The only thing larger than the mountain of frosting coating her cupcakes is the owner of Couture Cupcake Café’s heart. I walked in asking for a few cupcakes to try, and left with 13 cupcakes, a snickers latte and a gelato sampling in hand. It’s official, I’m in love. This shabby-chic, Paris-themed cupcake shop offers […]
It’s getting to be soup weather, and we’ve got a kid-approved favorite for you. When friend of Make It Better, Megan Haveron, sent us this recipe, she endorsed it as her daughter Amelia’s “favorite.” We love that the bacon is sprinkled on at the end keeping it crisp. Let us know if it’s your new […]
If there’s one thing you expect from chili, it’s full flavor.
Post-workout or as a mid-afternoon energy boost, this smoothie has tons of goodies—protein, leafy greens and berries—all in a yummy vanilla base. Superfood Smoothie Recipe Prep Time: Less than 15 minutes Serves 1 Ingredients: 1 cup of water or coconut water 2 scoops vanilla protein powder 1 tablespoon flaxseed 1/2 raw beet, cut up 1/2 […]
It doesn’t get much more luxe than a big-ticket steakhouse.
As the weather cools off, we’re starting to look for comfort foods without all the calories. Spaghetti squash is one of those sneaky health foods, which is why we love it so much. Though it feels like you’re eating a big bowl of carbs, you’ve actually got yourself a veggie-dominated dinner. With less than 45 […]
Eat, drink and donate to the Lynn Sage Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
Fine dining, by most people’s standards, is a luxury.
Nurture is a grass-roots non-profit whose mission is to empower family members with the resources and tools to prepare healthy and delicious meals, even with limited time and budget. They give their families rice cookers and slow cookers, and then teach them great recipes and techniques to make the most of them. This yummy […]
Artisanal Wilmette, a new grocery store featuring locally-sourced, sustainably produced, organic and specialty products, opened its Linden Ave. doors on Friday, September 7th. This beautiful, family-owned shop focuses on supporting small, independent and artisanal vendors and offers an array of items like pastas, soups, eggs, greek yogurt, cheese, olives, salsas, eco-friendly cleaners and healthy snacks. […]
