It’s that time of summer….RESTAURANT WEEK!! This is by far my favorite week of the year. If you’ve never heard of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week it’s the one week each summer and winter where the best of Pittsburgh’s restaurants offer Prix Fixe menus. The prices range between $20-$45 per meal, depending on the restaurant. I have…
Food & Drink
Cookie Dough Shots
After receiving many messages about these cookie dough shots, I decided to write it out! I got this recipe from my friend Chelsea and it was a hit. Just be prepared that they are cookie dough inspired and not pudding inspired. Personalize them with festive sprinkles or your own favorite liquor! Recipe card below 😊
Pup Friendly Dining
The weather has been GORGEOUS in Pittsburgh lately and outdoor seating at restaurants has been POPPIN’. You’ve probably seen a lot of restaurants boast about their outdoor patios and balconies where you can grab a bite, but I’m here to share some outdoor spaces that are pup-friendly as well! Many places have a small number…
Chicken Enchilada Roll-Ups
This fun and easy recipe was first introduced to me in college by my roommate, Lexie. Over the years I’ve made some changes to make it my own! There is no cooking involved in this recipe, which makes it super easy. It’s quick to prepare the night before an event. I tried making it with…
Clean Juice Beginner Cleanse
Alright, PEEPS. I am here to share with you my experience with my very first juice cleanse! I had been thinking about doing one for a couple of weeks after reading about them on Clean Juice’s website and writing an article on local juiceries in January. I hadn’t been feeling great after eating. I was…
Best Burgh Seafood
With the Lenten season upon us, there has been a lot of talk about fish. This made me realize I have never rounded up my favorite seafood places, and seafood is my favorite! These are year round places so any seafood lover can get down with some sushi, lobster mac, or crab cakes. I’ve been…
Pittsburgh Pizza Crawl
BUCKLE UP YINZERS! We are pizza crawling. We constantly hear about all the hot spots in Pittsburgh for pizza, so I decided to put them all to the test. After asking for recommendations on Instagram I decided on 5 places (actually 7 then I realized that was insane and cut it down to 5 lol).…
Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is a perfect side dish for any party! A lot of people think it’s only good for summer picnics but that AINT IT. Here is my recipe for pasta salad that I used for my friend’s engagement party this past January weekend. Recipe card is at the bottom 😊
Elevate Your COVID NYE
It's no surprise as we round out 2020 that this year has been more than a MAJOR STRUGGLE. Small businesses closing their doors for good, hospitals filled, nurses working hours on end and not being able to spend as much time with your family and friends. Through all of this, we have started to get…
Mulled Wine
The perfect easy and delicious alcoholic beverage to keep you warm this winter, mulled wine! Apparently a lot of people have never heard of this before so I wanted to share my recipe for everyone to give a try to stay warm 😉 Recipe card is at the bottom!
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