When people think of comfort food, they usually picture meat-based dishes. We tend to assume that vegetarian dishes can’t be hearty and comforting because they don’t contain meat, but that isn’t the case at all. If you’re looking for delicious, indulgent food that is packed with flavor, there are plenty of great vegetarian recipes you can try. These are three ideas of the best vegetarian comfort ... Read more
How to Make Vegetables More Tasty
If you want to eat more vegetables, but you don’t feel as though they’re as tasty or exciting as other types of food, you are not alone. But there are so many ways that you can spice up your veggies. How to make your vegetable more delicious: Pair Your Vegetables With Cheese Did you know that you can create your version of a caprese salad by simply adding some mozzarella and basil leaves? ... Read more
Healthy Breakfast Options to Start the Day Right
It's often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet many people fail to make time to eat in the morning. Whether you avoid breakfast due to a lack of appetite, or simply can't think up a good balanced meal, failing to provide yourself with sufficient fuel after a long night's rest can set you up for a terrible day. Luckily, it doesn't need to be as difficult as you might ... Read more
Things to Try When Your Baby Is Ready to Start Trying Food
One minute you have a newborn and the next minute they are a few months old and already looking for more than just milk. You blink and they are growing up! Sometimes it can feel like a bit of a minefield and there is so much information and advice thrown at you that you won’t know what to do. In all instances, it is easier to just keep it simple and use common sense. The world has made it easier ... Read more
Why It’s Important to Improve Your Cooking Skills
Anyone else feel like you're cooking all the time nowadays? Cooking is a big part of life. If we don’t know how to prepare certain meals, then we’re going to struggle to get through the day with the right amounts of energy and nutrition levels. For many people, making food can be quite tedious and something that makes you feel a little bored, but for others it is enjoyable and improves lots of ... Read more
Baby Shark 2nd Birthday Party at Home in Quarantine
** This post about our Baby Shark birthday party contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made after clicking these links. Thanks for supporting Floradise! A few months ago I began planning Addi's Baby Shark-themed second birthday party. I ordered decorations and invitations in January and February before it became clear that friends and family would not be able to attend because ... Read more
Food and Grocery Delivery Services to Try
** This post about food and grocery delivery contains affiliate and referral links. I am compensated for purchases made after clicking these links at no additional cost to you. Whether it's because you are practicing social distancing or you just don't feel like leaving the house, you can get your hands on a delicious meal through food and grocery delivery services. I have tried the following ... Read more
Ordering Organic and Local Produce Delivery From Fresh Picks
I recenty decided to give Irv & Shelly's Fresh Picks a try for my family's weekly produce needs. Fresh Picks is a delivery service in the Midwest that offers plenty of veggie and/or fruit boxes, as well as ready-to-go meals, meats, dairy and other items. Fresh Picks produce delivery couldn't have come onto my radar at a better time. According to the website, Fresh Pick's mission is to "make ... Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Chili (With What You Might Have)
Chances are you've been stocking up on canned goods lately. One of my goals is to try more Crockpot recipes so that I can focus my limited daily time on work and caring for the kids. One of the meals our family loves is my easy veggie chili. I'm sharing this ridiculously easy dinner idea that I'm constantly switching up by adding different ingredients. I don't think I've ever had a bad batch, and ... Read more
Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve at Eataly Chicago
We had no plans for NYE, so I figured we would stay home with the girls and have a nice home-cooked meal. But then I saw a giveaway on Instagram hosted by ChicagoGoodLife and Eataly that looked like it would be perfect for us: a family-friendly NYE dinner at Eataly for four (two adults, two children). I won! We were able to have a lovely last meal of 2019 by spending a part of New Year's Eve at ... Read more