at Fresh Thyme (which I need to visit again). Not only could you buy food, there was… Continue reading Here goes nothing: Shopping on Thrive Market
The Garden Goddess 