Our three lemon trees in the backyard are currently overflowing with bright yellow lemons the size of grapefruits! (See proof here!)  Last week, having used up all of the lemony recipes I had in my arsenal I went in search of some new ones.  I spent a substantial amount of time on Foodgawker and found an abundance of yummy treats, both sweet and savory, begging to made!  If you’re in the mood for something delicious and citrusy, one of these … +more

Hey guys! I’m Gaby from What’s Gaby Cooking and I’m so excited to be a new food contributor over here on The Effortless Chic! I’m a chef, blogger and cookbook author among other things, but I’m really all about creating delicious recipes that are easy, tasty and sometimes a bit decadent! With summer in full swing and tomato season going crazy, I thought I’d kick things off with a tried and true favorite.  This Caprese salad is the way I … +more

I don’t know what your week looks like, but I do believe today will be my last day on set until the holidays.  I have Burke Williams on speed dial and have a pretty good feeling my night is going to end there with a much needed massage!  If you feel you have been to one too many holiday parties this season or indulged in one too many holiday treats, then Cassie’s toasted walnut spinach salad might be just the … +more

I have had two culinary epiphanies this summer.  The first, is the genius of the grill.  It puts Aaron’s cooking skills to good use and keeps the kitchen from heating up when its already ninety degrees out.  Genius.  The second is the lunch salad and how easy it is to combine extra ingredients lying around in the refrigerator to make something truly tasty.  Also, no heat necessary which means the kitchen stays nice and cool.  Can you tell I … +more

I honestly wasn’t very into cooking before I met Aaron.  It always felt like it took so long, cost more than it should, and never turned out quite like the picture.  It wasn’t very long into dating, though, that our favorite date night meals became the ones I made in my kitchen!  (I actually still have the very first recipe I ever made for him framed in my office– a slow-cooked pork taco recipe I found in Real Simple!)  Three and … +more