by niccolapiccola | Sep 24, 2015 | Baked goodies, breakfast, cheese and wine, Desserts and Yum Yums, lunch/ brunch ideas, News & Updates, yoga
And just like that another fall is upon us! And with it brings warm drinks, cozy sweaters, carving pumpkins, apple picking, movie nights and the leaves changing. Since I’m New England born and bred, I can honestly say there’s no better foliage than on I-95...
by niccolapiccola | Jan 29, 2015 | meditation and pranayama, Quick dinner ideas, slow cooking, soups
I’m back from the Midwest and back to eating a salad everyday, a kale shake for breakfast and watching my salt intake. Last week I not only had an Egg McMuffin, but I indulged in fried chicken at The Elks and delivery pizza that same night. Hey…when in the...
by niccolapiccola | Jul 30, 2014 | cheese and wine, parties!, Quick dinner ideas, restaurants, salads
I love it when new restaurants open in town… it’s a rarity around here in the Nickel Cities but in Chicago, where I moved from, a new spot would pop up weekly it seemed! So when I suggested to Andy that we try out the new Comfort Market in the Village this...
by niccolapiccola | Feb 28, 2014 | Desserts and Yum Yums, snacks
“One is silver, the other is gold. A circle is round, it has no end. That’s how long I’ll be your friend.” It’s my favorite time of year! The Girl Scout Cookies are here! How can you resist a box of Carmel...
by niccolapiccola | Feb 10, 2014 | restaurants, salads
Oh hi there! I just got back from my noon yoga class at Kennedy Club Fitness or KFC, as I like to call it for fun… it makes the members laugh! I focused my Vinyasa class around oblique work and everyone said their sides felt great after class. It’s fun to...